Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ability of a Synthetic Polymeric Material to Resist Bacterial Adherence

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This method can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of incorporated or bound anti-adherent agents in synthetic polymeric materials and polymeric coatings intended to reduce the attachment of bacteria to the substrate surface.

5.2 The synthetic polymeric substrate surface may be tested repeatedly over time for assessment of persistent ability of a material to resist bacterial adherence.

5.3 This method is to quantify the degree of bacteria colonization of a surface to assess a materials ability to resist bacterial adherence because biofilm formation can contribute to material degradation and malfunction.

Subcomité:

E35.15

Referida por:

E2756-24A

Volúmen:

11.08

Número ICS:

07.100.99 (Other standards related to microbiology), 83.080.01 (Plastics in general)

Palabras clave:

bacterial attachment; bacterial-repellent; plastic; polymer; quantitative bacterial assay;