HMRI cGMP

This method should be used only for materials that might be damaged by moist heat or that are impenetrable to moist heat (e.g., powders, petroleum products, sharp instruments). The advantages for dry heat include the following: it is nontoxic and does not harm the environment; a dry heat cabinet is easy to install and has relatively low operating costs; it penetrates materials; and it is noncorrosive for metal and sharp instruments. The disadvantages for dry heat are the slow rate of heat penetration and microbial killing makes this a time-consuming method. In addition, the high temperatures are not suitable for most materials. The most common time-temperature relationships for sterilization with hot air sterilizers are 170^oC (340^oF) for 60 minutes, 160^oC (320^oF) for 120 minutes, and 150^oC (300^oF) for 150 minutes. 

Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilization is mainly used to sterilize medical and pharmaceutical products that cannot support conventional high temperature steam/dry heat sterilization - such as devices that incorporate electronic components, plastic packaging or plastic containers.  The typical sterilization are 12 to 24 hours in length.  The services includes multiple sterilization indicators to ensure that the product is properly sterilized.  

Please note that sterilized items will be held in quarantine until confirmation of sterility is obtained.  This will take an additional 48 hours after sterilization.

Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilization is mainly used to sterilize medical and pharmaceutical products that cannot support conventional high temperature steam/dry heat sterilization - such as devices that incorporate electronic components, plastic packaging or plastic containers.  The typical sterilization are 12 to 24 hours in length.  The services includes multiple sterilization indicators to ensure that the product is properly sterilized.  

Please note that sterilized items will be held in quarantine until confirmation of sterility is obtained.  This will take an additional 48 hours after sterilization.

This method should be used only for materials that might be damaged by moist heat or that are impenetrable to moist heat (e.g., powders, petroleum products, sharp instruments). The advantages for dry heat include the following: it is nontoxic and does not harm the environment; a dry heat cabinet is easy to install and has relatively low operating costs; it penetrates materials; and it is noncorrosive for metal and sharp instruments. The disadvantages for dry heat are the slow rate of heat penetration and microbial killing makes this a time-consuming method. In addition, the high temperatures are not suitable for most materials. The most common time-temperature relationships for sterilization with hot air sterilizers are 170^oC (340^oF) for 60 minutes, 160^oC (320^oF) for 120 minutes, and 150^oC (300^oF) for 150 minutes.