Ethylene oxide hydrogen peroxide

Plastic components (whether container or closure) can be sterilized using steam, ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide, or ionizing radiation. The y irradiation is accomplished off-site by a subcontractor with appropriate expertise as these methods are considered the province of specialists because of the extreme health hazards directly related to the sterilization method. Electron beam sterilization may also be done by a contractor, although compact lower energy electron beam systems have been introduced that allow sterilization in-house. Steam sterilization is ordinarily performed in house, though many common components are becoming available presterilized by the supplier. Preparation steps prior to sterilization vary with the component and the methods used to produce the component. Rubber components are washed to reduce particles, while this is less common with plastic materials. 

ALCOHOL METALILICO (Spanish) (513-42-8) Forms explosive mixture with air (flash point 92°F/33°C). Reacts, possibly violently, with oxidizers, acetaldehyde, alkalineearth and alkali metals, strong acids, strong caustics, aliphatic amines, benzoyl peroxide, chromic acid, chromium trioxide, dialkylzincs, dichlorine oxide, ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid, isocyanates, isopropyl chlorocarbonate, lithium tetrahydroaluminate, nitric acid, nitrogen dioxide, pentafluoroguanidine, phosphorus pentasulfide, perchloric acid, tangerine oil, triethylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum. 

GLICERINA (Spanish) (56-81-5) Combustible liquid (flash point 390°F/199°C). Violent reaction with strong oxidizers, acetic anhydride, calcium hypochloride, chlorine, chromic anhydride, chromium oxide, ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide, phosphorus triiodide, potassium permanganate, potassium peroxide, silver perchlorate, sodium hydride, sodium peroxide, sodium triiodide, sodium tetrahydroborate. Incompatible with strong acids, caustics, aliphatic amines, isocyanates, uranium fluoride. Able to polymerize above 293°F/145°C. 

Sterilisation Autoclave Sterile products Saturated steam Hot air Dry heat Radiation Ethylene oxide Hydrogen peroxide Plasma Membrane filtration Gas sterilisation... 

Hydrogen peroxide is - like ethylene oxide - a highly reactive compound, in contrast to ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide does not form toxic products and it is not mutagenic or carcinogenic. The gas is however harmful, it... 

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