BD8948X Bowie Dick Test Card Chemical Indicator for testing air removal efficiency of vacuum-assisted steam sterilizers. 100 % Metals Free.
Bowie Dick Test Card is used to test air removal in pre-vac steam sterilizers. Cycles of 3.5 minutes at 134 °C or 4 minutes at 132 °C.
Product Info
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, eg. the presence of purple color.
100 % Toxic Heavy Metal free.
Instructions for use
1. Run a warm-up cycle to properly heat the sterilizer.
2. Insert the Bowie-Dick Test Card in its holder or in a similar suitable one with the chemical indicator side facing up. Place it in horizontal position on the bottom rack, near the drain of the empty sterilizer.
3. Run the sterilizer cycle for 3.5 min. – 134 ºC / 4 min. – 132 ºC.
4. Remove the test card from sterilizer and check it for color change.
5. Record the results on the back of the card and keep it as a record.
