Flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly

A disposable flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly comprising:

• a barrier panel comprising a sheet of barrier material, the sheet defining at least one panel edge, the barrier panel configured to be folded around content to be sterilized to form a package, wherein the barrier panel has a permeability ranging from about 10 cubic feet per minute to about 30 cubic feet per minute when determined generally in accordance with ISO 9237:1995;
• barrier panel attachment means located on a portion of the barrier panel on a first surface, for securing one or more panel edges of the barrier panel in a folded configuration around content to be sterilized, the barrier panel attachment means configured to secure the one or more panel edges in a folded configuration;
• at least one pull tab on a second surface of the barrier panel;
• a fold protection panel extending from the barrier panel, the fold protection panel including:
• a proximal end generally adjacent the barrier panel,
• a distal end generally opposite the proximal end;
• and
• wherein the distal end of the fold protection panel covers the one or more panel edges of the barrier panel after the barrier panel is in the folded configuration and wherein less than ten (10) stacked plies of material are present as a result of folding of the sterilization assembly around an article.