Correction: Barmouz et al. Long-Term Impact of Sterilization Cycles on the Surface and Mechanical Integrity of Medical-Grade Silicone. J. Manuf. Mater. Process. 2025, 9, 282

Key Points

• Assess the long-term effects of sterilization cycles on the surface and mechanical properties of medical-grade silicone materials.
• Evaluated mechanical tests on silicone samples post-sterilization
• Assessed surface characteristics through microscopy
• Conducted a series of sterilization cycles on samples
• Significant changes in surface texture were observed after multiple cycles
• Mechanical strength decreased after prolonged sterilization
• Surface integrity showed notable degradation with increased sterilization exposure