Why Choose E-Beam Over EtO and Gamma
EtO | Gamma | E-Beam
Sterilization methods can vary such as Ethylene Oxide (EtO), Gamma irradiation using cobalt-60 or Electron Beam (E-Beam) irradiation.
E-Beam the Green Solution
Due to environmental issues such as toxicity of EtO, transportation, storage and disposal issues associated with radioactive cobalt-60 etc., governments around the world are looking at sustainable and “green” alternatives such as E-Beam. E-Beam is an environmentally friendly solution for medical device sterilization. It is a “switch on – switch off” technology.
Comparison of Sterilization Techniques
- Electricity is the source
- Majority of medical devices compatible with E-Beam
- Extremely high product throughput (minutes)
- E-Beam process can be customized to customer needs
- Proven technology and worldwide applicability
- Switch On – Switch Off technology
- Toxic gas
- Flammable, explosive and highly toxic carcinogen
- Very slow process (days
- High operations costs
- Penetration difficult for some materials
- Process leaves behind residuals
- A radioactive isotope is the source
- Environmental issues associated with transport, storage and disposal of cobalt-60
- Slow process (usually about 6 hours)
- Process cannot be customized for individual packages