Patent · US Expired

Method and an arrangement for the sterilization of packing material

US4099914A · kind A · utility

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6References

9Claims

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Assignee

AB Ziristor

Inventors

Ake Gustafsson · Gyttorp, SE
Olof Stark · Ystad, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 1976
Grant date	Jul 11, 1978
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 1996

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B55/103
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus to internally sterilize a tube of packing material in which a sterile product is being introduced. The sterilizing agent is introduced into the tube in liquid form wherein it is vaporized. When it is vaporized, it rises upwardly in the tube of packing material and condenses on the interior surface of the tube of material.

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