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VENT BAG [1 record]

Record 1 1994-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A type of health-care package, made under the form of a flat low-density polyethylene bag with chevron seal and peelable opening, which allows a quick gas penetration when being sterilized with ethylene oxide. Hence the name "breathable bag".

Key term(s)
  • breathable bag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Emballage destiné aux instruments et fournitures médicales et chirurgicales, fabriqué sous forme de sachet souple à base de polyéthylène basse densité et qui à la propriété de permettre un passage et un dégazage très rapides de l'oxyde d'éthylène, lorsqu'on le soumet à la stérilisation par ce gaz.

OBS

Équivalent formulé après lecture de l'article "Les matériaux stérilisables sont en progrès", tiré de Emballages Magazine de novembre 1985, pages 95 et 96.

Spanish

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