DE10164120A1 - Method for sterilization plastic bottles using microwave plasma comprises introduction of the bottles into a vacuum container made of metal and production of plasma by means of a plasma head - Google Patents
Method for sterilization plastic bottles using microwave plasma comprises introduction of the bottles into a vacuum container made of metal and production of plasma by means of a plasma headInfo
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- DE10164120A1 DE10164120A1 DE2001164120 DE10164120A DE10164120A1 DE 10164120 A1 DE10164120 A1 DE 10164120A1 DE 2001164120 DE2001164120 DE 2001164120 DE 10164120 A DE10164120 A DE 10164120A DE 10164120 A1 DE10164120 A1 DE 10164120A1
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- 230000001954 sterilising effect Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 238000004659 sterilization and disinfection Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 11
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 title abstract 3
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title description 3
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 4
- MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen peroxide Chemical compound OO MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 208000011616 HELIX syndrome Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 239000003708 ampul Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001580 bacterial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000737 periodic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
- A61L2/14—Plasma, i.e. ionised gases
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
- B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
- B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
- B65B55/08—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation
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- Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Zwecks Desinfektion werden Kunstoffflaschen vorteilhaft mit einem Niederdruck- Mikrowellenplasma behandelt. Es ist einfacher und preiswerter als eine Spülung mit Chemikalien, wie z. B. Wasserstoffperoxid das anschließend eine Trocknung benötigt. For the purpose of disinfection, plastic bottles are advantageously Microwave plasma treated. It is easier and cheaper than using a conditioner Chemicals such as B. hydrogen peroxide then drying needed.
Es werden hier 2 Varianten die das Problem einfach lösen beschrieben. Two variants are described here that simply solve the problem.
Sollen gleichzeitig innen und außen sterilisiert werden, vereinfacht sich das Verfahren erheblich: in einer metallischen Vakuumkammer (Abb. 1+2+3) wird die Mikrowellenleistung mittels unseres bereits beschriebenen "Plasmakopfs" (OS-DE 197 15 583 A1 bzw. DE 198 22 355 A1) auf einfachste Weise eingespeißt. Vorteilhaft ist eine Plasmadichteerhöhung mittels des dort beschriebenen Magnetkranzes. Eine oder auch eine Vielzahl von nicht verschlossenen Flaschen befinden sich in diesem Raum. If sterilization is to be carried out internally and externally at the same time, the procedure is considerably simplified: in a metallic vacuum chamber ( Fig. 1 + 2 + 3), the microwave power is achieved using our "plasma head" (OS-DE 197 15 583 A1 and DE 198 22, respectively) 355 A1) in the simplest way. A plasma density increase by means of the magnetic ring described there is advantageous. One or even a number of unsealed bottles are in this room.
Nach Evakuierung der störende Luft wird das oder die gewünschten Gase eingelassen Üblicher Arbeitsdruck 10 Pa. Aufgrund der besondere Eigenschaften der o. g. Einspeisung, die einem Druckbereich von 100 Pa bis, je nach Ausführung, 0,01 Pa für das Plasma zulässt, ist es möglich z. B. bei laufender Pumpe, durch periodisches Ein- und Ausschalten der Gaszufuhr den Druck in der Kammer zu variieren. Der Druck in den offenen Flaschen folgt der Kammerdruck augenblicklich. After the disturbing air has been evacuated, the desired gas or gases are admitted Usual working pressure 10 Pa. Due to the special properties of the above. Infeed with a pressure range of 100 Pa to, depending on the version, 0.01 Pa allows for the plasma, it is possible e.g. B. with the pump running, by periodic Turning the gas supply on and off varies the pressure in the chamber. The pressure in the open bottles the chamber pressure follows immediately.
