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INTRODUCTION
HS 66
HS 66 is the designation of a series of GETINGE high-pressure auto-
claves with vertically sliding automatic doors, all with the door opening
660 x 660 mm
There are both stand-alone and built-in versions.
The autoclaves are intended for sterilization of materials in the health
service as well as in industry. They are adapted to their particular func-
tions by the choice of control equipment. This is built up around a
microprocessor and therefore provides a very large number of process
types, all characterized by exceptional accuracy in controlling the proc-
ess parameters. The operator can call up on a display information on the
current process, current process phase and the actual values of the
parameters while the process is in progress.
The dominant sterilizing agent is steam at a temperature of 121 -134 °C.
Material that is damaged by this temperature may be sterilized in some
autoclave models in formalin vapour at 55 - 80°C.
Most types of items can be treated in the HS 66-autoclaves, using
adapted programs:
Instruments, machine parts, glass, plastic, leather, textiles, hot or cold
liquids in open or vented containers and small rigid pressure-tight con-
tainers filled with liquids.