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Sterilization Packaging - HEALTHMARKtemperature sterilization methods, including Gas-Plasma, EtO and Irradia-tion. Steriking Tyvek is available in Heat Seal, Self Seal and Rolls. They
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TheSteriking®StoryThe Steriking® Story Quality You Can Not Tear Into
• How Does Laminate Weaken?Conventionalpackaginglaminateismadeoftwolayersofpolypropylene.Whenexposedtothehighheatofsteamsterilization,polypropylenecrystallizes.Thiscrystallizationmakes thematerialmore brittle reducing the tensilestrengthof the laminate.Thissignificantly increasesthechancefortearingorshearing.
• The Packaging Failure ParadoxPackaging failures are of two types: bursting duringsterilizationandfilmtearand/orpapershearwhenopeningapackage.Burstingistheresultofinadequatesealstrengthbetweentheplasticlaminateandthemedicalgradepaper.Tearingand shearing is the result of a laminate that isweakerthanthesealstrengthbetweenthelaminateandthepaper.Thustheparadox-astrongsealstrengthcanleadtotearingofaweaklaminate.Asealweakenoughtoprotectthelaminate, ismorelikelytoburstundertheradicalpressurechangesimposedbymodernpre-vacuumsterilizers.Thekeytoreducingfailureisastrongerlaminate.
• A Strong Laminate Means a Strong SealRemembertheparadox-thestrongertheseal,thelesslikely thebursting, but themore likely the tearing?ThesuperiortensilestrengthofMulti-X9®nowmakespossiblegreatersealstrengthwithouttearing.Thesealstrengthsof theSteriking®Multi-X9® packaging are higher thanthoserequiredbyinternationalstandardsandthanthoseof competitive products.The result - a greatly reducedincidenceofbursting.
• The Final Key to Superior Strength - High-Weight Medical Paper
Steriking®manufacturedwith70grampaper.Mostotherbrandsutilize 60gram.Why is this important?Heavierweightpaperhas5%bettertensilestrengthwhendryandmore importantly17%whenwet!Thismeans improvedtearstrength.Waterrepellencyandairpermanencearealsosuperiorwith70grampaper.
• Complete Line of Packaging to Choose From
Single source for all styles and typesof pouches:Pre-cutheat-seal,rolls,self-seal,gusseted,paperbags,andTyvek®.
Standard 2-ply Pouch after SterilizationAfter heat exposure, conventional film dem-onstrates a clear increase in crystallization.
Multi-X9® Pouch after SterilizationAfter heat exposure, the Multi-X9 demon-
strates very limited crystallization.
The density of fibers is visibly greater with 70 gram when compare with 60 gram paper. The result is an improved barrier against environmental damage including water repellency, and
mechanical strength.
60 Gram Paper 70 Gram Paper
Multi-X9 experiences far less crystaliza-tion than conventional film.
The modulus of elasticity is measured after autoclaving. Multi-X9 remains far
more elastic than conventional film.
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subjecting them to the same conditions ofsterilization as the contentswithout theriskofinkcontamination.Sterikingrollsaremarkedwithasymbolindicatingthecorrectpeelingdirection.
PlasmaSte r i k i ng® Tyvek®Packaging is manu-facturedwith the samecommitment to qualityas our complete familyofpackaging.Designedfor optimal use in lowtemperaturesterilizationmethods,includingGas-Plasma,EtOandIrradia-tion. SterikingTyvek isavailable inHeatSeal,Self Seal and Rolls.They are designed tooffer high resistance topenetrationbycontami-natingmicroorganisms,to peel open cleanlywithaminimumoffibertear and allows quickpassage of sterilizinggasandaccompanyingmoisturevapor.
GussetedPackagingforOver-SizedContentsLarge items requiremore packagingspace.Butwhenanoversizedpouchisutilizedthereismuchwasted space, andanincreasedopportunityfordamage.ThesolutionisGussetedPackaging. Theextrafoldsinthelaminateexpandlikeanaccordionto accommodatebulky items. Thep r o p e r s i z epackage inwidtha n d
l e n g t h c a nthenbeused.GussetedPackaging is availablebo th i n Hea t Sea lPouchesandinRolls.
SterilityAssuranceDustCoversSpeciallineartearmaterialisexceptionallystrong,butoncescored, easy to tear.With noperforations, the chance forunintendedtearingiseliminated.
