Bachelor's degree programme

Applied Quality Management

Quality Control

Ecology

Master's degree programme

Instrumental Analytics

Environment and Recycling

Quality and Responsible Care

Master's degree programme - elective catalog

Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Industry Meets Students - Technical Textiles and Personal Protective Equipment

Master's degree programme - Elective catalog

Quality Management of Textile Hygiene

Selection of publications in journals, newspapers and books

Hilgenberg B., Vossebein L. (2021) Regulation of Textiles.
In: Regulatory Toxicology.
Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36206-4_128-1
06 May 2021
ISBN 978-3-642-36206-4

Xinyu Song, Uros Cvelbar, Petra Strazar, Lutz Vossebein and Andrea Zille
Chemical, thermo-mechanical and antimicrobial properties of DBD plasma treated disinfectant impregnated wipes during storage
Polymers 2019, 11, 1769; doi:10.3390/polym11111769

Song, X. Y.; Vossebein, L.; Zille, A.
Efficacy of disinfectant-impregnated wipes used for surface disinfection in hospitals: a review. Antimicrob Resist In 2019, 8 (1), DOI: ARTN 139 10.1186/s13756-019-0595-2.

S. Gemein, J. Gebel, B. Christiansen, H. Martiny, L. Vossebein, F.H.H. Brill, M. Decius, M. Eggers, T. Koburger-Janssen, M. Meckel, S. Werner, B. Hunsinger, T. Selhorst, G. Kampf, M. Exner
Interlaboratory reproducibility of a test method following 4-field test methodology to evaluate the susceptibility of Clostridium difficile spores
Journal of Hospital Infection 103 (2019) 78-84

K. Steinhauer, H.-J. Rödger, K. Teckemeyer, B. Christiansen, J. Gebel, H. Martiny, B. Meyer, C. Ostermeyer, L. Vossebein
Why volume matters - implications of applied volume of alcohol-based disinfectants for infection prevention
Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 101, Issue 4, April 2019, Pages 423-425

HILGENBERG, B., VOSSEBEIN L.
Recommendations for handling laundry suspected of being infected or infectious from communal accommodation for asylum seekers, late repatriates and refugees.
HygMed 2016; 41(11): D183-D188.

HILGENBERG, B., VOSSEBEIN L.
Test Method Dependent Efficacy of Antibacterial Textiles
Surf Surf. Det. 55 (2018) 5, 398-403

MAHLTIG, B., RABE, M., VOSSEBEIN, L.
Antimicrobial finishes
Trendbook Technical Textiles 2016/2017
Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH
Technische Textilien / Technical Textiles
ISBN 978-3-86641-877-6

HILGENBERG, B., PRANGE A., VOSSEBEIN L.
Antimicrobial Textiles
Elsevier Ltd. 2016, Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
April 8, 2016
ISBN 978-0-08-100576-7
ISBN online 978-0-08-100585-9

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Hospital Laundry
Hospital and Practice Hygiene, 3rd edition 2016
ISBN print: 978-3-437-22312-9
ISBN e-book: 978-3-437-29743-4

FELBERMEIR F., SCHNEIDER A., VOSSEBEIN L.
Quality management laundry reprocessing: get to it!
HCM (Health&Care Management), 5th ed. issue 10/2014

THARAKA DE SILVA, H.L., VOSSEBEIN L., WEBER, M., HEISTERMANN, T.
Thermal insulation from spacer fabrics that reflect the body's IR radiation
Kettenwirk-Praxis 3/2014

K. HUGHES, L. VOSSEBEIN
Influence of disinfectants on the barrier performance of surgical gowns and drapes
Influence of disinfectants on the barrier performance of surgical gowns and drapes
Hyg Med 2014; 39 - 4, 126-132

VOSSEBEIN L.
Wäschehygiene im Haushalt / Linen Hygiene in Households SOFW-Journal,
139, 3-2013, 51-58

CORRINTH T., VOSSEBEIN L.
Second skin to feel good
Niederrhein Manager, issue 8, 2nd volume, October 2012, 66-67

