Chemical indicators

Sterilization process indicators are selfadhesive labels to distinguish treated products from untreated products. They are mainly used in the sterilization of medical and pharmaceutical products, packaging materials and for cross-linking of polymers and decontamination of herbs and spices. The available product line can be used in the following sterilization processes:

• Irrad
• Ethylene Oxide
• Steam

The indicators can be supplied as single dots or squares but also printed or applied to larger labels preprinted or personalized with text or company logo.

Biological indicators

Biological indicators are used to monitor most common sterilization processes.  The product line can be used in the following sterilization processes:

• Steam
• Ethylene Oxide & Dry heat
• Gamma / E-beam

The indicators can be supplied as strips, suspensions or selfcontained.
Incubation time depends on the type, strips and suspensions need to be incubated 7 days, selfcontained BI's 24/48 hours.

Etigam also provides the appropriate incubators for the selfcontained indicators.