The effect of moisture of cotton fabrics on steam sterilization

Thermal Science

Yao Zhuoya¹  Pei Qingshan²  Zheng Xianzhao²  Shen Yao²  Zhao Yanbing²  Wang Xiaozhi²  Shen Qidong²  Li Xiangang³ 

[1] Henan Provincial People`s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China;Jiaozuo People`s Hospital Affiliated to Xinxiang Medica College, Jiaozuo, China;Shinva Medical Instrument CO., Ltd., Zibo, China;

关键词: pressure steam sterilization;    moisture;    thermal equilibrium time;    thermal conduction;   

DOI  :  10.2298/TSCI191212089S

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper is to study the effect of cotton fabric’s moisture on steam sterilization process. An experiment is designed to measure the thermal equilibrium time under different moisture concentrations. The results show that a higher moisture concentration leads to a longer thermal equilibrium time, and it does not affect the wet pack’s penetration efficiency when the moisture concentration is below the threshold value of 30%. The paper concludes that a higher humidity is unfavorable for the thermal conduction during the sterilization process.

【 授权许可】

Unknown