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2014
Conference Paper
Titel
When hours become days - the adsorption and desorption behavior of different materials with regard to hydrogen peroxide
Titel Supplements
The adsorption and desorption of vapor phase hydrogen peroxide (VPHP) by different materials in GMP cleanrooms and isolators and their influence on decontamination processes
Abstract
Different materials adsorb large quantities of vapor phase hydrogen peroxide (VPHP) during the decontamination period with a subsequent slow desorption phase when the controlled environment, e.g. isolator, is aerated. A wrongly-chosen material can thus cause extremely long aeration periods. This phenomenon is one of the main reasons why there is a discrepancy between theoretical and real values when calculating the length of time required to aerate an environment sterilized by means of VPHP (isolators, hospitals, cleanrooms, locks, etc.). The article addresses this problem in detail and goes on to describe a standardized testing method and show exemplary test results.