What they are and how they work

An oxygen indicator is a colorimetric label that changes colour in the presence of oxygen. Placed inside the package, it makes it possible to detect the presence of oxygen through a colour change.

See also: oxygen absorbers · MAP analyzers.

Model comparison

Indicator models by activation type
ModelActivationPurpose
I-A20Self-activatingDetects the presence of oxygen through a colour change
I-S120Heat-activatedFor processes that include a sterilisation stage

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The colour-change thresholds are those given on the manufacturer's data sheet. The I-A20 is self-activating; the I-S120 is heat-activated, for processes that include a sterilisation stage.

Product sheets

  • I-S120 Heat-activated indicator.
  • I-A20 Product sheet available on request. On request

Sources

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