Abbreviations and Specifications:
- ECTFE: Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer
- ETFE: Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer
- PE-HD: Polyethylene high density
- PE-LD: Polyethylene low density
- PMP: Polymethylpentene
- POM: Polyoxymethylene
- PP: Polypropylene
- PS: Polystyrene
- PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene
- PVC: Polyvinylchloride
Operating Temperatures and Sterilization:
- ECTFE/ETFE: Max 150°C, microwave suitable, autoclavable at 121°C, not suitable for hot air sterilization at 160°C.
- PE-HD: Max 105°C, microwave suitable, not autoclavable, not suitable for hot air sterilization.
- PE-LD: Max 80-90°C, microwave suitable, not autoclavable, not suitable for hot air sterilization.
- PMP: Max 150°C, microwave suitable, autoclavable at 121°C, not suitable for hot air sterilization.
- POM: Max 130°C, not microwave suitable, autoclavable at 121°C, not suitable for hot air sterilization.
- PP: Max 125°C, microwave suitable, autoclavable at 121°C, not suitable for hot air sterilization.
- PS: Max 70°C, not microwave suitable, not autoclavable, not suitable for hot air sterilization.
- PTFE: Max 300°C, microwave suitable, autoclavable at 121°C, suitable for hot air sterilization at 160°C.
- PVC: Max 80°C, not microwave suitable, not autoclavable, not suitable for hot air sterilization.
Recommendations:
- Observe chemical and temperature resistance when using plastics.
- Labware should be cleaned and rinsed with distilled water before sterilization.
- Always remove covers from containers before sterilization.
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