Reusability of Respiratory Masks after UV-C Light Disinfection and Design of UV-C Sterilizer Cabinet

Dikmen Z., Dikmen G., Paksoy N., Bütün V.

8.International fiber and polymer research symposium, ULPAS, Eskişehir, Türkiye, 18 - 19 Haziran 2021, ss.72-75

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Eskişehir
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.72-75
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Respiratory mask supply is one of the most essential need of the whole countries during COVID-19 pandemic. Personal reusability of the masks can be an effective solution to decrease the cost of the mask and to prevent viral contamination of healthcare workers resulting from long time usage of the same mask. Mask material is composed of polymer fibers that are quite talented structures to hold viruses and bacteria between the fibers and layers. In this study UV-C disinfection is reported as an effective way due to stable chemical and fiber structures of polymer fibers after long time illumination with UV-C. FT-IR, XRD, Raman spectroscopies are used to observe chemical changes while SEM analysis is used to determine changes in fiber structure of the polymer after excitation with UVC lamp. Herein, a portable UV-C sterilizer cabinet is also designed for providing disinfection with the highest efficiency to use in hospitals