PHYSICOCHEMICAL STERILIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS

An object such as a food packaging material is sterilized by being first immersed in ethanol or other alcohol and then by being irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Alternatively, the object is simultaneously subjected to both steps of sterilization, by being exposed to ultraviolet rays while being dip...

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Zusammenfassung:An object such as a food packaging material is sterilized by being first immersed in ethanol or other alcohol and then by being irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Alternatively, the object is simultaneously subjected to both steps of sterilization, by being exposed to ultraviolet rays while being dipped in ethanol. The ethanol is itself sterilized, as by filtration and ultraviolet irradiation, while being recirculated through a closed circuit. The apparatus is disclosed as adapted for the sterilization of a continuous strip of food packaging film.