ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR AUTOCLAVE STERILIZATION

摘要

Articles made from poly(arylene ether) compositions wherein injection molded test specimens having a thickness of 2.5 mm of the compositions exhibit an energy to maximum load of at least 50 kg-cm under ISO 6603 after being subjected to autoclave sterilization with steam heat at 121 °C for 83.2 hours and exhibit an average percent change in energy to maximum load of less than or equal to an absolute value of 10% after 83.2 hours under the same autoclave sterilization conditions. The test specimens are independently prepared using one of injection molding, compression molding, blow molding, sheet extrusion, or thermoformed techniques. Articles include various trays, cages, housings, medical instruments, and other articles that are subjected to steam autoclave sterilization.