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Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Performance of Antimicrobials in or on Polymeric Solids Against Staining by Streptoverticillium reticulum (A Pink Stain Organism)
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Scope
1.1 This test method is used for determining the performance of antimicrobial agents used in or on synthetic polymeric solids against staining by the actinomycete Streptoverticillium reticulum. This organism has been chosen as an indicator organism, although other organisms have been known to cause undesirable staining in polymeric solids.
1.2 This test method is not suitable for evaluating dark-pigmented test samples.
1.3 A knowledge of microbiological techniques is recommended for these procedures.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Significance and Use
This test method provides a technique for evaluating antimicrobials in or on polymeric solids against staining by Streptoverticillium reticulum, and should assist in the prediction of performance of treated articles under actual field conditions.
Conditioning of the specimens, such as exposure to leaching, weathering, and heat treatment, may have significant effects on performance of antimicrobials against staining. Determination of these effects is not included in this test method.
Keywords
antimicrobial efficacy; pink stain; plastics; polymeric solids; Streptoverticillium reticulum; ICS Number Code 07.100.99 (Other standards related to microbiology); 83.080.01 (Plastics in general)
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Document Number
ASTM-E1428-99(2004)
Revision Level
1999 R04 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Oct. 1, 2004
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
2 pages
Committee Number
E35.15