Chemical Decontamination vs Mechanical Decontamination: Which Wins?
Chemical decontamination changes, destroys, or neutralizes contaminants through a chemical reaction, while mechanical decontamination physically removes contaminants through force, abrasion, suction, vibration, or fluid impact. Chemical treatment is usually stronger against viable microorganisms and reactive residues; mechanical treatment is usually stronger against thick scale, coatings, settled solids, and bulk particulate matter. The correct choice depends […]