Below is a list of materials that can be autoclaved at 121°C, 15 PSIG for 20 minutes. You should clean and rinse the items with distilled water before autoclaving. Always completely disengage threads before autoclaving.
| Plastic Type |
Autoclavable |
| Polypropylene |
Yes |
| Polymethylpentene |
Yes |
| Polycarbonate |
Yes |
| Polysulfone |
Yes |
| ETFE |
Yes |
| FEP |
Yes |
| PTFE |
Yes |
| HDPE |
No |
| LDPE |
No |
| Polystyrene |
No |
| PET |
No |
| FLPE |
No |
Title: Can Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ products be autoclaved?
Description: A list of Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ materials that can be autoclaved.
Published: 11/21/2007
Last Edited: 1/23/2023
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