Ethylene oxide sterilization is applicable to medical devices, such as pacemakers, dialyzers, suction devices, etc., in addition to epidemic prevention materials, such as protective clothing, goggles, forehead temperature gun, respiratory protection, etc., in addition to hygiene products, such as sanitary napkins, diapers, napkins, wet wipes, etc.. Readers who want to continue to understand what items ethylene oxide sterilization is suitable for can continue to read down.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ethylene oxide sterilization
1, ethylene oxide is considered to be one of the best sterilizing effect of chemical sterilants, can kill all microorganisms including bacterial germs.
2, ethylene oxide sterilization of strong penetration, can be used in a variety of difficult to penetrate parts of the sterilization, such as some of the finer, longer catheters with other low-temperature sterilization method is difficult to achieve sterilization results, but only with ethylene oxide or irradiation.
3, the disadvantages of ethylene oxide sterilization, the whole sterilization cycle time is longer, the reason is that the need for a longer period of time to remove ethylene oxide residue ventilation.
4, the disadvantages of ethylene oxide sterilization, ethylene oxide is flammable and explosive, storage and sterilization can not be leaked. Must choose a safe sterilizer, safe operation and storage.
Ethylene oxide is a spectral sterilizing agent that can kill various microorganisms at room temperature, including bacillus, tuberculosis bacillus, bacteria, viruses, fungi and so on. Ethylene oxide is widely used to sterilize medical devices.
Ethylene oxide sterilization device is the key equipment of single-use sterile medical device manufacturers, installation and operation, use and management of its special requirements, is the focus of safety supervision. Ethylene oxide is a flammable and explosive toxic gases, molecular formula for C2H4O, with aromatic ether flavor, in 4 ° C when the relative density of 0.884, the boiling point of 10.8 ° C, its density of 1.52g/cm3, at room temperature, it is easy to volatilize into a gas, when the concentration is too high, can cause an explosion.