Table 1.
Inactivation rate constants (k) for coupons tested for biofilm formation and inactivation in the CDC biofilm reactor when exposed to 280 nm UV LEDs.
| Material | k ± S (cm2/mJ) | N0 ± S (CFU/cm2) | Nres ± S (CFU/cm2) | RSE (cm2/mJ) | LRV peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High density polyethylene (HDPE) | 0.0636 ± 0.0328 | 0.0104 ± 0.214 | − 1.19 ± 0.278 | 0.500 | 1.17 |
| Stainless steel (316L) | 0.200 ± 0.0870 | 0.0131 ± 0.217 | − 1.80 ± 0.170 | 0.547 | 1.45 |
| Viton® | 0.133 ± 0.0625 | 0.0300 ± 0.160 | − 1.27 ± 0.165 | 0.346 | 0.851 |
| Acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) | 0.0604 ± 0.0215 | 0.000644 ± 0.186 | − 1.63 ± 0.318 | 0.458 | 1.57 |
| Polycarbonate | 0.288 ± 0.121 | − 0.0260 ± 0.341 | − 1.84 ± 0.208 | 0.592 | 1.84 |
| Silicone | 0.344 ± 0.145 | − 0.00932 ± 0.443 | − 1.86 ± 0.266 | 0.976 | 2.05 |
| Porex (expanded PTFE) | 0.228 ± 0.0722 | 0.0285 ± 0.245 | − 1.75 ± 0.164 | 0.432 | 1.75 |
| Extruded PTFE | 0.131 + ± 0.0422 | − 0.0968 ± 0.288 | − 1.84 ± 0.195 | 0.428 | 1.84 |