Sterilization indicators and methods

Details Sterilization indicators and methods Sterilization indicators and methods

1996-12-20

1998-07-14

Dudash, Diana

Coating processes

Medical or dental purpose product; parts; subcombinations;...

Particulate or unit-dosage-article base

427 231, 4272084, 4272086, 427209, 422 1, 422 26, 422 28, 422119, B05D 510, B05D 506, B05D 300

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active

057800987

ABSTRACT:
Sterilization indicators utilizing moisture-resistant, water-dispersible, pressure sensitive adhesives are provided. The sterilization indicators comprise at least one backing strip, preferably water-dispersible, which is coated on at least one side with the moisture-resistant, water-dispersible, pressure sensitive adhesive. A sterilization indicator strip is affixed to the backing strip and is easily removable from the sterilization indicator. The indicator tapes are useful to maintain a sterilization wrapper containing articles to be sterilized in a closed position during sterilization, and normal pre- and post-sterilization handling, while also providing a means to indicate if the wrapped articles have passed through a sterilization cycle. After use, the sterilization indicator strip is easily removed, and the adhesives coating the sterilization indicators, and preferably also the backing strips, disperse an aqueous alkali solution, such as are found in commercial laundries. Methods of making and using the sterilization indicators are also provided.

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