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Effects of the Temperature and UV Radiation on the Antimicrobial Action of Bactericidal Wood Polymer Composite (BWPC)
Author(s) -
Júnior Jair Fiori,
Piletti Raquel,
Barichello Tatiana,
Quadri Mara G.N.,
Riella Humberto G.,
Angioletto Elídio,
da Silva Luciano,
Paula Marcos M. S.,
Fiori Márcio A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200900049
Subject(s) - triclosan , composite number , antimicrobial , polypropylene , composite material , materials science , polymer , escherichia coli , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , organic chemistry , medicine , biochemistry , pathology , gene
This paper presents an investigation of the influences of temperature and UV radiation on the antimicrobial properties of Bactericide Wood Polymer Composite (BWPC). The composite was formulated with polypropylene (PP), wood flour from Pinus elliotis and a triclosan compound. The BWPC was exposed to different time periods and to UV radiation at 100 °C. Microbiological tests were conducted with Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. These results showed that the bactericide action is strongly affected by the time of exposure of the composite to high temperature and UV radiation.