locking flanges 70 the filter 54 is circular in shape and includes a plastic member having plastic cross members 72 which support the filter media 74 the filter median may be any suitable type of commercially available filter which allows the passage of air therethrough but which prevents the passage of contaminants such as bacteria a tab 76 extends from the filter to enable manual insertion and removal of the filter filter 54 is disposable such that the filters may be periodically replaced four locking members 60 are formed around the recessed area for receiving the filter 54 and the twistable cap 56 apertures 52 extend through the bottom to enable steam or condensate to pass therethrough in operation the filter 54 is placed within the recessed area and the cap 58 is twisted such that the locking flanges 70 are tightly held within the locking members 60 the cap 54 thus very tightly presses the filter 54 against the side walls of the housing to seal the filter and prevent the passage of air past the edges thereof in the preferred embodiment the present container is formed from a suitable plastic or polymer as previously noted clear or translucent plastic has a low thermal conductivity and cannot thus absorb enough radiant heat to eliminate condensate within the housing during the drying cycle of a sterilizer system in an economical time frame subsequently the present invention contemplates the use of additional high thermal conductivity materials in conjunction with clear plastic or polymer in order to cause the absorption of sufficient radiant heat and rapidly radiate that.