Evaluation of the degradation of materials by exposure to germicide UV-C light through colorimetry, tensile strength and surface microstructure analyses

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, solutions automate disinfection using UV-C combined with mobile robots are beginning be explored. It has been proved that use of these systems highly reduces risk contagion. However, its in real applications is not being as rapid it needs be. One main market input barriers fear degrading facilities. For this reason, crucial perform a detailed study on degradation effect light inert materials. This experimental proves that, considering exposition times equivalent several work years hospital rooms, only appearance material affected, but their mechanical functionalities. relevant result could contribute accelerate deployment beneficial technologies. purpose, colorimetry test, tensile strength and analysis surface microstructure were carried out. The results showed polymers tend turn yellow, while fabrics lose intensity depending color. Red hardly affected by UV-C, blue green are. Thus, contributes identification best materials colors used rooms subjected processes. In addition, shown how altered most materials, fabrics.