Autoclave Bags, Wraps, and Sleeves
Temperature-tolerant, flexible containers used to hold waste or other items during autoclaving/sterilization. Available in multiple sizes and colors. May include a sterility indicator.
Autoclave bags are single-use, flexible bags designed to contain waste or other items during autoclaving/sterilization.
Autoclaving is a process that destroys microbes and other potentially infectious substances. The process is used to sterilize surgical instruments, labware, media, and other materials before use and to treat infectious waste before disposal.
Autoclaves and sterilizers reach and maintain a temperature of 121°C for at least 30 minutes and use saturated steam under a minimum pressure of 15 psi.
Autoclave bags are temperature tolerant and are typically made from:
- High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polyamide
Some autoclave bags include a sterility indicator, such as printing that does not appear unless the successful autoclave conditions are met. They may be clear, translucent, red, or orange and may be imprinted with the biohazard symbol or have text printed in English, Spanish, or both.
You can find autoclave bags in multiple capacities, from less than one gallon to 44 gallons. They are also available in various thicknesses and from dimensions of 10 x 10 inches to as large as 37 x 48 inches.
Thomas Scientific Biohazard Autoclave Bag, 12.2 x 26", Clear
These high temperature autoclavable bags are manufactured from heavy gauge polypropylene material that is not only more puncture-resistant than polyethylene, but also withstands autoclaving at temperatures up to 136°C (250°F). Their ability to contain is completely unaffected at standard autoclave temperature (121°C). Each bag has an oversized white marking panel, suitable for use with all types of permanent markers. They are also prominently marked with the words "Hazardous Waste" and the standard "Biohazard" symbol, conforming to the OSHA standard (29CFR1910.1030). Designed to resist stretching and poking, these bags are extremely pliable, leak-resistant and have seamless bottoms for exceptional strength and integrity. Both sizes (12 x 26 inch and 24 x 32 inch) are available in clear or opaque "biohazard" red color. They are supplied in units of 200 bags, with 4 inner packs of 50 bags for convenient dispensing and storage.
Alkali Scientific Autoclave Sterilization Bags, Red, 12.2 x 26" (31 x 66cm) 200/cs
The autoclave sterilization bags are one of the best products used to isolate and store hazardous waste in various research laboratories. The heavy gauge polyethylene material offers the best protection due to its superior puncture-resistance. This material allows the autoclave sterilization bags to contain waste at temperatures of up to 136 Degrees Celsius. Autoclave sterilization bags have a white marking panel that allows quick and easy to spot labelling. Labelling can be done with any type of marker or permanent marker. The white marking panel is very noticeable due to its color that offers background contrast and also due its size and location. The words “Hazardous Waste” and the “Biohazard” symbol appears on each one of the autoclave sterilization bags in a visible way. This ensures that accidents are reduced to a minimum and conforms with the international standards for biohazard manipulation - OSHA standard 29CFR191. 200 per pack.
