#$%^&*AU2016100502A420160526.pdf#####ABSTRACT A sterile wrap for packaging medical equipment, the sterile wrap including: an impermeable layer and an absorbent layer wherein the impermeable and absorbent layers are bonded to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the impermeable layer is a plastic film. Preferably, the plastic film includes either polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).