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Highly
compatible with today's polymer-based, single-use
medical devices, plastic, paper,
electronics, procedure kits and surgical materials.
Exclusions: liquids, food, drugs:
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Highly
compatible with today's polymer-based, single-use
medical devices, plastic, paper, electronics, procedure
kits and surgical materials. Exclusions:
liquids, food, drugs:
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Stainless
steel, pyrex, selected rigid materials, fabrics |
Most materials,
but produces instrument damage (corrosion and oxidation)
with repeated use. |
Corrosive on most metals
and aggressive on polymers. Not recommended for tubing. Benign
for foodstuffs
and for certains materials such as stainless steel and Teflon. |
Marginally compatible
with polypropylene, certain rubbers, PC, PTFE and acrylics. |
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Clinical,
hospital, dental, veterinarian, medical device manufacturing,
plastic surgeons, labs, etc. |
Hospital,
medical device manufacturing |
Clinical,
hospital, dental , veterinarian |
Clinical, hospital. |
Clinical,
hospital. |
Manufacturing |
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Excellent
as general-purpose sterilizer.
Great for scopes and high-end medical equipment. All of the advantages of EtO
without any of its drawbacks.
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Cost-effective
sterilization for large loads.
Exposure and residual issues. |
Excellent for quick sterilization of metal
instruments |
Fast
method, but ridden with flaws. |
-Short cycle time, but highly
corrosive, and handles only small items
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Useful
technology for madical device manufacturers, with some material
limitations. |