ISO 19652:2018

Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) — Test method for complete decomposition performance of semiconducting photocatalytic materials under indoor lighting environment — Decomposition of acetaldehyde

ISO 19652:2018 specifies a test method for the determination of complete decomposition performance of indoor light-active photocatalytic materials under an indoor lighting environment using acetaldehyde. In this document, photocatalytic materials are usually made from semiconducting metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide, tungsten trioxide or other ceramic materials, and they are treated in powder form. This document does not apply to film, flat sheet, board and other plate-shape materials. This method is not suitable for the determination of other performance attributes of photocatalytic materials, i.e. decomposition of water contaminants, self-cleaning, antifogging and antibacterial actions.

Céramiques fines (céramiques avancées, céramiques techniques avancées) — Méthode d’essai pour déterminer la performance de décomposition complète des matériaux photocatalytiques semi-conducteurs dans un environnement d’éclairage intérieur — Décomposition de l’acétaldéhyde

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Mar-2018
• ICS: 81.060.30 - Advanced ceramics
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 206 - Fine ceramics
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 206/WG 9 - Photocatalysis
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 15-Jun-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 19652
First edition
2018-04
Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics,
advanced technical ceramics) — Test
method for complete decomposition
performance of semiconducting
photocatalytic materials under
indoor lighting environment —
Decomposition of acetaldehyde
Céramiques fines (céramiques avancées, céramiques techniques
avancées) — Méthode d’essai pour déterminer la performance
de décomposition complète des matériaux photocatalytiques
semi-conducteurs dans un environnement d’éclairage intérieur —
Décomposition de l’acétaldéhyde
Reference number
ISO 19652:2018(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Apparatus . 2
5.1 Test equipment . 2
5.2 Photoreactor . 3
5.3 Light source . 3
5.4 UV cut condition . 4
5.5 Analytical system of acetaldehyde . 4
5.6 Analytical system for carbon dioxide . 4
6 Test sample . 4
7 Procedure. 4
7.1 Pretreatment of test sample . 4
7.2 Acetaldehyde decomposition testing . 5
8 Calculation . 6
8.1 General . 6
8.2 Carbon dioxide concentration . 6
8.3 Measurement end point . 6
8.4 Determination of complete decomposition . 7
8.5 Elapsed time to complete decomposition . 9
9 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Example of test results.10
Bibliography .11
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Foreword
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 19652:2018(E)
Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical
ceramics) — Test method for complete decomposition
performance of semiconducting photocatalytic materials
under indoor lighting environment — Decomposition of
acetaldehyde
1 Scope
This document specifies a test method for the determination of complete decomposition performance of
indoor light-active photocatalytic materials under an indoor lighting environment using acetaldehyde.
In this document, photocatalytic materials are usually made from semiconducting metal oxides, such
as titanium dioxide, tungsten trioxide or other ceramic materials, and they are treated in powder form.
This document does not apply to film, flat sheet, board and other plate-shape materials.
This method is not suitable for the determination of other performance attributes of photocatalytic
materials, i.e. decomposition of water contaminants, self-cleaning, antifogging and antibacterial
actions.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4224, Ambient air — Determination of carbon monoxide — Non-dispersive infrared spectrometric method
ISO 14605, Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics) — Light source for testing
semiconducting photocatalytic materials used under indoor lighting environment
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
photocatalyst
substance that performs one or more functions based on oxidation and reduction reactions under
photoirradiation, including decomposition and removal of air and water contaminants, deodorization,
and antibacterial, self-cleaning and antifogging actions
3.2
indoor lighting environment
environment with artificial light source for general lighting service
Note 1 to entry: Does not include sunlight.
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3.3
indoor light-active photocatalytic materials
materials which perform one or more functions based on oxidation and reduction reactions under
