Abstract
The aim of the study was to develop radiochemical methods
suitable for evaluating cleanability in material research
for agricultural environment. In addition, the effect of
surface modifications and coatings on cleanability and
surface properties of concrete-based floors was
investigated. The general porosity of concrete can affect
cleanability compared to that of plastic coatings,
because the absorptivity of concrete flooring can affect
its soiling tendency. According to this study, surface
treatments/coatings improved the cleanability of concrete
materials. The contact angle measurements and topographic
data showed that the coatings studied made the concrete
surfaces more compact. The new radiochemical methods
developed were suitable for examining different surface
materials and different soil types, providing
quantitative information about the amount of soil on
surfaces. They also take into account soil soaked into
surfaces.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable World. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, AgEng 2008 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
| Event | Agricultural and biosystems engineering for a sustainable world : AgEng2008, International Conference on Agricultural Engineering - Hersonissos, Crete, Greece Duration: 23 Jun 2008 → 25 Jun 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | Agricultural and biosystems engineering for a sustainable world : AgEng2008, International Conference on Agricultural Engineering |
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| Abbreviated title | AgEng 2008 |
| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Hersonissos, Crete |
| Period | 23/06/08 → 25/06/08 |
Keywords
- cleanability
- floor materials
- concrete
- animal house
- gammaspectrometric method