VOSSEBEIN L.
Antimicrobial textiles - from laboratory to practice Textile Finishing 47 July/August 2012, 20-22

MAHLTIG M., VOSSEBEIN L., EHRMANN A., Cheval N.Modified Silica Sol Coatings for Surface Enhancement of Leather Acta Chim. Slov. 2012, 59, 331-337

REJSCHECK-WEHMEYER G., LUDOLPH O., VOSSEBEIN L.
Confidence through hygiene
Hospital and nursing home linen
RW-Textilservice, 3/2012, VI-VII

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Biocontamination and quality management - The reprocessing of textiles for cleanroom use
Reinraumtechnik 1, 2012; 14:42-45
ISSN: 1439-4251

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Biocontamination control and quality management in the reprocessing of textiles for cleanroom use
VDI Reports No. 2125, 2011
ISBN: 978-3-18-092125-9

BELLANTE, S., ENGEL, A., HATICE, T., NEUMANN, A., OKYAY, G., PETERS, M., VOSSEBEIN, L.
"Hygienic processing of textiles in private households - a study from practice"
("Hygienic processing of textiles in private households - a study from practice")
HygMed 7/8, 2011, 36:300-305

VOSSEBEIN, L., HILGENBERG, B.
Studies on the antimicrobial effect of photocatalytically active surfaces
HygMed 11, 2010, 35:408-411

VOSSEBEIN, L.
EN 14065 - the "gold standard" for textile service companies
Wäscherei und Reinigungspraxis (WRP), 8/2010

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Hygiene concepts: Preparation of textiles for the food sector
Lebensmitteltechnik online, LT Food Medien-Verlag GmbH 2010, 28.07.2010

VOSSEBEIN, L.
International Food Standard Version 5 (requirements for textile service companies)
Wäscherei und Reinigungspraxis (WRP), 4/2010, pp. 55-56

VOSSERBEIN, L.
Innovation from Schulthess: disinfection programs
Schulthess EXPERT 2009/2010

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Hygieia washes laundry spotless white
Rationell Reinigen 5:2009

VOSSEBEIN, L.
4th oral examination "Medical instruments - reprocessing, value retention, reuse"
Central sterilization, 4, 17th year 2009

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Determination of the residual content of proteins on textiles
Laundry and Cleaning Practice (WRP), 11/2008, p. 70

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Rapid detection of residual substances
intex im Dialog, Issue 4, December 2008, p. 13

KOKALJ, S., HEINTZ, M., HERBST, S., JACOBI, S., KAGEMANN, G., WEHRL, M., VOSSEBEIN, L.
Field report on the test method for measuring resistance to germ penetration in a moist state according to DIN EN ISO 22610
HygMed 10, 2008, 33:408-411

VOSSERBEIN, L.
Textile Hygiene
Practical Occupational Medicine, ISSN 1861- 6704, 2008; 13: 12-14

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Development of an environmentally friendly, biological pre-cleaning process for textiles heavily contaminated with industrial dirt based on soil-degrading bacteria
wfk-news 04/08

VOSSEBEIN, L.
New practical approaches to penetration and disinfection testing
Newsflash on Surgical Textiles, E.T.S.A., 20 January 2009, Brussels

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Bacteria as soil fighters
RW-Textilservice, 1/2009, p. 7

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Biomonitoring as self-control for disinfection proof
Laundry and Cleaning Practice (WRP), 11/2008, p. 70

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Disinfection self-monitoring for hygiene monitoring
Laundry and Cleaning Practice (WRP), 10/2008, p. 22

KAGEMANN, G., HILGENBERG, B., RECH, J., Heintz, M. and VOSSEBEIN, L.
Use of Biomonitors for the Validation of Chemo-thermal Disinfecting Washing Procedures
Surf. Det. 45 (2008) 6, 334-339

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Hygiene for Health
medical special, 3/4/2008, p. 47

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Biomonitoring for self-monitoring
Textile Care Switzerland, April 2008, p. 28

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Evaluation of the disinfection performance of commercial washing processes in the context of in-house self-monitoring
RW-Textilservice, 11/2008, pp. 12-13

