STERILIZATION HEATING MODULE

摘要

A heating module for use with a sterilizer utilizes an exothermic chemical reaction produced by mixing a first reactant with a second reactant to produce heat without a flame or combustion. The heating module may comprise a pouch filled with a first reactant. The pouch is made of a porous material or fabric such as a nylon or polyester woven material. The pores in the material are small enough contain the particulate or powdered solid reactant within the pouch but are large enough to allow a second reactant to permeate the pouch. The heating module may alternatively comprise a first reactant compartment and a second reactant compartment. The first reactant compartment contains a first reactant that is physically separated from a second reactant contained in the second reactant chamber. When actuated, the thermic module, the reactants mix and produce an exothermic reaction to the heat.