Method of sterilizing and initiating a scavenging reaction in an article
US6875400B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B55/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger; forming the article into a container; placing an oxygen sensitive product into the container; and exposing the container to actinic radiation at a dosage effective to sterilize the container, and trigger the oxygen scavenger in the article. Alternative methods are also disclosed. A package includes a container, the container including an activated oxygen scavenger; wherein the container is sterilized; and wherein an oxygen sensitive product is disposed in the container.
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