Development of a Safe and Effective Skin Decontamination System: Demonstration and Validation

Abstract

In the concept exploration/demonstration and validation phase of the Personnel/Casualty Decontamination System Skin Decontamination Kit (PCDS SDK) development program, it was shown that a safe and effective skin decontamination system against chemical warfare (CW) agents can be designed based on Ambergard XE-555 or Ambergard XE-556 resins developed by Rohm and Haas Company. The prototype PCDS SDK developed as part of this contract evolved into a novel soft- pack design. Each PCDS SDK consists of six applications of decontamination material in individual flexible pouches with its own pad for applying, spreading, and removing the decon material. A Special In-Process Review recommended that the program proceed to full-scale development. Keywords; Decontamination kits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADB134687

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  • D. W. Horsey
  • J. H. Macduff
  • N. Borenstein
  • R. B. Steigerwalt
  • R. M. Kopchik

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  • Biomedical

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  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Fabrication
  • Fluids
  • Fungi
  • Ion Exchange
  • Ion Exchange Resins
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • Particle Size
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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