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Sterilization Compatibility
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Solvay's ultra and high-performance polymers offered for healthcare applications can be sterilized using all conventional sterilization methods, including gamma radiation, ethylene oxide gas, vaporized hydrogen peroxide and steam. The table below gives a general indication of the range of compatibility with these various methods.
Compatibility with Conventional Sterilization Methods
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Radel R
PPSU
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Udel
PSU
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Ixef
PARA
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KetaSpire
PEEK
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AvaSpire
mod PEEK
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PrimoSpire
SRP
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Steam
(18 minutes, 134°C) |
Excellent
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Good
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Fair
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Gamma Radiation
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Ethylene Oxide Gas
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Excellent
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Excellent |
Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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| Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide |
Good
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Spinal surgery tray designed for easy use, cleaning and sterilization
Pyxidis Medical taps into the unique properties of Radel® R PPSU to deliver top performance on all accounts. More
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
OSU 65/65
Radel R-7000 TR: Transparent
Radel R-7535, R-7558: Colorable, lower
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