Table I

Film Description of the Single-Use Bag Systems

SupplierFilm Description
Bag* AA multi-layer gas barrier film containing polyethylene (PE) as the fluid contact layer and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) as the gas barrier layer. The outer layer is composed of polyester.
Bag BA multi-layer gas barrier film containing PE as the fluid contact layer and EVOH as the gas barrier layer. The outer layers are composed of polyamide and PE.
Bag CA multi-layer gas barrier film containing PE as the fluid contact layer and EVOH as the gas barrier layer. The outer layer is composed of PE.
Bag DA multi-layer gas barrier film containing PE as the fluid contact layer and EVOH as the gas barrier layer. The outer layers are composed of PE and ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA).
Bag EA multi-layer gas barrier film containing PE as the fluid contact layer and EVOH as the gas barrier layer. The outer layers are composed of polyamide and polyester.
  • * Bag means single-use bag system.