The effect of co-impregnated acids on the performance of Zn-based broad spectrum respirator carbons

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 235-236, Issue , 2012, Pages 279-285

  Smith, J W H ^a   Romero, J V ^a   Dahn, T R ^a   Dunphy, K ^a   Croll, L M ^b   Dahn, J R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b 3M Canada Company   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid co impregnation; Multi gas adsorption; Respirator carbon

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION PROPERTIES; BROAD SPECTRUM; COIMPREGNATION; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; GAS ADSORPTION CAPACITY; HYDROGEN CYANIDE; IMPREGNATED ACTIVATED CARBON; INERT ATMOSPHERES; POWDER X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC NITRATES; ZINC OXIDE (ZNO);

ACTIVATED CARBON; DECOMPOSITION; GAS ADSORPTION; IMPREGNATION; LOADING; RESPIRATORS; SULFUR DIOXIDE; X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC OXIDE;

ZINC;

ACTIVATED CARBON; AMMONIA; HYDROGEN CYANIDE; SULFUR DIOXIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZINC; ZINC NITRATE; ZINC OXIDE;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; AMMONIA; COPPER; CYANIDE; HEATING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATION; SULFUR DIOXIDE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; THERMAL DECOMPOSITION; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERE; CHEMICAL INTERACTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECOMPOSITION; GAS; GRAVIMETRY; HEATING; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; VENTILATOR; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

ACETIC ACID; ACIDS, NONCARBOXYLIC; ADSORPTION; CARBON; NITRATES; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; TARTRATES; ZINC COMPOUNDS; ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 84865727323     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: 18733336     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.07.061     Document Type: Article

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