Currently Practised Sterilization Methods-Some Inadvertent Consequences
- 1 October 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Biomaterials Applications
- Vol. 10 (2) , 121-135
- https://doi.org/10.1177/088532829501000203
Abstract
Currently used sterilization techniques such as ethylene oxide, y irradiation, and steam sterilization could introduce inadvertent consequences, especially in polymeric materials. These could have far-reaching effects on the biocompatibility of the materials. Some of these consequences are reviewed and a typical example of the effect of steam sterilization on the properties and biocompatibility of polyethylene terephthalate is discussed.Keywords
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