Description
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking information from qualified suppliers regarding mid-energy electron beam (eBeam) systems intended to support medical device sterilization applications. The goal is to compile available technical approaches, configurations, safety/shielding concepts, footprint/integration constraints, validation-support capabilities, likely lead times, etc., to craft the appropriate RFP that will solicit proposals with final prices for a self-shielded system deployable at end-of-line (EOL) with optional in-line capability for terminal and adjunctive sterilization of medical products.
• The system should be optimized for single-sided exposure of low-density products.
• The system should have a self-shielded cabinet/system design suitable for industrial deployment in unrestricted areas.
• The system should have a primary configuration of end-of-line (EOL) or off-line integration, with optional in-line integration capability.
• The system should have a product focus on low-density products, with a maximum product thickness of 4 cm at 0.2 g/cm3 density.
• The system should have a beam uniformity variation of less than 5% at the product plane.
• The system should have a dose delivery tolerance window of +/- 5% at the product plane.