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Effect of steam sterilization on polyethylene terephthalate. 1984

P D Nair, and K Sreenivasan

Subtle changes on the surface of polymeric materials on autoclaving have been ignored so far. An increase in cyclic trimer content on the surface of polyethylene terephthalate on autoclaving is reported. This increase may affect the biocompatibility of polyethylene terephthalate. Quantification of the cyclic trimer was done by high performance liquid chromatography.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011093 Polyethylene Terephthalates Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics. Dacron,Nalophan,PET Polymer,Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate),Polyethylene Terephthalate,Tedlar,Dacrons,Nalophans,PET Polymers,Tedlars,Terephthalate, Polyethylene,Terephthalates, Polyethylene
D002851 Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Liquid chromatographic techniques which feature high inlet pressures, high sensitivity, and high speed. Chromatography, High Performance Liquid,Chromatography, High Speed Liquid,Chromatography, Liquid, High Pressure,HPLC,High Performance Liquid Chromatography,High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,UPLC,Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography,Chromatography, High-Performance Liquid,High-Performance Liquid Chromatographies,Liquid Chromatography, High-Performance
D001672 Biocompatible Materials Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function. Biomaterials,Bioartificial Materials,Hemocompatible Materials,Bioartificial Material,Biocompatible Material,Biomaterial,Hemocompatible Material,Material, Bioartificial,Material, Biocompatible,Material, Hemocompatible
D013227 Steam Water in its gaseous state. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Water Vapor,Steams,Vapor, Water,Vapors, Water,Water Vapors
D013242 Sterilization The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.

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