How long does it take to digest a full load of animal tissue?
The actual exposure time to the high temperature alkali is only 3 hours. The tissue rapidly digests during that period. However, you must also consider the time it takes to load the vessel, fill with water and chemical, heat to maximum temperature, cool to a safe discharge temperature, and the time it takes to unload. A total process time may be 5 to 8 hours depending on the size of the Tissue Digestor™ unit and the quality of the steam provided to the unit. BioSAFE Engineering has developed new and innovative ways to speed this total process.
