advantages and disadvantages or different materials

What are the advantages of paper wrappers?

Advantages:

Good barrier

Low in lint

Consistent quality

No upkeep costs

What are the disadvantages of paper wrappers?

Disadvantages:

Easily torn

Has a memory

Not waterproof

Not compatible with all methods of sterilization

Advantages of paper draping

Advantages:

Decent barrier

Lint-free

Consistent quality

No upkeep costs

Disadvantages of paper draping

Disadvantages:

Easily torn

has memory

Not waterproof

Can be flammable when in contact with high energy devices

What is an example of a high energy device?

A cautery

Polypropylene wrapper is a non woven material AKA ______

Each layer of the wrap makes up ____ separate layers of polypropylene

What are the two outer layers known as?

What is the inside layer called?

Spunbond polypropylene

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Spunbond

Melt blown

Why do polypropylene wrappers provide better microbial barriers than that of woven material?

because they have the melt blown layer

What does the melt blown layer look like?

A furnace filter

polypropylene wrappers advantages

Effective barrier- lowest in lint- water repellant

Tear resistant

Consistent quality and size

Has event-related sterility maintenance documentation for indefinite shelf-life

Compatible with all methods of sterilization, including VHP

polypropylene wrappers disadvantages

Tears easier than muslin

has a memory

polypropylene draping advantages

Best barrier to airborne and liquid borne contaminants

Tear resistant

Lowest in lint

consistent quality and size

much less flammable than other fabrics

polypropylene draping disadvantages

Tears easier than muslin

has a memory

Paper/plastic peel pouches advantages

Contents are easy to see

Paper/plastic peel pouches disadvantages

Expensive

It needs a special sealer for heat sealing

has a memory

seal rupture is possible

not compatible with all sterilization methods of low temperature sterilization

Spunbond polyolefin pouches advantages

Advantages:

Excellent microbial barrier

Waterproof

Contents are easily visible

Spunbond polyolefin pouches disadvantages

Disadvantages:

Expensive

requires special heat seal

compatible with only low temperature