MadgeTech Blog — Steam Sterilization

Proven Ways Data Loggers Provide Assistance in Laboratory Monitoring

Posted on October 24, 2018October 2, 2019 by Nina

Laboratory monitoring can be complicated and ever-changing when it comes to things like meeting specified temperature ranges, ensuring sterilization, and dealing with regulated guidelines. With the right insight, laboratory monitoring can help save lives by assisting with tracking, detecting, and preventing any change in temperature, air quality, or distribution to consumers of vital pharmaceuticals such as vaccines and medicines.

Autoclave Validation: One Device can Solve the Problem

Posted on August 24, 2018October 20, 2020 by Nina

Picture you’re in a laboratory and notice there’s an autoclave. You slowly approach the device when suddenly it flashes, “CAUTION: HIGH TEMPERATURES”. It can’t be that hot, right? Then, you lean a bit closer, only to discover the temperature logger reading 135 degrees Celsius! While 135 °C may seem absurdly hot, autoclaves are in fact built to withstand these scorching temperatures for several reasons.

The Simplicity of Steam Sterilization

Posted on July 18, 2017October 2, 2019 by MadgeTech Marketing

Despite the many sterilization methods available today, steam sterilization continues to rise as a top choice because of its simple yet effective decontamination method. Through the use of an autoclave, this process involves four parameters: steam, pressure, temperature and time. A successful cycle directly exposes the contaminated items to steam at the required temperature and pressure for the specified time.