Hi,just wanna ask why is plastic apparatus sterilized ? thanx
Thanx for the reply, ... but i just wanna know why we sterilized not when ? this quistion is on microbiology book
well I suppose it depends on WHICH plastic apparatus you are speaking of if it were medical like a catheter or syringe I would want it sterilized after manufacture and before use
The rising use of plastics in medical devices means that their sterilization capability becomes the key selection criteria for use in medical devices. The paper details the various sterilization methods for medical devices, and also lists the AAMI and ISO standards for sterilization. Importance of considering the possible sterilization methods at early stage of product design is highlighted, stating the fact that various plastics respond differently to particular sterilization methods. General sterilization performance of a range of plastics is listed in the form of a table.
