Description
PLMBD8948X1 / Bowie & Dick Test Green Card Chemical Indicator for testing air removal efficiency of vacuum-assisted steam sterilisers. 100 % metals free.
Bowie Dick Test Card is used to evaluate the efficacy of air removal in dynamic-air-removal steam sterilisers. Cycles of 3.5 minutes at 134°C or 4 minutes at 132°C.
Characteristics
- Type 2 Chemical Indicator
- Initial Color: Purple
- Final Color: Green
- Size: 89 mm x 48 mm x 0.33 mm
- Material: One-side-laminated cardboard.
- Cycle information can be recorded on the back of the card.
NOTE: Air removal problems are shown as heterogeneous color change, i.e. the presence of purple color.
100 % Toxic Heavy Metal free.
Instructions for use
1. Run a warm-up cycle to properly heat the steriliser.
2. Insert the Bowie-Dick Test Card in its holder with the chemical indicator side facing up. Place it in horizontal position on the bottom rack, near the drain of the empty steriliser.
3. Run the steriliser cycle for 3.5 minutes at 134ºC / 4 minutes at 132ºC.
4. Remove the test card from steriliser and check it for color change.
5. Record the results on the back of the card and keep it as a record.
