29 KNOWLEDGE Plastics Autoclave 121 °C, te 20 min according to DIN Heated air 160 °C (dry) Gas (Ethylene oxide) Chemical (Formalin, ethanol) β-/γ-radiation 25 kGy PFA yes yes yes yes no PTFE yes yes yes yes no FEP yes yes yes yes no ETFE yes no yes yes no PMP yes no yes yes yes PP yes no yes yes yes (limited) PE-HD no no yes yes yes PE-LD no no yes yes yes PC yes1) no yes yes yes POM yes1) no yes yes yes (limited) PA no no yes yes yes SAN no no yes yes no PMMA no no no yes yes PS no no no yes yes PVC no no yes yes no MF no no yes no no NR no no yes yes no SI yes - yes yes no EPDM yes - yes yes - FKM yes - yes yes - * Before sterilisation, labware must be carefully cleaned and rinsed with distilled water. Always remove covers from containers! 1) Frequent autoclaving may reduce mechanical stability! Sterilisation* of plastics
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