Color changing steam sterilization indicator
First Claim
1. A device for monitoring integral value of time, temperature and water vapor comprising at least one layer of polymer comprising an isomeric indicator capable of undergoing at least one color change, a controller for said indicator capable of influencing the time and temperature required for said color change when contacted with water vapor, wherein said indicator undergoes an isomerization reaction which causes said indicator to undergo said color change.
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Abstract
There is provided a device (10) for monitoring sterilization of a material with steam comprising at least one layer (20), having incorporated therein an isomeric indicator (22), capable of undergoing at least one color change and optionally a controller (23) for said indicator capable of influencing the time and temperature required for said color change when contact with steam. Composed of polymeric binder (21).
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- 1. A device for monitoring integral value of time, temperature and water vapor comprising at least one layer of polymer comprising an isomeric indicator capable of undergoing at least one color change, a controller for said indicator capable of influencing the time and temperature required for said color change when contacted with water vapor, wherein said indicator undergoes an isomerization reaction which causes said indicator to undergo said color change.
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