Dry Heat Sterilization Indicator Strips
Details
Crosstex™ SDCDIS100BX Dry Heat Chemical Indicator Strips, manufacturer number DIS-100, are 4 in process indicators designed for placement inside packages or trays processed in dry-heat sterilizers. Each writable strip features an ISO 11140-1 Type 1 chemical indicator that changes from green to dark following dry-heat exposure. The color change indicates exposure to the process but does not confirm sterility or replace biological monitoring.
Material/Structure
- Type 1 dry-heat process indicator
- ISO 11140-1 Type 1 compliant
- Green chemical indicator changes to dark when processed in dry heat
- Writable surface supports recording and documentation
- Length: 4 in (101.6 mm)
- Not made with natural rubber latex
- Color: White strip with green indicator area
- Non-Sterile
Cleanroom Environment
- Supports dry-heat sterilization monitoring within instrument-reprocessing and controlled facility workflows.
- Designed for placement inside individual packages or trays before dry-heat processing.
- Writable strips support documentation and retention as part of facility sterilization records.
- The manufacturer does not specify an ISO cleanroom classification for this product.
- A processed color change indicates dry-heat exposure and does not independently confirm sterility.
Benefits
- Provides a distinct visual change from green to dark after dry-heat processing.
- Helps distinguish processed packages and trays from unprocessed items.
- Writable surface supports recording dates, operators, or other facility-required information.
- Four-inch format facilitates placement inside applicable packages and trays.
- ISO 11140-1 Type 1 compliance supports standardized process-exposure monitoring.
- Latex-free construction supports facilities seeking to reduce natural-rubber-latex exposure.
Applications
- Dry-heat sterilizer process monitoring
- Internal monitoring of packages and instrument trays
- Dental instrument reprocessing
- Medical and laboratory instrument processing
- Identification of processed and unprocessed packages
- Sterilization-cycle recordkeeping
- Use alongside appropriate biological and mechanical monitoring procedures