Ethylene oxide, as a chemical gas, can cause pollution to sterilized products to varying degrees. Therefore, products exported abroad are not allowed to be sterilized with ethylene oxide. Some people even believe that ethylene oxide is an irresponsible sterilization method, especially in China. How many manufacturers will establish specialized tail gas treatment devices?
Compared to ethylene oxide sterilization, irradiation sterilization is a pollution-free and residue free sterilization method, especially electron beam sterilization. The electron beam is generated by a high-energy electron accelerator and does not contain a radioactive source. Compared to cobalt-60, it is safer. In terms of sterilization dose, the dose provided by the electron accelerator is more accurate, and it is also the development direction of irradiation sterilization in the future.
Ethylene oxide is a broad-spectrum and highly effective gas disinfectant. It has strong penetration power for disinfecting items, can reach deep into the item, and can kill several pathogenic microorganisms, including bacterial reproductive bodies, spores, viruses, and fungi. Both gases and liquids have strong bactericidal effects, with gases having a stronger effect, so they are often used. Widely used in medical disinfection and industrial sterilization.
In summary, irradiation sterilization will become the main sterilization method in the future, far superior to ethylene oxide sterilization in terms of environmental protection, safety, and reliability.
