There are many Factors Affecting in the EO Gas Sterilization Process, pls view the following:

1. Gas Concentration
- Within a certain range of gas concentration, the higher the concentration, the better theEO Gas Sterilization effect; beyond 1000 mg/L, the improvement in sterilization effect is not significant.
2. Relative Humidity
- When relative humidity is between 40%-80%, there is no significant difference in sterilization effect; below 40%, the sterilization effect decreases significantly; above 90%, there is no noticeable improvement, and it can easily cause water droplets, which adversely affects sterilization.
3. Temperature
- At temperatures between 30-65°C, for every increase of 10°C, the EO Gas Sterilization effect doubles; above 65°C, there is no significant improvement in sterilization effect.
Time
- Higher ETO concentration requires a shorter action time; lower ETO concentration requires a longer action time.
Survival Probability
- The longer the EO Gas Sterilization time, the lower the survival probability of microorganisms in the product (better sterilization effect).
- The EO Gas Sterilization time has a linear relationship with the logarithm of the number of surviving microorganisms (this is the most important theoretical support for determining mortality rate).
Other Influencing Factors
Product Characteristics
- Product Materials and Structure:
- The structure affects gas ingress and egress; some materials are unsuitable for ethylene oxide sterilization, and certain materials need to absorb more moisture/heat.
- Packaging Materials。
- Initial Contamination:
- Initial quantity and types of contaminating bacteria in the product (methods such as residual probability and direct counting have requirements for initial contamination levels; some products have endotoxin requirements; some microorganisms exhibit resistance to ethylene oxide).
Process Operations
- Vacuum Level:
- Affects gas diffusion and penetration, impacts the concentration of gas acting on the product; affects packaging safety and product safety; influences displacement effectiveness and residue.
- Loading Conditions:
- Affects heat/wet penetration and distribution; influences gas circulation.
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