Gamma-irradiation sterilized polyethylene packaging

Articles of product material in gamma-irradiated packaging, wherein the gamma-irradiated packaging contains polyethylene. Polyethylene has been shown to possess characteristics which are both unexpected and superior to those suggested by historical literature. Articles of the invention are particula...

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Main Authors ROBERT G. RE, CHRISTOPHER S. MALLORY, DAVID A. HAHN, THOMAS W. PYRET, NANCY J. BRITTEN, RANDAL L. SCHAPAUGH
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.07.2005
Edition7
Subjects
ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
CONVEYING
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGINGARTICLES OR MATERIALS
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
PACKAGES
PACKAGING ELEMENTS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
STORING
TRANSPORTING
UNPACKING
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Summary:Articles of product material in gamma-irradiated packaging, wherein the gamma-irradiated packaging contains polyethylene. Polyethylene has been shown to possess characteristics which are both unexpected and superior to those suggested by historical literature. Articles of the invention are particularly suited to oxidation-sensitive product materials and medicinal products. Methods of producing such articles are included.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19990038585