Tuttnauer 3840 ELVG-D - Program 8: Hollow Load (PV Models)

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Drying: vacuum is built up and the air pump is working.
5.8 Program 8: Hollow Load (PV – pre-vacuum models
only)
For class B sterilization of pipes and wrapped pipes, double wraps,
when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperatures
of 121C (250F).
Nominal parameters default settings
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Sterilization temperature: 121C (250F)
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Sterilization time: 15 minutes
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Drying time: 15 minutes.
Operations sequence:
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Pulse low/Pulse high: four vacuum pulses remove air by
drawing the chamber down to 25 kpa.
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Heating: Steam enters the chamber and heats it up until the
sterilization temperature is reached.
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Sterilization: Sterilization temperature is maintained constant
during the sterilization time.
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Cooling: N/A
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Fast Exhaust: the steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a
fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure.
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Drying: vacuum is built up and the air pump is working.