Overview of Results of Water and Ethanol Extracts From Both Kleenpak Connector and Kleenpak Filter Capsule
| Analytes | Analytical Methods | Water Extract from Sterile Connector | Ethanol Extract from Sterile Connector | Water Extract from Filter Capsule | Ethanol Extract from Filter Capsule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ions | IC | ND (Not Detected) | NA (Not Applicable) | Acetate (0.185 ppm) and Formate (0.008 ppm) | NA |
| Volatile Compounds | Headspace GC/MS | ND | ND | ND | Acetal (0.850 ppm) |
| Semi-volatile Compounds | Direct Injection GC/MS | ND | ND | ND | 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid, 1,3-Di-tertbutylben-zene, 1-Dodecanol, 2,4-Di-tertbutyl-phenol, Lauryl Acetate, Lauryl Acrylate, 1-Penta-decanol, and 1-Heptadecanol. (all were below 1.6 ppm) |
| Organic Acids | Derivatization GC/MS | Benzoic Acid (0.039 ppm) | Benzoic Acid (0.047 ppm) | Benzoic Acid, Oxalic Acid, Succinic Acid, and Stearic Acid (all were below 0.5 ppm) | Oxalic Acid, Malonic Acid, Lauric Acid, Succinic Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, and 1,4-Benzendicar-boxylic Acid (all were below 2.3 ppm) |
| Part of Semi-volatile and Part of Non-volatile Compounds | LC/UV/MS | ND | ND | ND | 1,3-Di-tertbutylben-zene, 2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol, and oxidized Irgafos 168 (lower than 0.2 ppm) |
| Most of Semi-volatile and All Non-volatile Compounds | NVR and FTIR | ND | ND | Primarily oligomers of acrylate copolymer (5.5 mg) | Primarily oligomers of acrylate copolymer and oligomers of polypropylene (56 mg) |
| Metals | ICP/MS | B, Na, and Zn (all were below 0.4 ppb) | Ca (1.03 ppb) | Na (283 ppb), Mg, Al, K, and Cu (all were below 7 ppb), and Ca (22.2 ppb) | Na (157 ppb), Ca (34.1 ppb), and Zn (2.25 ppb) |