Sterilization Wrap with Additional Strength Sheet

A sterilization wrap, comprising:

• a first outer sheet adapted for use in a sterilization environment, said first sheet providing bacterial filtration to prevent at least some bacteria from passing therethrough, said first sheet configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough for sterilizing objects, said first sheet having a perimeter and having an upper surface with a surface area, said first sheet includes a laminate that has a spunbonded layer, a meltblown layer, and a spunbonded layer, wherein the laminate has a basis weight of from 16.96 gsm to 118.69 gsm;
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• a second inner sheet attached to said upper surface of said first sheet to provide strength so as to resist tearing therethrough, said second sheet having a perimeter and said second sheet located on said first sheet so that said perimeter of said second sheet is contained entirely within said perimeter of said first sheet, said second sheet having an upper surface with a surface area, said second sheet containing an absorbent material and being configured to allow sterilization gas to pass therethrough, wherein said second sheet has a basis weight higher that the first sheet and greater than 118.69 gsm;
• wherein said surface area of said second sheet is less than half of said surface area of said first sheet, and wherein said first and second sheets are attached to one another through an attachment selected from the group consisting of adhesives, hook and loop type fasteners, tape, and bonding.