The new Redipor barrier pack range from Cherwell Laboratories has been specifically developed and fully validated in response to the increasing use of vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP) decontamination methods. This new line of gas impermeable packaging for the Redipor range of irradiated prepared microbiological media ensures that there is no risk of false negatives following the use of VHP for sterilising isolators, clean rooms and pharmaceutical processing equipment.
All barrier pack products feature a totally clear gas impermeable layer guaranteed to prevent the ingress of decontamination gases such as VHP, while allowing easy examination of the contents. In addition, packs are easy to open with gloved hands and each pack has a convenient hole punched outside the seal to facilitate hanging for decontamination purposes.
The performance of the new gas impermeable packaging has been tested and fully validated using extremely sensitive hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) detectors capable of detecting <1 parts per million (ppm). After repeated decontamination cycles using peak concentrations of >570 ppm, no H2O2 was detected inside the Redipor barrier pack.
The Redipor range of irradiated prepared media can be used for a wide variety of applications including environmental monitoring, sterility testing, operator validation and quality control. In addition to plates, Cherwell’s Redipor media is available in a number of formats including ampoules, injection bottles, vials and infusion bags. All of which have been designed to be stored at room temperature.