Chemical Indicators

IT26-C Chemical Integrator for Steam

Moving front Chemical Integrator to monitor Steam sterilization processes between 118°C and 138°C. FDA-cleared.

SKU: IT26-C

Category: Chemical Indicators

Brand: Integron®

Description

Product type

IT26‑C Integron® Moving‑Front Chemical Integrator for steam sterilization

Main application

Control of Steam sterilization processes between 118 °C and 138 °C.

Key benefit

Provides progressive migration of a dark bar along a paper wick, visually confirming whether sterilization conditions have been met; simple and reliable interpretation for operators. FDA-cleared

Technology / differentiator

Type 5 integrating indicator (ISO 11140‑1)
Calibrated against kill time of 10⁶ Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores in BIER resistometer (conditions: saturated steam at 121 °C, 128 °C, 135 °C)
Paper wick + steam/temperature‑sensitive chemical pellet in laminated paper/film/foil construction
Migration visible through ACCEPT/REJECT zones for straightforward decision‑making
Compatible with Trazanto® Automatic Quality Control and Traceability System for optional digital readout

Compatibility / usage environment

Validated for gravity displacement cycles (121 °C/30 min, 132 °C/15–25 min, 135 °C/10 min) and dynamic air removal cycles (132 °C/4 min, 135 °C/3 min); not suitable for EO, dry heat, or other sterilization methods; ideal for healthcare, food, pharmaceutical and medical device industries