Autoclaves and sterilizers temperature and pressure chart
| STERILIZER | TEMPERATURE | PRESSURE | TIME |
| Steam autoclave | 121 C (250 F) | 15psi | 15min |
| unwrapped items | 132 C (270 F) | 30psi | 3min |
| lightly wrapped items | 132 C (270 F) | 30psi | 8min |
| heavily wrapped items | 132 C (270 F) | 30psi | 10min |
| Dry heat | 170 C (340 F) | 60 min | |
| 160 C (340 F) | 120min | ||
| 150 C (300F) | 150min | ||
| 140 C (285F) | 180min | ||
| 121 C (250F) | 12hrs | ||
| Dry heat (rapid flow) | 190 C (375F) | 6min | |
| unwrapped items | |||
| Dry heat (rapid flow) | 190 C (375 F) | 12min | |
| packaged items | |||
| Chemical vapor | 132 C (270 F) | 20-40 psi | 20min |
| Ethylene oxide | Ambient | 8-10 hours | |
| As published by Jada, (Journal of American Dental Association) | |||
| Vol 122 December 1991 | |||
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