What Is Autoclave Tape?
Autoclave tape is a specialized tape product which is used on packages of materials placed in an autoclave. The tape has chemical strips sensitive to high heat and pressure which change color when they are exposed to sufficiently high heat and pressure, indicating that a package of materials has been in an autoclave. This tape product does not necessarily indicate that the contents of a package are sterile, as it is possible for the tape to be exposed to the right conditions without the interior of the package reaching a sufficiently high level of pressure and temperature. It is important to operate an autoclave properly and to periodically check the autoclave to confirm that it is working.
