Method for sterilizing articles using carbonated water

A method of sterilizing, disinfecting and/or sanitizing articles such as medical instruments, medical implants, food handling or processing devices, devices used in space exploration, or any other article in which sterility or biological passivity is required. In general terms, the method comprises...

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Zusammenfassung:A method of sterilizing, disinfecting and/or sanitizing articles such as medical instruments, medical implants, food handling or processing devices, devices used in space exploration, or any other article in which sterility or biological passivity is required. In general terms, the method comprises placing the article in a pressure chamber, filling the chamber with water so as to cause the article to be submerged, sealing the chamber, mixing carbon dioxide in the water, maintaining a greater than atmosphere pressure in the chamber, and controlling the temperature of the water with dissolved carbon dioxide therein.