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[Ethylene oxide sterilization and disinfection of plastic articles]. 1976

K Zych

The outline of progress in the use of ethylene oxide sterilization of thermolabile plastic articles is presented. The explosiveness, adsorption and toxicity of the ethylene oxide and the influence of humidity on its bactericidal effectivity are especially emphasized. The methods of checking-up sterilization processes are indicated.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010087	Oxides	Binary compounds of oxygen containing the anion O(2-). The anion combines with metals to form alkaline oxides and non-metals to form acidic oxides.	Oxide
D010969	Plastics	Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)	Plastic
D004341	Drug Evaluation	Any process by which toxicity, metabolism, absorption, elimination, preferred route of administration, safe dosage range, etc., for a drug or group of drugs is determined through clinical assessment in humans or veterinary animals.	Evaluation Studies, Drug,Drug Evaluation Studies,Drug Evaluation Study,Drug Evaluations,Evaluation Study, Drug,Evaluation, Drug,Evaluations, Drug,Studies, Drug Evaluation,Study, Drug Evaluation
D005030	Ethylenes	Derivatives of ethylene, a simple organic gas of biological origin with many industrial and biological use.
D013242	Sterilization	The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.