Das sterilisierende Plasma "atmet" und damit wird in das Innere der Flaschen befördert. Wie gut dieses Verfahren funktionniert, haben wir bereits bei der vollständige Sterilisierung von der s. g. HELIX, einer bakteriellen Standard-Probe Probe nach DIN, bestehend aus einem bis zu 1500 mm langen und nur 1,5 mm dünn, an einem Ende geöffnet an der anderen mit einer Ampulle mit lebenden Kulturen gefüllter Schlauch bewiesen. (cf. og. OS). The sterilizing plasma "breathes" and thus gets inside the bottles promoted. We have already seen how well this process works at complete sterilization from the s. G. HELIX, a standard bacterial sample Sample according to DIN, consisting of one up to 1500 mm long and only 1.5 mm thin, open at one end at the other with an ampoule of living Cultivated tube proven. (cf. og. OS).
Die Kammer ist wie in Fall 1) gebildet. Um zu verhindern dass das Plasma um die Flasche brennt, muß der Druck in der Kammer tief genug sein, d. h. außerhalb des Paschenbereiches liegen, Typischerweise < 0.1 Pa. The chamber is formed as in case 1). To prevent the plasma from moving around the If the bottle is on fire, the pressure in the chamber must be low enough. H. outside of Paschen range, typically <0.1 Pa.
Die Flaschen werden zunächst mit der Kammer evakuiert, verschlossen und dann mit dem Arbeitsgas bei einem geeignetem Druck gefüllt. Da die PET-Flaschen für die Mikrowellen transparent sind, brennt das Plasma nur im Innern der Flaschen, die somit sterilisiert werden. The bottles are first evacuated with the chamber, closed and then filled with the working gas at a suitable pressure. Because the PET bottles for the microwaves are transparent, the plasma only burns inside the bottles, which are thus sterilized.
Claims (2)
Mikrowellen-Plasmasterilisation von PET Flaschen nach Patentanspruch, Variante 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Plasmadruck periodisch gepulst wird, um die aktive Spezie in das Innere der Flaschen zu befördern. 1. Variant 1: Simultaneous external and internal sterilization characterized in that the open bottles are accommodated in a metallic vacuum container in which a sterilizing plasma is generated by means of our microwave "plasma head".
Microwave plasma sterilization of PET bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that the plasma pressure is pulsed periodically in order to convey the active species into the interior of the bottles.
Mikrowellen-Plasmasterilisation von PET-Flaschen nach Patentanspruch, Variante 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die offenen Flaschen in einem metallischen Hochvakuumbehälter untergebracht sind, durch eine Sondervorrichtung geschlossen und anschließend mit einem passendem Arbeitsgas gefüllt werden, so das das Mikrowellenplasma praktisch nur innerhalb der Flasche brennt. 2. Variant 2, only internal treatment,
Microwave plasma sterilization of PET bottles according to claim 2, characterized in that the open bottles are housed in a metallic high vacuum container, closed by a special device and then filled with a suitable working gas, so that the microwave plasma burns practically only inside the bottle ,
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7164095B2 (en) | 2004-07-07 | 2007-01-16 | Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. | Microwave plasma nozzle with enhanced plume stability and heating efficiency |
| US7189939B2 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2007-03-13 | Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. | Portable microwave plasma discharge unit |
| US7271363B2 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2007-09-18 | Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. | Portable microwave plasma systems including a supply line for gas and microwaves |
| US7806077B2 (en) | 2004-07-30 | 2010-10-05 | Amarante Technologies, Inc. | Plasma nozzle array for providing uniform scalable microwave plasma generation |
| DE102010018415A1 (en) | 2009-06-24 | 2010-12-30 | Flécher, Pierre, Dr. | Single wafer air-to-air microwave plasma treatment plant |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7164095B2 (en) | 2004-07-07 | 2007-01-16 | Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. | Microwave plasma nozzle with enhanced plume stability and heating efficiency |
| US7806077B2 (en) | 2004-07-30 | 2010-10-05 | Amarante Technologies, Inc. | Plasma nozzle array for providing uniform scalable microwave plasma generation |
| US7189939B2 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2007-03-13 | Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. | Portable microwave plasma discharge unit |
| US7271363B2 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2007-09-18 | Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. | Portable microwave plasma systems including a supply line for gas and microwaves |
| DE102010018415A1 (en) | 2009-06-24 | 2010-12-30 | Flécher, Pierre, Dr. | Single wafer air-to-air microwave plasma treatment plant |
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