indoor lighting environment
3.4
zero-calibration gas
air which does not contain pollutants (i.e. common pollutants are below 0,01 µl/l) or carbon dioxide
(i.e. carbon dioxide is below 1,0 µl/l.)
Note 1 to entry: The zero-calibration gas is supplied as synthetic air in a gas cylinder.
3.5
standard gas
diluted gases of known concentrations supplied in cylinders and certified by an accredited laboratory
3.6
test gas
mixture of air and pollutant(s) of known concentration prepared from a standard gas or a zero-
calibration gas, to be used for the performance test of a photocatalytic material
3.7
dark conditions
test conditions of no light illumination by the light source for testing and room lighting
3.8
complete decomposition
complete mineralization through oxidative decomposition of organic compounds by a photocatalyst,
producing carbon dioxide and water
4 Principle
This document has been established to develop, compare and evaluate the characteristics and
capabilities of practical indoor light-active photocatalysts.
This document serves as an evaluative index for complete decomposition performance for indoor light-
active photocatalytic materials under indoor light irradiation, selects acetaldehyde as the target gas for
evaluation and establishes an objective and reproducible test method.
This test entails the use of a photoreactor with a sealable structure provided with a light-transmitting
window and a gas inlet/collection port. A photocatalyst serving as a test sample is placed inside the
photoreactor, which is then sealed. First, as a pretreatment, the test sample is photoirradiated until
production of carbon dioxide ceases. After confirming that production of carbon dioxide has ceased,
air in the photoreactor is displaced by a zero-calibration gas. Acetaldehyde gas is then injected into the
reactor in a dark location until the concentration of acetaldehyde gas in the reactor reaches 100 ppm.
The reactor is left in the dark for 1 h and then irradiated with indoor light. At regular intervals, the gas
in the reactor is analysed, and the concentrations of acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide are measured.
It is considered complete decomposition when the concentration of carbon dioxide reaches a twofold
equivalent of the acetaldehyde injected, and the increase of carbon dioxide ceases simultaneously.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Test equipment
The test equipment is used to evaluate complete decomposition performance of acetaldehyde by a
test sample of a photocatalytic powder when test gas is introduced to a photoreactor in which the test
sample has been placed and sealed, then irradiated with indoor light. The test equipment consists of the
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photoreactor, light source, UV-cut filter, acetaldehyde concentration measuring unit and carbon dioxide
concentration measuring unit shown below.
Since the test equipment uses air containing acetaldehyde, consideration shall be given to minimizing
adsorptive and other such losses.
5.2 Photoreactor
The photoreactor has a capacity of 500 ml ± 25 ml and a sealable structure provided with a light-
transmitting window, and is constructed from a material which adsorbs little acetaldehyde, emits no
outgas and can withstand close UV radiation. Glass is a favourable material. The light-transmitting
window shall be a quartz glass or borosilicate glass plate of low light absorption in the wavelength
range at which photoirradiation is performed. Figure 1 shows an example of a photoreactor.
Gas inlets/collection ports are provided at two or three locations on the photoreactor to collect the gas
in the reactor and for air displacement.
The airtightness of the photoreactor is important, and performing the following airtightness test
is desirable before using it in this examination. The empty photoreactor is sealed and the air inside
replaced with zero-calibration gas (carbon dioxide-free gas). It is then placed in the dark for 24 h.
Ideally, the carbon dioxide concentration inside the photoreactor 24 h later should be zero, but if it is
less than 5 ppm then the airtightness is good enough for this examination.
Key
1 elastic gasket
2 light-transmitting window
3 clamp holder
4 gas inlet
5 flat dish
6 photoreactor
7 rubber plug
Figure 1 — Example of a sealed photoreactor equipped with a glass window
5.3 Light source
Test samples shall be irradiated uniformly through a UV cut filter and the photoreactor window using
a cool white halophosphate fluorescent lamp from among those specified by ISO 14605. The distance
from the lamp to the photoreactor is also adjusted such that illuminance on the test sample surface is
10 000 lx. The irradiance shall be measured in illuminance (lx) by using an illuminanc
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