Abstract

The most important characteristic for porous medical packaging is the ability to keep devices free from microorganisms from the point of sterilization to the point of use. Downstream converting processes can affect the properties of a package material. One of the most common converting steps is the addition of an adhesive coating. The current test standard for measuring the ability of a porous barrier material to serve as a microbial barrier is ASTM 1608-95. This test method was used to measure the microbial barrier properties of a wide selection of packaging materials in both their coated and uncoated forms. The test matrix consisted of five converters, eight medical device manufacturers, three sterilization methods, five aging cycles, and three package styles - pouches, lidded trays and form fill seal packages. The results were analyzed to compare the microbial barrier properties of a given material in its uncoated state versus its coated state and also to compare differences in microbial barrier properties of different porous packaging materials.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Medical instruments and apparatus--Packaging--Research; Medical supplies--Packaging--Research; Medical supplies, Disposable--Packaging--Research; Medical instruments and apparatus--Sterilization; Medical supplies, Disposable--Sterilization; Coatings--Testing; Adhesives--Testing; Microbial contamination--Prevention

Publication Date

2001

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Packaging Science(MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Packaging Science (CAST)

Advisor

Earl Hackett

Advisor/Committee Member

John Siy

Advisor/Committee Member

Stephen Pierce

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at R857.P33 K39 2001

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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