- In September 2024, Propper Manufacturing Company announced FDA clearance for its EO Chex Ethylene Oxide (EO) Indicator Tape, making it the only FDA-cleared ethylene oxide indicator tape available in the U.S. This innovative tape features diagonal stripes of pink chemical indicator ink that change to orange-brown upon exposure to EO sterilization, helping distinguish processed from unprocessed packages. The EO Chex tape addresses a market gap following the exit of previous suppliers during the pandemic, ensuring reliable sterilization for medical devices that require ethylene oxide
- In March 2024, Crosstex, a division of Cantel Medical, launched a new range of water-based, solvent-free indicator inks designed for use in ethylene oxide (EtO) and steam sterilization. These inks comply with ISO 11140 standards and European REACH regulations, ensuring they are free from harmful solvents and heavy metals while providing reliable sterilization validation
