Abstract: Glass pH electrode with integrated optical sensor, characterized in that said electrode can be sterilized without substantial alteration of its optical characteristics, in particular in respect to gamma ray irradiation sterilization.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2013
Assignee:
Metroglas AG
Inventors:
Christian Boeck, Martin Heule, Stefan Berger
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for storage of a pH glass electrode (1), characterized in that at least the swelling layer (2) of the pH glass electrode (1) is stored in a storage solution (3) which is essentially free of alkali-metal ions. Preferably the storage solution (3) is an ammonium chloride or ammonium nitrate solution (NH4Cl solution or a NH4NO3 solution), or an alkaline earth salt solution, especially an alkaline earth chloride solution, preferably a magnesium chloride solution (MgCl2 solution).