Sterilization wrap with additional strength sheet
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1. A sterilization wrap, comprising:
- a first sheet configured for providing a barrier so as to prevent at least some bacteria from passing therethrough, said first sheet configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough, said first sheet having a perimeter; and
a second sheet attached to said first sheet, said second sheet having a perimeter and said second sheet located on said first sheet so that said perimeter of said second sheet is contained entirely within said perimeter of said first sheet.
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Abstract
A sterilization wrap is provided. The sterilization wrap includes a first sheet that is configured for providing a barrier to prevent at least some bacteria from passing therethrough while allowing sterilization gas to pass therethrough. A second sheet is attached to the first sheet. The second sheet is located on the first sheet so that a perimeter of the second sheet is contained entirely within a perimeter of the first sheet.
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1. A sterilization wrap, comprising:
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a first sheet configured for providing a barrier so as to prevent at least some bacteria from passing therethrough, said first sheet configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough, said first sheet having a perimeter; and
a second sheet attached to said first sheet, said second sheet having a perimeter and said second sheet located on said first sheet so that said perimeter of said second sheet is contained entirely within said perimeter of said first sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A sterilization wrap, comprising:
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a first sheet adapted for use in a sterilization environment, said first sheet providing bacterial filtration to prevent at least some bacteria from passing therethrough, said first sheet configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough for sterilizing objects, said first sheet having a perimeter and having an upper surface with a surface area, said first sheet includes a laminate that has a spunbonded layer, a meltblown layer, and a spunbonded layer; and
a second sheet attached to said upper surface of said first sheet to provide strength so as to resist tearing therethrough, said second sheet having a perimeter and said second sheet located on said first sheet so that said perimeter of said second sheet is contained entirely within said perimeter of said first sheet, said second sheet having an upper surface with a surface area, said second sheet configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A sterilization wrap, comprising:
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a first sheet adapted for use in a sterilization environment, said first sheet providing bacterial filtration to prevent at least some bacteria from passing therethrough, said first sheet configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough for sterilizing objects, said first sheet having a perimeter and having an upper surface with a surface area, said first sheet includes a laminate that has a spunbonded layer, a meltblown layer, and a spunbonded layer, wherein the laminate has a basis weight of from about 16.96 gsm to about 118.69 gsm; and
a second sheet attached to said upper surface of said first sheet to provide strength so as to resist tearing therethrough, said second sheet having a perimeter and said second sheet located on said first sheet so that said perimeter of said second sheet is contained entirely within said perimeter of said first sheet, said second sheet having an upper surface with a surface area, said second sheet configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough, wherein said second sheet has a basis weight greater than 118.69 gsm;
wherein said surface area of said second sheet is less than half of said surface area of said first sheet, and wherein said first and second sheets are attached to one another through an attachment selected from the group consisting of adhesives, hook and loop type fasteners, tape, and bonding.
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