Ahlstrom's sterile barrier systems are used in the central sterilization department in hospitals. Previously, its interleaved offering consisted of crepe and wetlaid technologies. Ahlstrom notes that it now offers a complete interleaved portfolio with the introduction of SMS into the Ahlstrom Reliance® Tandem portfolio. The portfolio uses Ahlstrom's newest technology, SMS, in combination with its existing technologies to provide an optimal combination of sterile barrier system sheets for sequential wrapping.
Ahlstrom Reliance® Tandem or interleaving is the concept of combining two layers of SBS sheets, each offering specialized performance for sequential wrapping. The two layers are used together to offer a high degree of flexibility in terms of performance, technology, and cost for different applications.
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