METHOD OF STERILIZING PACKAGES

摘要

The present invention refers to a method for sterilizing at least partly formed packages (10) with electron beam irradiation in a packaging machine. The method comprises the steps of dividing at least the inside surface of the package (10) in at least two areas to be sterilized, and sterilizing two of the at least two areas by providing an electron beam sterilizing device (18) for each of the two areas, said sterilizing devices (18) being adapted to the characteristics of each respective one of the two areas, and also by providing a respective relative movement between the package (10) and each of the two electron beam sterilizing devices (18), which movements being adapted for the sterilization of each respective one of the two areas with said sterilizing devices (18).