Article and methods to determine efficacy of disinfection process
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Apr 18, 2023
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Nov 7, 2019
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Dec 22, 2017
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Dec 28, 2016
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Abstract
An article is provided. The article comprises a nonwoven substrate having a copolymer grafted thereto, and a dried coating adhered to the substrate. The copolymer comprises interpolymerized monomer units of a quaternary ammonium-containing ligand monomer, an amide monomer, and an oxy monomer. The coating comprises a plurality of test microorganisms. Optionally, the coating further comprises a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric binding agent. A process challenge device comprising a body having a hollow channel with said article fixed disposed therein is also provided. Methods of using the article or the process challenge device for determining the efficacy of a disinfection process are also provided.
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- C12Q:MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES O....
- A01N:PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLA....
- A47L:DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING
- G01N:INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMININ....
- D06M:TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D0....
- A61L:METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR ....
- C11D:DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS
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