Impact of Selected Operating Conditions on the Optical Properties of Polymer Shields

Abstract

The optical properties of polymer barriers used as machine covers and eye protection are extremely important for vision quality and user safety. The article presents the influence of liquid chemical substances at room temperature on the transparency of poly(methyl methacrylate) shields. UV/VIS spectroscopy was used to assess the impact of liquid chemical substances on the polymer’s permeability to visible, ultraviolet and infrared radiations. The tests showed that the contact of the poly(methyl methacrylate) sheath with liquid chemicals influences the transmittance of the PMMA surface to a limited extent, without thereby reducing the harmful effects of radiation on humans.