Described is a process and an arrangement for the treatment of objects, in particular for sterilization, comprising at least one chamber for the joint take-up of at least two objects to be treated. A closing element is arranged to the opening of the chamber, which closing element is arranged in a moveable way in the arrangement for the purposes of opening and closing the opening. The chamber can be closed by means of the closing element in a vacuum-tight way, whereby no relative movement takes place between the closing element and the chamber in the closed state. It is provided that the minimum of two objects to be treated are inserted one after the other, and that the closing of the opening by means of the minimum one closing element takes place essentially on a continuous basis.
