title: Advancements and opportunities in sterilisation.
abstract: Radiation sterilisation often significantly degrades polymers. This article reports on a study that compares materials degradation after sterilisation by gamma and electron beam (E-beam). Also, in a discussion of the mechanisms of thermal processing by steam autoclave, ways to enhance product quality are presented.
authors: Baxter Healthcare, Round Lake, Illinois, USA. Wool@baxter.com
authors: Lecon
authors: L
authors: Woo
authors: Kailash S
authors: KS
authors: Purohit
mesh_terms: D004583:Electrons; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005720:Gamma Rays; D007700:Kinetics; D008872:Microwaves; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013227:Steam; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D013227:Steam