Produced frompure celluloseEFGwood pulp,manufacturedwith lowchlorideandsulfatecontentandfreefromopticaldyes,theselinerscanbesafelyusednexttodelicateinstrumentsduringsterilizationtoabsorbandrapidlydispersecondensateforcompleteevaporation.Thisgreatlyfacilitatestheproductionofdrypacksandassiststhesterilizationpro-cess.MostinnovativeofallaretheForm-FittingLiners,dye-cutsothattheyformaprotectivebarrierforinstrumentsfromthebottomandsidesofinstrumentbaskets.Needaspecialsizeforyourclosedcontainers?Getusthesizeandthequantitiesandwewillgetyouaquote.
Thisinnovativeprotectivebarriercombinesthetough,tearre-sistantqualityofspunpolypropylenewithasuperabsorbentlayerofmedicalgradepapersurface.TheDualUnderGuard™linerprovides theoptimumprotection fromdust,moistureandhandling,whilesimultaneouslyprovidinganabsorbentinner layer for the dispersion of condensate during theautoclavingprocess.This liner isparticularlyusefulfortheprotectionofbarrierwrappedheavyplasticboxesandtraysaswellasstandardstainlesssteelbaskets.TheuniquepurplecolordistinguishestheDualUnderGuard™fromsterilzationwraps.
TheseForm-FittingLiners aredye-cut so they formaprotectivebarrierforinstrumentsfromthebottomandsidesofinstrumentbaskets.ProducedfrompurecelluloseEFGwoodpulp,manu-facturedwith lowchlorideandsulfatecontentand free fromopticaldyes,theselinerscanbesafelyusednexttodelicateinstrumentsduringsterilizationtoabsorbandrapidlydispersecondensateforcompleteevaporation.Thisgreatlyfacilitatestheproductionofdrypacksandassiststhesterilizationprocess.
Manufacturedfromspunpolypropylene,theUnderGuard™forPlasmais incredibly resistant to tearing, and completely compatiblewithgas-plasmasterilization.Useunderthetraytoprotectouterwrapfromsharpcornersandimperfectionsofsterilizationtrays.Theuniquepurplecolorhelpstodistinguishthisprotectivelayerfromsterilizationwrap.Available in3sizestofit themostcommonsizesoftrays.
Tamperevidentsealsforusewithclosedsterilizationcontainers.Easilysealsandbreaksbyhand.Canbeorderedwiththeoptional sterilization indicator dot.Newfor 2012 is the convenientSEALabellockpair.Oneofthepairisastylewithan area large enough to place yourcontainerlabel.Availablewithorwithoutindicatordots.Availablewithorwithout(Class1)indicatordots.
The special ink is immediately dry, waterproof, lightproof, resistant toatmospheric action, heat-resistant, and acid-resistant. No chemical or toxicsubstancesarereleasedduringuse.Themarkingwithstandssterilizationbysteam,EO,FO,plasmaandradiation.It is recommended to mark the see-through packages on the fill side andthewrappedsheetsontape.Packaged10perbox.
ContainsEZTEST® self-contained biological indicator and theInstantReadoutIntegrator.TheIntegrator’sdramaticcolorchangesfrom purple to green indicates correct exposure conditions oftemperature,timeandsteam/EtO,predictingthatbiologicalsporeshavebeenkilled-allowingimmediatereleaseofthenon-implantloads.Small,compactsizethatiseasytouse.Thesteampackisthesizeofadeckofcards.Thebiologicalissimpletoincubateinastandardincubator.Class5
EZTest® is a self-contained biological indicator formonitoring steam (#BI-1) or ethylene oxide(#EZG/6) sterilization. EZTest® contains bacterial spores on a filter-paper carrier packagedwithinasmall, thermoplasticculture tube. Inside the thermoplasticculture tube isasealed-glassampouleofspecially-formulatedsoybeancaseindigestculturemediumcontaining acolorindicatorwhichturnsadramaticyellowwhensporesgrow.EZTest®iseasy-to-useandproducesvisualresultswithin48hourswithoutlaboratorytransfers.SimplyplaceEZTest®insideproductsorproductpackagestobesterilized.The “inoculatedpackage” is thenplaced in thesterilizerandprocessed.Uponremovalfromthesterilizer, theEZTest®BI is“activated.” Usinga
Acompletesystemthatincludesadisposablepack,andamaximuminkcoverageBowie-Dicksheet.Thistest packmeets the proposedEN standards - thehighest ever set forBowie-Dick packs.TheuniqueIndicatorSheetindicatestheemergenceofaproblembefore incubation.Theeasy todetect blue toblackcolorchangeeliminatestheguessworkofinterpretingtheresults.Class3