Effect of Disinfectants on Aircraft Cabin Interior Materials

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• Creators:
  Bhasin, Akhil ; Maichan, Tanat ; Castillo, Luis Daniel ; Ravi, Aswini Kona ; Gomez, Luis ; Olivares, Gerardo
• Corporate Creators:
  National Institute for Aviation Research (U.S.) ; Wichita State University
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Flammability
  • Flammability tests
  • Color
  • Disinfectants
  • Mechanical properties
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/TC-22/37
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1524517
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  Due to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, the airline industry implemented meticulous and frequent interior disinfection procedures. This excessive use of disinfectants raised concerns on its potential negative impact on materials performance. This research focuses on evaluating the performance of aircraft cabin materials when conditioned with liquid chemical disinfectants in a controlled manner. In collaboration with the SAE Aircraft Seat Committee and SAE S-9 Cabin Safety Provisions Committee, the researchers identified five different types of materials commonly used in the aircraft cabin. Additionally, five liquid disinfectants commonly used at the time of this research were selected. All materials were evaluated for changes in flammability performance and physical properties such as weight, color, and texture. Change in mechanical properties were also evaluated for the selected materials.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66040/dot_66040_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 17.00 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:bd8be66e89fe169f5c0bf7436ad7e5642500681bee7d40d727f20668f03c3e51