“Steam, ethylene oxide gas, formaldehyde ... The amount of time a sterilization agent comes into contact with a pathogen is a key determinant of how likely a pathogen is to become inactivated.

Paraformaldehyde generates formaldehyde gas when it is depolymerized by heating to 232 to 246°C (450 to 475 ... and concentration are required to achieve sterilization using these agents. Of the ...

Ethylene oxide was selected as the bactericidal agent because it offers maximum ... rubber face masks through deterioration. During the gas-sterilization cycle a vacuum of approximately 26 inches ...