FIELD: medical engineering; medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves separating hydrogen peroxide vapor from nonaqueous nonorganic hydrogen peroxide complex. Hydrogen peroxide vapor is extractable at room temperature and atmospheric pressure but the pressure used is to be less than (50 torr) 6.65 kPa and temperature is to be greater than 86 C for facilitating hydrogen peroxide vapor release. Heating rate is optionally greater than 5 C/min. When required, plasma is also usable in combination with vapor. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of sterilization. 39 cl, 9 dwg, 18 tbl
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2001-12-10—Published
1996-10-25—Filed