TABLE I

Total Type 5 and 6 Chemical Indicator Test Resultsa

Cycles at 134°CType 5Type 6
Cycle #Come-up timeExposure timePassFailPassFail
110 s2 min-9-9
210 s3 min9--9
310 s4 min9-9-
43 min3 min9-9-
53 min2 min729
  • a All cycles were run in triplicate with three chemical indicators of each type inside the chamber, placed in a holder that kept all of them in the same upright position.