Will the plastic caps hold up in a dry heat sterilizer set at 340 degrees for 80 minutes?
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They are supposed to be teflon, which might be able to handle the heat in theory, but I don't think they can handle the heat tbh, so no.
683457
Not in the 3 years that I have had mine.... in the garage 25 to 105 degrees...secret is to take 1/32 or so at a time
266655
It depends upon how they are kept. They should be kept in a cool, dry location in an airtight container. I have kept them safely for a year following these procedures.
1717618
I haven't stored mine in the heat, but I have had some that arrived melted together. It didn't impact the performance though.
670384
I brought mine inside when temperature got below 32 so I'm not sure. High temps are no problem.
363542
I use them for sous vide cooking, which happens at between 135 and 155 degrees for 6-48 hours. They often leak a little and I'm not sure if it's the seal or the plastic itself that is leaking. But the plastic bags themselves don't melt.
571636
The jars, yes. The lids, probably for a short time...I sterilize them in boiling water, so I know they can withstand at least that level of heat.
628393
No idea where you are but I am in SC - the land of 100% humidity and heat (high 90s in the summer). Mine survived just fine. They are in little glass vials in the foam packaging inside the plastic carrying case. I would guess they would be totally fine.
671231
I do not know. I would not trust any kind of plastic exposed to high temperature.
1073631
I think that depends on the ambient temperature of your location and the type of cooler. I used them in a super insulated polar bear cooler (used to transport medicine) in sunny Italy and they lasted a total of 27 hours before the inside cooler temperature rose above 45 degrees F.
614218
Yes, the bottles remain wet after sterilizing. I tap them on a dish towel, tilt them and let them air dry.
1390931
Cap is made of plastic. I don't know how heat resistant it is but I wouldn't try boiling water with the cap on.
2192113
Depending on the level of heat you put under it, sterilization starts at 15 PSI but it can go up to 20 PSI. You will enjoy it!
1250027
The package recommended to tie them off or use a twist tie. The plastic may be too thin for heat sealing.
1186153
Yes I dried them on a warm heat setting and it was fine. I assume you can dry them on a higher heat if you choose.
257217
Unless it's under pressure, water turns to steam at 212 degrees F/ 100 degrees C. and stays at that temperature until all water is vaporized. A pressure cooker allows steam to get hotter. I haven't ordered a steam cleaner yet, but assuming it's steam and not hot water that's coming out, the temp. will be 212 F/100 C. Pasteurization (Sterilization) occurs at 160 degree F for 20 minutes or 200 degrees for 5 seconds. A 212 F steam will probably kill any germ if you can focus the steam on it for 5-10 seconds. Hopefully, plastic kid toys won't melt at that temperature, but you might want to do in in a ventilated area in case the plastic gives off any fumes at that temp. Sorry for the chemistry 101 diatribe.
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You use dry heat sterilization pouches and we can get them for you, they have indicator strips built in to confirm sterilization. thanks