Recommended Sterilization Methods
| Material | Autoclave | Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Gamma Irradiation | Electron Beam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Aluminum | Good | Poor | Good | *** |
| Cellulose Nitrate-Cellulose Acetate | Good | Good | *** | *** |
| Copolyester | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Cyclo Olefin Copolymer | Fair | Good | Good | Good |
| Cyclo Olefin Polymer | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | Good | Good | Good | *** |
| Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene | Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Fluoroelastomer | Good | Poor | Fair | Fair |
| High Density Polyethylene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| High Density Polypropylene | Good | *** | Good | *** |
| High Impact Polystyrene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Linear Low Density Polyethylene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Low Density Polyethylene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Medium Density Polyethylene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Methacrylate Butadiene Styrene | *** | Good | Good | Good |
| Methyl Methacrylate ABS | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Neoprene | Good | Poor | Good | *** |
| Nitrile Butadiene Rubber | Poor | Poor | Good | Good |
| Perfluoro Polymer | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Polyamide (Nylon) | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair |
| Polybutylene Terephthalate | Fair | Good | Good | Good |
| Polycarbonate | Fair | Good | Good | Good |
| Polyethersulfone | Good | Good | Good | *** |
| Polyethylene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Polyethylene Terephthalate | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol | Poor | *** | Good | *** |
| Polyolefin Elastomer | *** | Good | Good | *** |
| Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) | Good | Good | Poor | Poor |
| Polypropylene | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
| Polystyrene | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Polysulfone | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Polytetrafluorethylene | Fair | Good | Poor | Poor |
| Polyurethane | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Polyvinyl Chloride | Fair | Good | Good | Good |
| Polyvinylidene Difluoride | Good | Good | Good | *** |
| Silicone | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Stainless Steel | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Styrene Acrylonitrile | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Styrene-Butadiene Rubber | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Thermoplastic Polyurethane | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| Thermoplastic Vulcanizate | *** | Good | Good | *** |
For more information about these or other materials, additional sterilization methods
and technical information, please contact a Customer Service Specialist.
+1 (631) 242-3000 • info@qosina.com
