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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2007
Tricia A. Cregger, Fairlawn, OH (US);
Phillip P. Franciskovich, Concord, OH (US);
Antoinette Bower, Mentor, OH (US);
Randal W. Eveland, Concord, OH (US);
Michael A. Centanni, Parma, OH (US);
Tricia A. Cregger, Fairlawn, OH (US);
Phillip P. Franciskovich, Concord, OH (US);
Antoinette Bower, Mentor, OH (US);
Randal W. Eveland, Concord, OH (US);
Michael A. Centanni, Parma, OH (US);
American Sterilizer Company, Mentor, OH (US);
Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to an indicator composition comprising at least one iodide salt, at least one binder, at least one carbonate salt and/or at least one sulfate salt, and at least one antioxidant. The indicator composition may contain at least one dye, complexing agent, inhibitor, and/or solvent. A sterilization indicator comprising the foregoing indicator composition is disclosed. The sterilization indicator may be used for monitoring sterilization processes involving oxidative chemistries.