Air Removal Test/Bowie-Dick Test

Air Removal/Bowie Dick Tests help detect residual air that can impact the performance of steam sterilizers. STERIS offers different options for the Removal Tests giving you more choices to pick the test pack that meets your needs.

Bowie Dick Test Pack (2310)

A unique combination of advanced Browne Intelligent Ink Technology and the original Bowie Dick concept. The Browne 121˚C TST Bowie Dick Test Pack has a maximum plateau of 8.3 minutes. This enables the sensitivity of a 121˚C Bowie Dick Test to be comparable to that of a 134˚C Bowie Dick Test.

Bowie Dick Test Pack (2352)

The Browne 134˚C TST Bowie Dick Test Pack has a maximum plateau of 3.5 minutes. The chemical indicator sheet at the centre of the pack shows a defined colour change from yellow to dark blue/purple when exposed to a specific combination of time, temperature, and steam.

VERIFY™ Bowie-Dick Test Pack

Disposable, single-use air removal test pack with a distinctive color change
Unique failure pattern helps identify a variety of potential failures
Equivalent in performance to the AAMI Bowie Dick Test

Dart™ Daily Air Removal Test

Best-in-class and sensitive Air Removal test (Bowie Dick Test) to detect residual air
Dead-end lumen design provides the necessary challenge to meet ANSI/AAMI 11140-4 standards for Type 2 chemical indicators

VERIFY™ Bowie-Dick Test Card

Easy-to-use bowie-dick test card, with results recorded directly on the card for record keeping
Ideal air removal test card for small steam sterilizers

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Air Removal Test/Bowie-Dick Test