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Sterilization Compatibility

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

Radel R  
PPSU

Udel
PSU

Ixef
PARA

KetaSpire
PEEK

AvaSpire
mod PEEK

PrimoSpire
SRP

Steam
(18 minutes, 134°C)

Excellent

Good 

Fair

Excellent

Excellent

 Excellent

Gamma Radiation

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

 Excellent

Ethylene Oxide Gas

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

 Excellent

Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

 Excellent

   

 

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

   
   

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

TECHNICAL BULLETINS
Chemical Compatibility of Sulfone Polymers
Compatibility of Radel R with Steam Sterilization
Radel R PPSU Outperforms PPE
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CASE STUDIES
Angled SPI oral surgery tray is easier to read and use
Colored latches give a distinctive look to instrument
delivery systems
Spinal surgery tray designed for easy use, cleaning and
sterilizaion
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