Advantages of gamma sterilization

Comparison of Different Sterilization Methods

Factor	Sterilization By
	Moist Heat	Ethylene Oxide	Gamma Radiation
	Degree of Penetration	Limited	Limited	High
Temperature	Affects Process	Affects Process	Does not Affect process
Time	Affects Process	Affects Process	Affects Process
Pressure	Affects Process	Affects Process	Does not Affect process
Vacuum	Affects Process	Affects Process	Does not Affect process
Humidity	Does not Affect process	Affects Process	Does not Affect process
Drying / Degassing after sterilization	Affects Process	Affects Process	Does not Affect process
Residual toxicity	Nil	Yes	Nil