Global Patent Index - EP 0119504 B1

EP 0119504 B1 19880120 - METHOD OF STERILIZING PACKAGING MATERIAL AND/OR PACKAGING DEVICES

Title (en)

METHOD OF STERILIZING PACKAGING MATERIAL AND/OR PACKAGING DEVICES

Publication

EP 0119504 B1 19880120 (DE)

Application

EP 84101795 A 19840221

Priority

  • DE 3309139 A 19830315
  • DE 3325786 A 19830716

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0119504A2] 1. Process for obtaining a sufficient degree of sterility of packaging material destined for packaging acidic filling material having a pH value below 4.6, in particular of preformed packaging containers for such a purpose, or of packaging equipment and accessories thereof, by treatment of their surfaces with a flowing steam/air mixture under atmospheric pressure, characterized in that the surfaces are treated with a moist steam/air mixture of a temperature of 80 degrees to 140 degrees C, preferably 80 degrees to 120 degrees C, and a moisture content of 10 to 50 %, preferably 20 to 40 %.

IPC 1-7

B65B 55/10

IPC 8 full level

B65B 55/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 55/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0119504 A2 19840926; EP 0119504 A3 19851204; EP 0119504 B1 19880120; DE 3325786 A1 19840920; DE 3468854 D1 19880225

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84101795 A 19840221; DE 3325786 A 19830716; DE 3468854 T 19840221