摘要 |
A sealable sterilizable package 1 suitable for steam sterilization at at least 125 DEG C in the sealed state is described, comprising a first plastic sheet member 3, 5 securely sealed around a portion of its periphery to a second plastic sheet member 2 to form a pocket with a sealable opening 14 at one end to insert an object, said first plastic sheet member 3, 5 being substantially co-extensive with said second plastic sheet member 2, said first plastic sheet member 3, 5 including a third substantially gas impervious plastic sheet member 3 and a membrane sheet member 5 being sufficiently porous to permit gas or steam sterilisation but substantially impervious to bacteria, said membrane sheet member 5 extending from a first position remote from said sealable opening 14 to a second position closer to said sealable opening 14, said third plastic sheet member 3 being securely sealed to said membrane sheet member 5 adjacent to said second position, and the sealable portion of said sealable opening 14 being formed from said third sheet member 3 and a substantially gas impervious portion of said second plastic sheet member 2. <IMAGE> |