[Gas sterilization with gas hydrogen peroxide: a new technology in the pharmaceutical industry]

This article shows the bactericidal capacity of hydrogen peroxide vapor, particularly if used through VHP vaporizer (Vaporizer Hydrogen Peroxide) which was recently developed and used in the pharmaceutical sector. After a short description technologies and of the characteristics of the chemical agents used in these technics, will illustrate the machine (VHP), its functioning and its possible application fields. The review ends with the illustration of a number of experiments, tests and validation trials which stand out from technical point of view.