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What is the principle of ethylene oxide sterilization?
2023-02-01
About the principle of ethylene oxide sterilization:
Ethylene Oxide Scrubber Factory tells you that the principle of ethylene oxide sterilization is through its combination with sulfhydryl (-SH), amino (-NH2), hydroxyl (-OH) and carboxyl (-COOH) on protein molecules and sub-groups on nucleic acid molecules. The amino group (-NH-) undergoes an alkylation reaction, which causes the protein to lose its reactive group, hinders the normal biochemical reaction and metabolism of the protein, and leads to the death of microorganisms, thereby achieving the sterilization effect. EO can also inhibit the activity of biological enzymes, including phosphoactivase, peptidase, cholinesterase and cholinesterase; ethylene oxide also has an alkylation effect with DNA and RNA, resulting in the inactivation of microorganisms.
Working principle of ethylene oxide sterilizer:
The sterilizing effect of ethylene oxide is related to the temperature, pressure, humidity and the concentration of ethylene oxide in the sterilization chamber. Controlling these parameters at appropriate values can shorten the sterilization time and achieve the sterilizing effect. Therefore, the wholesale Ethylene Oxide Scrubber first heats the sterilization chamber until the temperature reaches the sterilization temperature. Then, the sterilization chamber is evacuated, and when the vacuum reaches the value required by the pre-vacuum, it starts to humidify and add medicine to the sterilization chamber.
After the above process ends, the timer works and the sterilization process starts. A constant temperature should be maintained throughout the sterilization process. When the time is up, the sterilization chamber will be ventilated, that is, the filtered clean air will be used to replace the remaining residual air in the sterilization chamber. After several repetitions, the residual gas is exhausted. The residual gas is discharged after passing through the waste treatment system. So far the whole process is over.

Preheating chamber
The preheating process is controlled by the professional industrial control computer +SIMENS PLC. Using a central heating tank, the heat exchange system of hot water will heat up the room. It has the advantages of fast heating, good heat uniformity and a clean room. The room temperature, circulating hot water pump and circulation fan start and stop time can be set as needed. The whole process is recorded by computer and can be called, viewed and printed at any time.
Preheating chamber has a central heating tank and separates humidifying control system.
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