Do you want consumers to know your brand because you go the extra mile to deliver a quality product? Does the law require you to eliminate even the slightest potential for impurity? Whichever scenario (or variation of them) describes your business, it pays to know your bottle sterilization options (and where to get them).

Explore Your Bottle Sterilization Options

bacteriaDepending on a few variables, you can choose from several different ways to effectively sterilize your packaging products. Choose wisely though, because it is important to use the correct method in order to achieve the desired effect. It can be quite a disaster if you left it up to chance.

We want to help you get to know the list below so you can choose from the best bottle sterilization options. A proper introduction to bottle sterilization services and expert advice can go a long way.

1. Heat Sterilization

Of the various bottle sterilization options available, heat sterilization is a particularly popular and reliable method. It removes impurities and is a great fit for a variety of applications, too, including glass bottles and moisture-resistant materials.

How it works: Heat sterilization can utilize dry heat or moist heat. Glass bottles typically require dry heat applications, where the containers are heated to 160-1800 degrees Celsius.

Moisture-resistant materials get moist heat. This process involves the use of steam under pressure, heated to 121-134 degrees Celsius.

2. Gamma Irradiation

Although it might sound like a bit of science fiction, gamma irradiation has been used for over 50 years as a safe and cost-effective sterilization method. The process is reliable and simple, involving only pure energy to deeply penetrate packaging. It is suitable for a number of resins and plastics, but we do recommend caution and consultation so your packaging gets the best process.

How it works: Pure energy is beamed at your packaging to deeply penetrate the materials. This energy is very effective at killing microorganisms with very little temperature effect and no residues.

3. Ethylene Oxide

Ethylene oxide sterilization (also known as EO processing) is a sterilization option involving the use of gas to remove impurities. Among its key strengths, it works with a diverse group of materials and resins and is effective at lower temperatures, too.

How it works: Ethylene oxide sterilization utilizes the simultaneous control of gas concentration, temperature, relative humidity, and time of exposure to render products free of viable microorganisms. Specifically, the EO gas molecules react with and destroy the microbial DNA.

4. Electron Beam

Electron beam sterilization (or E-Beam Sterilization) is a form of ionizing energy characterized by low penetration and high dosage rates. When considering this process for your bottle packaging materials, please note that polypropylenes experience the least breakdown and long-term aging effects from this process. While this process may work with many other bottle packaging materials, consultation is your best option for finding the right fit.

How it works: The E- Beam delivers a concentrated, highly charged stream of electrons. When the product being sterilized passes beneath or in front of the E-Beam, energy from the electrons is absorbed. This alters various chemical and biological bonds and destroys the DNA and reproductive capabilities of microorganisms.

Add Sterilization Services to Your Order

When it comes to bottle sterilization services, you don’t have to guess which option is the best for your product. It is simply one more service you can count on from MJS Packaging.

We look forward to helping you find the right packaging products, components, and services, too — just contact us today to learn more.