Steam Sterilization
S. Lerouge, in Metals for Biomedical Devices, 2010 Steam sterilisation. Steam sterilisation has limited industrial appliion but is very commonly used in healthcare facilities. A steam steriliser, also known as an 'autoclave', uses saturated steam at 121–132 °C. A typical standard for steam sterilisation is achieved after 15 to 30 minutes under a pressure of 106 kPa (1 atm) once all ...