THE EFFECT OF DISINFECTION WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE ON PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CERTAIN OBJECTS

Abstract

Military uniforms, shoes, and other articles were disinfected with ethylene oxide in sacs made of polyethylene films. No changes in the external appearance of the articles were noted after exposure to the 4-10 hours at a dose of 20-30 g/kg. 'Experimental' and 'control' shoes were indistinguishable after one and a half years of wear. Shrinkage, durability, and stretching were tested in materials used for military uniforms. No adverse effects were detected even after 2-month storage following 10-fold treatment with ethylene oxide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688529

Entities

People

  • V. S. Antonov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Disinfection
  • Elastic Properties
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Ethylenes
  • Fabrics
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Uniforms
  • Oxides
  • Resilience
  • Scientific Research
  • Uniforms

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).