Sterilizable dual compartment pouch

A pouch, comprising:

• a base layer having a base periphery, a base back end and opposing base outer edges;
• a non-breathable top layer having a top periphery, a film rear edge, a film front edge and opposing top layer side edges;
• a primary seal adhering said base layer and said top layer along said top periphery and said base periphery, said primary seal overlapping an entirety of said base outer edges to seal said top layer side edges, thereby defining one or more pockets between said base layer and said top layer, said one or more pockets including a desiccant pocket defined between a middle film and said top layer into which a desiccant can be disposed;
• said desiccant pocket sealed by a first closing seal transverse to said base outer edges;
• a secondary seal adhering said one or more pockets to said base layer at said base outer edges, said secondary seal being coextensive with said primary seal at an overlap location of said first closing seal, said secondary seal extending a partial width of said primary seal at a partial overlap portion distal to said first closing seal to thereby form a setback from said base outer edges, wherein said setback allows said one or more pockets to be formed in a single sealing step.

A pouch, comprising:

• a base layer;
• a breathable first web on said base layer having a first web back end and a first web front end and adapted to permit a sterilization gas to pass therethrough;
• a non-breathable middle film adhered to said first web;
• a breathable second web attached to said middle film having a web front edge;
• a non-breathable top layer over said base layer;
• a primary seal adhering said base layer and said top layer along a top periphery and a base periphery;
• and,
• a secondary seal adhering said middle film and said second web to said base layer, said secondary seal overlapping said primary seal an entire length of said primary seal between said web front edge and said first web front end at said top periphery and said base periphery.

A process of manufacturing a pouch comprising a base layer;

• a breathable first web on said base layer having a first web back end and a first web front end and adapted to permit a sterilization gas to pass therethrough;
• a non-breathable middle film adhered to said first web;
• a breathable second web attached to said middle film having a web front edge;
• a non-breathable top layer over said base layer;
• a primary seal adhering said base layer and said top layer along a top periphery and a base periphery;
• and a secondary seal adhering said middle film and said second web to said base layer, the process comprising:
• simultaneously feeding said base layer, said breathable first web, said non-breathable middle film, said breathable second web, and said non-breathable top layer to form a film assembly;
• and
• forming said primary seal and said secondary seal in a single sealing step by applying pressure and heat to said film assembly, said secondary seal overlapping said primary seal an entire length of said primary seal between said web front edge and said first web front end at said top periphery and said base periphery, thereby forming said pouch.