EN 868-9:2000

Packaging materials and systems for medical devices which are to be sterilized - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines for use in the manufacture of heat sealable pouches, reels and lids - Requirements and test methods EN 868-9:2000

Publication date:   Oct 23, 2003

Scope

This Part of EN 868 provides examples of particular requirements for uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines suitable for use as packaging of medical devices which are to be terminally sterilized. It introduces no additional requirements to the general requirements of Part 1. As such, the particular requirements in 4.2 to 4.5 can be used to demonstrate compliance with one or more but not all of the requirements of Part 1. The material specified in this Part of the series EN 868 is intended for use in part or complete manufacture of heat sealable pouches, form and fill packs and lidding materials for packs.