LCP compatibility with EO sterilization
LCP compatibility with EO sterilization
(OP)
Hi,
We are designing a device that needs to be EO sterilized. There are some long, slender parts (~10" X 0.2" X 0.2"). We've been looking into Vectra A130, which is a 30% glass filled LCP, which has great dimensional stability/minimal shrink.
However, when looking at TIR17-2008, there is little data on the compatibility of LCPs with EO sterilization processes. Does anyone have more insight? If this isn't a good material, can anyone recommend a similar material that is EO compatible?
Thanks for all your help! Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Mike
We are designing a device that needs to be EO sterilized. There are some long, slender parts (~10" X 0.2" X 0.2"). We've been looking into Vectra A130, which is a 30% glass filled LCP, which has great dimensional stability/minimal shrink.
However, when looking at TIR17-2008, there is little data on the compatibility of LCPs with EO sterilization processes. Does anyone have more insight? If this isn't a good material, can anyone recommend a similar material that is EO compatible?
Thanks for all your help! Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Mike





RE: LCP compatibility with EO sterilization
RE: LCP compatibility with EO sterilization
RE: LCP compatibility with EO sterilization
I'm curious why you want to go with ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization over something quicker like gamma or e-beam radiation.
RE: LCP compatibility with EO sterilization
We are using EtO sterilization because there are other sensitive materials that would degrade when exposed to radiation.
RE: LCP compatibility with EO sterilization