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3M™ Comply™ Chemical Indicator Labels


3M™ Comply™ Chemical Indicator Labels
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Peel-off pressure-sensitive chemical indicator labels for steam or dry heat sterilization processes that verify sterilization exposure. Especially suited for use on individual hard-surface items such as glass or metal.

3M™ Comply™ 00160 Chemical Indicator for steam is a Class 1 process indicator printed with a steam chemical indicator that turns from purple to green in all steam sterilization cycles including 250°F/121°C and 270°F/132°C.

3M™ Comply™ 00170 Chemical Indicator for dry heat is a Class 4 multi-variable indicator printed with a chemical indicator that turns from tan to black. Use to monitor 260°C/320°F and above dry heat sterilization cycles.

Chemical indicators on the labels can be used for exposure control monitoring which assures the operator handling the processed items that the pack has been exposed to the sterilization process without the need to open the pack or check load control records.

Image Catalog # Product Description MSDS
Comply Dry Heat Chemical Indicator Labels 00170   00160   3M™ Comply™ Chemical Indicator Label for Steam 00160  1000 labels/roll (3/4 inch x 1-1/4 inch/label/1,9cm x 3,2cm/label) Chemical Indicator label for Steam, Color changes from purple to green  PDF  
Benefits
  • Externally visible chemical indicators that change color when exposed to sterilant provide assurance that items such as unwrapped glass or metal were processed.
  • Small labels provide a cost-effective external chemical indicator.
  • Labels are versatile, adhering to hard-to-stick-to surfaces while peeling off easily after use.
  • Peel-off labels come on a roll that dispenses from a box for convenient storage and easy use.
    Suggested Applications
  • To monitor sterilization exposure in steam or dry heat sterilization process.
  • Steam label: Chemical indicator turns from purple to green.
  • Dry heat label: Chemical indicator turns from tan to black.

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