The Effect of Sterilization Methods on Plastics and Elastomers, 2nd Edition

Author: Liesl K. Massey
ISBN 978-0-8155-1505-0
Published: 2005

412 pages · 8.5" x 11" Hardback

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This extensively updated second edition was created for medical device, medical packaging, and food packaging design engineers, material product technical support, and research/development personnel. This comprehensive databook contains important characteristics and properties data on the effects of sterilization methods on plastics and elastomers. It provides a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families.

Data are presented on 43 major plastic and elastomer packaging materials, including biodegradable or organic polymers. New to this edition are resin chapters containing textual summary information including category; a general description; applications; resistances to particular sterilization methods; and regulatory status considerations for use in medical devices and medical/food packaging. The resin chapter material supplier trade name product data is presented in a graphical and tabular format, with results normalized to SI units, retaining the familiar format of the best selling first edition and allowing easy comparison between materials and test conditions.

BISAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
TEC055000: TECHNOLOGY / Textiles & Polymers
TEC021000: TECHNOLOGY / Material Science
MED108000: MEDICAL / Instruments & Supplies

BIC CODES
TDCP: Plastics & polymers technology
TGM: Materials science
MBG: Medical equipment and techniques

Sterilization Methods

Sterilization Stability of Materials

Comparative Radiation Stability

The Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Polymers

Radiation Stabilizers

The Effects of Gamma Sterilization on Color Change

Regulatory Status

Resin Chapters

Acetal

ABS

Fluoropolymers

Nylon

Polycarbonate

Polyester

Liquid Crystal Polymer

Polyimide

Polyketone

Polyolefin

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Polystyrene

Polysulfone

Polyurethane

Styrene Acrylonitrile

Styrene Butadiene Copolymers

Polyvinyl Chloride

Thermoplastic Alloys

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Silicone

Biodegradable or Organic

References

Glossary

Indices

Table and Graph Index

Trade Name Index

Liesl K. Massey
Fina Oil and Chemical Company
Educated as a mechanical engineer and MBS, Liesl K. Massey brings substantial and varied plastics industry experience from Fina Oil and Chemical Company and Ferro Corporation to her writing occupation. Past responsibilities include technical service support, new product introductions, account management, and customer service management of a wide range of resin and additive products. She is a past committee member of the annual SPE Polyolefins Conference and is currently consulting within the polymer and polymer additives market.

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