# Knowledge Center about Sterilizers and Sterile Processing

We created a knowledge center to help technicians and operators of sterilization/disinfection equipment, and for people purchasing sterilizes and washer disinfectors used in sterile processing in medical, dental and laboratory industries.

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## [](#content-100-years-of-tuttnauer-in-the-sterile-processing-industry "Permalink")100 Years of Tuttnauer in the Sterile Processing Industry

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## Navigation

- [Knowledge Center](/us/knowledge-center)
- [Sterile Processing Machines](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing)
  - **Autoclave Sterilizers**
    - [Overview](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave)
    - [What is an Autoclave](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/what-is-an-autoclave-sterilizer)
    - [History](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/who-invented-the-autoclave-and-its-historical-impact)
    - [Why Essential](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/why-autoclaves-are-essential-for-sterilization-in-medical-dental-and-lab-settings)
    - [Microorganism Inactivation](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/what-does-an-autoclave-kill-bacteria-viruses-fungi-prions)
    - [Sterilization Mechanisms](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/how-does-an-autoclave-kill-microorganisms)
    - [How It Works](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/how-does-an-autoclave-work)
    - [Key Components](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/key-components-of-autoclaves-for-effective-sterilization)
    - [Temperature Range](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/autoclave-temperature-range-for-effective-sterilization)
    - [Steam Temp & Pressure](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/autoclave-saturated-steam-temperature-pressure)
    - [Expected Results](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/results-to-expect-after-autoclaving)
    - [Autoclave Types](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/types-of-autoclave-sterilizers)
    - [Materials and Items](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/autoclavable-materials-and-items-for-sterilization)
    - [Cycle Programs](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/autoclave-cycle-programs-and-time-frames)
    - [Cost Guide](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/autoclave-cost-guide-for-dental-medical-hospital-and-laboratory-settings)
    - [Safety Features](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/autoclave-safety-features-for-reliable-high-pressure-sterilization)
    - [Labeling Guide](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/how-to-label-an-autoclave-package)
    - [Loading Guide](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/how-to-load-an-autoclave-guide)
    - [Unwrapped Times](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/sterilization-time-for-unwrapped-items-in-autoclaves-guide)
    - [Bowie-Dick Test](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/bowie-dick-test-and-cycle-guide)
    - [Helix Test](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/helix-test-guide)
    - [Process Challenge Devices](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/process-challenge-device-for-autoclave-and-low-temperature-sterilization-guide)
    - [Factory Acceptance Testing](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/autoclave/factory-acceptance-test-for-autoclave-sterilizers-guide)
  - **VHP Low Temperature Plasma Sterilizers**
    - [Buyers Guide: 12 Questions to Ask Before Buying](/us/knowledge-center/sterile-processing/vhp-h2o2-low-temperature-sterilizer)