Although stainless steel is a kind of material that can be sterilized, but only a part of stainless steel products can be sterilized, while others cannot.
Despite there are various types of sterilization, we will introduce the case of autoclaving (High-pressure steam sterilization / 121 ° C for 20 minutes) the stainless steel containers manufactured by Nitto Kinzoku Kogyo.
Please feel free to contact us regarding the sterilization of our products.
Contents
- Is it possible to sterilize stainless steel products?
- What should we be careful when sterilizing the stainless steel products?
- Will stainless steel products get rusty after the sterilization?
- Especially recommended stainless steel products for sterilization purpose
- Actual instances related to sterilization
Is it possible to sterilize stainless steel products?
Examples of sterile stainless steel products
All-stainless steel products without resin or rubber parts can basically be sterilized in an autoclave.
Do you have an image that stainless steel products are used in hospitals or laboratories? Stainless steel products are suitable for use where sterilization is a routine procedure.
Examples of stainless steel products that require confirmation of sterility
- Having plastic parts.
- Having rubber parts such as gasket.
- Having castors (wheels).
- When the container is labeled.
Such products should be checked in advanced because despite the stainless parts can be sterilized, but the attached parts may not be sterilized. (For example, it is impossible to sterilize parts due to low heat- resistance.)
Please check the product's thermal resistance or contact our company before you sterile the products like this.
In addition, NITTO's standard silicon gasket materials ([PQA] [PQB] [PQL]) can be sterilized by steam.
What should we be careful when sterilizing the stainless steel products?
- Remove the parts that cannot be sterilized.
- Remove all parts that can be removed to make sure every corner can be sterilized.
- Always place the container in the sterilizer with the lid open.
- Put small parts such as appliances in a basket.
- After sterilization, dry them well.
Will stainless steel products get rusty after the sterilization?
Insufficient drying after sterilization may cause rusting.
Stainless steel is not non-rusting, but rust-proof metal (not easy to rust), and if conditions for corrosion are met, it will rust.
For example, if water drops are left after sterilization, the container may get stained or become rusty as in the case of normal cleaning procedure, so please dry them thoroughly after sterilization.
Please also refer this column article below about stainless steel rust.
Especially recommended stainless steel products for sterilization purpose
Stainless steel product that does not easily accumulate water drops and can be dried smoothly after sterilization
There are some stainless steel products with improved sanitary properties by eliminating dirt and water.
Since there is no part in which water enters the product body, not only can it be dried smoothly after sterilization, but it is also excellent in washability and can be used as a countermeasure against contamination and foreign matter.
Stainless dolly for sterilized by autoclave
Normal container transport dolly is designed not to be sterilized.
Autoclave Compatible Transportation dolly [KMS-A] is a sterilizable dolly with castors can be sterilized by autoclaving.
Actual instances related to sterilization
We also offer the manufacture of stainless steel sterilization cages and baskets for use in sterilizing machines.
We can design and manufacture it to suit the size of the sterilizer and the size of the equipment you want to put in.
