Light sterilization, high-intensity

Inoculation Rooms. Frequently, separate rooms are used for work with bacteria, actinomycetes, molds, and sterility testing. High intensity UV lighting is commonly used when the rooms are unoccupied. These rooms generally have only work benches (or hoods) for easy cleaning. 

Although most polymers are resistant to corrosion in indoor applications, radiation from indoor fluorescent lighting can cause yellowing in many plastics. Applications exposed to other types of artificial radiation, such as from high-intensity discharge lamps of gamma sterilization, can also subject various polymers to degradation. Prior to use the suitability of a particular resin should be checked. 

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