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Method of testing a sterilization process and sterilization apparatus

US9068959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Volker Stammel · Regensburg, DE
Patrick Engelhard · Mainburg, DE
Bernd Sobiech · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2010
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N31/226
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of testing a sterilization process for a packaging member such as, for example, for containers or machines, may include the steps of acting upon at least one first region of the packaging member or of the machine with an oxidizable medium. The method further includes acting upon at least one second region of the packaging member or of the machine with an oxidizing agent. The first region and the second region overlap at least in part. The method may also include visually inspecting at least one intersection region, which has been acted upon both with the oxidizable medium and with the oxidizing agent.

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