ArticleJournal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology2021
Comparison of Reflective Properties of Materials Exposed to Ultraviolet-C Radiation.
Article in Journal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Effect of UV-C Radiation on 3D Printed ABS-PC Polymers.Polymers · 2023Article
- Efficacy of single pass UVC air treatment for the inactivation of coronavirus, MS2 coliphage andJournal of aerosol science · 2022Article
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- Design Considerations for a Surface Disinfection Device Using Ultraviolet-C Light-Emitting Diodes.Journal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology · 2021Article
- Disinfection of Respirators with Ultraviolet Radiation.Journal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology · 2021Article
- Ultraviolet Radiation Technologies and Healthcare-Associated Infections: Standards and Metrology Needs.Journal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology · 2021Article
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Abstract
The reflectivity of material lining the inside of a disinfection chamber can have a dramatic effect on the ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation dose received across all sides of a contaminated object. Because minimum UV-C dosages are required to reliably inactivate microorganisms, it is crucial for the disinfection chamber to have either multiple UV-C sources or a highly reflective internal surface. This article describes an experimental comparison of four different materials, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, silver gloss self-adhesive aluminum, and Rosco matte black Cinefoil, to determine their efficacy as UV-C reflectors by using a custom-designed testing apparatus utilizing a UV-C radiation-emitting diode alongside photochromic UV-C indicators, allowing for a full 360° analysis of a target object and its received UV-C dose. Results determined that UV-C radiation received at the photochromic indicators varied greatly among the chosen materials, with PTFE providing the most uniform levels of radiation across all sides of the test object.
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