Encapsulated Decon for Use on Medical Patients
Abstract
Encapsulated -OCl- materials (bleaches) and chemical warfare agent (CWA) indicators have been developed and evaluated for use as a skin decontamination material for wounded and incapacitated personnel. More than 40 capsule samples were prepared, and the twelve test were evaluated using live agents. The -OCl- materials selected as capsule acetate butyrate (CAB) and chlorinated rubber were the candidate polymers that worked best as a capsule wall materials. Both -OCl- materials effectively neutralized HD, but neither fully neutralized GB nor GD. Dibromo-dimethyl-hydantoin (DBDMH) was found to be a useful indicator for HD as well as effective decon for HD. Luminol and indole were studied as indicators for GB and GD respectively. Those showed some promise but will require considerably more development. Three capsule samples were evaluated with each agent in pig skin tests. With HD, capsules significantly reduced agent penetration. With GB, one capsule system prevented any further penetration of the skin by agent. With GD, capsules appeared not only to prevent further penetration of agent, but also actually to absorb/extract agent. However, no one single capsule was effective against all chemical agents.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA140570
Entities
People
- B. F. Benton
- D. L. Gardner
- G. E. Pickett
- J. P. Pfau
- R. E. Sharpe
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute