OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THE STERILIZING EFFECT OF ETHYLENE OXIDE/CARBON DIOXIDE MIXTURES ON BACTERIA AND SPORES

Abstract

The concentration of ethylene oxide is what is mainly decisive for the sterilizing effect. When this concentration is great enough, the reaction can be increased by adequate humidification and raising of the reaction temperature. For material containing spores, gas application times of over 10 hours must be selected. The sterilizing effect is as good in the case of thin-walled artificial material packaging as in that of open systems. With aqueous solutions sterility was likewise achieved in the test conditions. As Cartox is not inflammable or explosive and as the toxicity is relatively small, its working in factory-type pressurized systems may be judged to be simple and foolproof.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 1962
Accession Number
AD0293653

Entities

People

  • K. Bucher

Organizations

  • Joint Publications Research Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Alkenes
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Ethylenes
  • Filter Paper
  • German Language
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Oxides
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Staphylococcus Aureus
  • Sterilization

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design