STERILISATION RESISTANT PLASTICS MARKET

INTRODUCTION

 The Resistance to Sterilisation Industrial food equipment & packaging, as well as single-use and reusable medicinal applications, are all common places where plastic is used. In order to ensure that there are no contaminating species present without performance compromise, plastics utilized in these applications must be sterile. It is true that sterilisation is a common practice used to eliminate or remove live things in order to stop the spread of infections.

As a result, Plastics Sterilisation Resistance is defined as a polymer's capacity to withstand numerous sterilisation cycles (chemical, steam, gamma radiation sterilisation, etc.) without suffering significant damage.

STERILISATION RESISTANT PLASTICS MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST

The Global Sterilisation resistant plastics market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.

STERILISATION RESISTANT PLASTICS MARKET DYNAMICS

Ethylene oxide (EtO), irradiation (gamma/e-beam), and steam autoclaving are the most used sterilization techniques. STERRAD and vaporised hydrogen peroxide are other possibilities (VHP).

Despite the possibility of some dimensional alterations since EtO is normally carried out in the presence of humidity at temperatures around 55°C, the majority of thermoplastic polymers can endure exposure to it without experiencing any appreciable changes to their characteristics or colour.

It should be noted that the item being sterilised with EtO needs to be enclosed in a gas permeable container to allow the gas to pass through and effectively disinfect the object inside.

Since numerous thermoplastic polymers are susceptible to heat and hydrolysis, steam sterilisation/autoclaving continues to be the most difficult sterilisation technique. High temperatures of 121°C to 134°C cause some materials to lose their structural integrity.

The release of moulded-in tensions can cause dimensional instability and/or warpage in parts made of plastic materials, even when the softening temperature is higher than the autoclaving temperature. 

Consequently, heat-resistant materials should be used to create any equipment that will be subjected to steam sterilisation, and great care should be given during moulding to reduce residual stress.Plastics that have superior hardness and heat resistance are better options since, if the product is not a single-use item, it will likely undergo several sterilisations before being discarded.

For example, many COC blends may endure exposure to more than 1,000 cycles of 134°C steam sterilisation without changing their mechanical and thermal properties. The trays, containers, and handles of reusable surgical tools that go through several steam sterilisation cycles can therefore be thought of as viable candidates for material solutions.

STERILISATION RESISTANT PLASTICS MARKET COMPANY PROFILES

• Ensinger
• Conventus Polymers
• Omnexus
• AZom
• ISM

THIS STERILISATION RESISTANT PLASTICS MARKET REPORT WILL ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. How many Sterilisation resistant plastics are manufactured per annum globally? Who are the sub-component suppliers in different regions?
2. Cost breakup of a Global Sterilisation resistant plastics  and key vendor selection criteria
3. Where are the Sterilisation resistant plastics manufactured? What is the average margin per unit?
4. Market share of Global Sterilisation resistant plastics  market manufacturers and their upcoming products
5. Cost advantage for OEMs who manufacture Global Sterilisation resistant plastics  in-house
6. key predictions for next 5 years in Global Sterilisation resistant plastics  market
7. Average B-2-B Sterilisation resistant plastics  market price in all segments
8. Latest trends in Sterilisation resistant plastics  market, by every market segment
9. The market size (both volume and value) of the Sterilisation resistant plastics market in 2024-2030 and every year in between?
10. Production breakup of Sterilisation resistant plastics  market, by suppliers and their OEM relationship