Dirt absorption

PVC-coated polyester fabrics are used as the building materials for the majority of membrane constmctions. In certain cases, fabrics and yam reinforcements made of polyester require special protection against UV radiation. Because of the need for lower water and/or dirt absorption at the edge of polyester fabrics, specially treated Tow wick yarns are used to avoid the unwanted wick effect (see Rg. 3.5, ref. Mehler). 

Metal Pan Assemblies. These units consist of tiles and panels formed from perforated aluminum or steel with pads of fiber glass or mineral wool inserted into the pans to provide the sound absorption. They are used primarily for ceilings in a similar manner to acoustical tiles and panels. The pads are sometimes sealed in plastic film to prevent absorption of moisture, dirt, and odors. The perforated metal is relatively sound transparent and functions as the finished ceiling and the support for the sound-absorbing material. The perforated metal by itself has no acoustical value. 

Assuming the approximate absorption coefficient of solar radiation to be 0.65, for a light-grey external surface, having collected soot and dirt over a period of time, as in ANSI-C-37-24 the approximate temperature rise on account of solar radiation... 

Wool Resists rapid penetration of direct splashes (more effective than cotton) Resists penetration of dust High absorption and porosity absorbs perspiration Not resistant to hot splashes Takes up water and dirt Difficult to wash ... 

Radiation absorption by dust, smoke, moisture, atmosphere, or by dirt on the windows... 

To estimate dally TCDD uptake via the skin, CDC assumed that dermal exposures would follow "an age-dependent pattern of deposition similar to soil Ingestion" as shown In Table IV (1). There are several subsequent assumptions which would over estimate the degree of dermal exposure. CDC assumed that dirt would remain on the hand for a period long enough to bring about 1% absorption (1) - the percent absorption determined In rats exposed for 24 hours (35). A 24-hr duration Is almost certainly longer than what Is likely for humans under normal conditions. Secondly, human skin has generally been shown, for a diverse class of chemicals, to be less permeable to xenoblotics than the skin of rabbits and rats (36-38). 

The rise of the negative zeta potential due to acrylates or to CMC should theoretically hinder the absorption of dirt particles, which generally have nq ative charges. There is no definite proof of this event however, it is known that finishes havii a poritive charge (aminoacrylates, melamine resins, etc.) are decided harmful in this regard. 

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