First of all, all laboratory equipment and instruments are exposed to contamination by microorganisms, something that cannot happen if correct use is desired in accordance with the sanitary regulations that must be practiced in these spaces. It is important not to confuse cleaning with sterilization, which are processes that can be combined but have different characteristics that should be pointed out.

However, instrument cleaning alone is not enough, especially in laboratories in the medical, pharmaceutical and other industries. For this, a deeper process is required in order to obtain ideal aseptic conditions. This is where the sterilization process comes into play, with the use of the Bacticinerator, which has the purpose of eliminating all traces of chemical or biological elements, used to destroy contaminated disposable material.

Sterilization Systems

Sterilization refers to the exclusion of all bacteria contained in an object or substance, which are arranged in such a way that they cannot be contaminated again. The greater the number of bacteria and/or resistance of the population, the longer the sterilization time.

During sterilization processes, it should be taken into account that it starts when the optimum temperature has been reached inside the apparatus and depends on the characteristics of the contents and time. Therefore, with the use of the Bacticinerator and infrared heat sterilization systems, it causes denaturation of proteins, fusion and disorganization of membranes and/or irreversible oxidative processes in microorganisms.

There are two types of sterilization:

• Simple sterilization: it is used to sterilize handles and sowing wires, tweezers, spatulas, etc. It consists of subjecting directly the action of heat to the utensils to be sterilized.
• Incandescent sterilization: This is a simple and effective procedure that consists of exposing the handles to the effect of heat until incandescent (red-hot), however, it cannot be applied to thermolabile objects.

It is an immediate operation of electric heat to microorganisms when metal material such as handles, lancets, dissecting needles are reddened. The effectiveness of heat as a sterilization method depends on the temperature and exposure time. And by means of Bacticinerator, disinfection procedures of handles, they do not corrode and allow purification of instruments.

Importance of Sterilization Processes

Sterilization by infrared heat is a physical method, like hot air ovens, and is produced by the destruction of microorganisms by oxidation of their cellular components. Sterilization reduces the initial infectious load by twice the number of logarithmic units compared to disinfection.

By using the Bacticinerator, the processes are fast heating and penetration, besides destroying bacteria and spores in a short time. Most importantly, it leaves no toxic residues and low deterioration of the exposed material.

A good washing of materials, adequate disinfection and subsequent sterilization, respond to work tactics that will keep under control the microbial load present in different work areas of hospitals, food and pharmaceutical industries, among others.

The sterilization methods are very different and allow the total elimination of bacteria, responding to preserve totally innocuous mechanisms very useful in areas such as hospital, food and pharmaceutical industry. However, their improper use can cause economic and time losses. Therefore, their handling requires great responsibility on the part of the professionals in charge, so that the indications and recommendations given by the manufacturer are complied with.

Kalstein brand Bacticinerator

In this category, our users will find the appropriate accessories for all laboratory equipment. This includes a wide selection of Bacticinerators, belonging to the YR series, which have a Sterilizer length 100 mm. Dimensions (LxWxH) mm 153x100x280. Weight 1,6 kg. Adjustable angle range 55°. For more information, we at Kalstein can offer you laboratory equipment, and for this we invite you to review our catalog HERE.

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