Pharma IQ Glossary: Dry Heat Sterilisation

Dry Heat Sterilisation is a sterilization method utilizing a heat oven or continuous tunnel (gas or electric heated), as opposed to steam sterilization in an autoclave, usually used for glassware and metal parts. In depyrogenation temperatures of 250ºC result in sterilization and the inactivation of endotoxin present on the surface of the equipment.