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Biomonitoring: In-house disinfection control
intex im Dialog, Issue 4, December 2008, p. 13

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Self-monitoring for hygiene monitoring using simple and inexpensive rapid tests
DTV Yearbook 2008/2009, p. 18-19, published for the DTV Association Conference, September 18-21, 2008, Kassel, Germany

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Biomonitoring for self-monitoring
IHK Life Science Net Düsseldorf,
Pressedienst der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf (pld), 08043011_160, April 30, 2008

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Rapid method for the detection of human pathogenic germs
Textile Care Switzerland, expenditure 1, January 2008

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Predestined textile service companies with RABC system
Laundry and Cleaning Practice (WRP), issue 10, October 2007

VOSSEBEIN, L., HLOCH, H.G.
Clean target: new jobs
Rheinische Post 07.03.2007

VOSSEBEIN, L., HLOCH, H.G., WEHRL, M., SCHICK, J., MENCKHAUS-GRÜBNAU, M., LANGE, D., BOHNEN, J.
Hospitals should outsource
Rationell Reinigen 2007, 9: 16-17

HEINTZ, M., KRÄMER, J. and VOSSEBEIN, L.
Risk Analysis and Biocontamination Control - Hygiene Measures in Commercial Laundries
Tenside Surf. Det. 44 (5), 274-280, 2007.

VOSSEBEIN, L., BOHNEN, J.
Rapid method for the detection of human pathogens
Textile Care Switzerland 10 (2006), 10

VOSSEBEIN, L.
Reliable quality only from professionals
WRP 9 (2006), 38

VOSSEBEIN, L., QUEDNAU, W., DÖRNER, M., KRÄMER, J.
Clinically pure not only in the operating room
Handelsblatt NR. 61, 27 MARCH 2006

Excerpt of research areas

Development of a liquid-tight universal seam for personal protective equipment (PPE), surgical and technical textiles
Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
Funding code: ZF410221 OTA7

Solvent-free coating of luminous textiles
Internal project funding of the Hochschule Niederrhein, 2012

Cleaning and disinfection of safety footwear
AiF research project 15910 N

Development of an environmentally friendly, biological pre-cleaning process for textiles heavily contaminated with industrial dirt based on dirt-degrading bacteria
AiF-Research Project 15177 N

Development of a simple and fast biomonitoring method for the validation of disinfecting washing processes in the context of in-house self-monitoring
AiF-Research Project 15121 N

Development of a rapid analysis method for hygienically relevant residues for the validation of reprocessing procedures for textiles from hygienically demanding areas within the framework of in-house self-monitoring using the example of proteins as lead parameters
AiF-Research Project 15120 N

Development of a rapid method for the detection of human pathogenic germs in the context of in-house inspection to improve the competitiveness of textile service companies
AiF-Research Project 14460 N

Development of a disinfecting CO2 cleaning process for sensitive materials using the example of shoes for hygienically demanding areas as well as an industrially reprocessable model work shoe
AiF-Research Project 14374 N

Development of a training module for the proper implementation of the new EN 14065 for the introduction to RABC systems
Leonardo da Vinci-2-Project D/03/B/F/PP-146 082

Development of a non-destructive rapid extraction method for the detection of germs and residual substances on textiles within the scope of self-inspection with the aim of improving the competitiveness of textile service providers
AiF-Research Project 13613 N

Investigations into the determination of, and safe and economical compliance with, appropriate RABC limits in the reprocessing of textiles from areas with special hygienic requirements
AiF-Research Project 13466 N

Development of a photocatalytic disinfection and treatment process for the reuse of process water from textile service companies
AiF-Research Project 15713 N

Development of an electrochemical low-temperature process for the effective and economical bleaching and disinfection of textiles during reprocessing in textile service companies
AiF-Research Project IGF 15133 N

Development of economically and ecologically favorable biochemical bleaching and disinfection processes based on enzymatic systems
AiF-Research Project 14713 N

Development of disinfection-safe and validatable finishing processes
AiF-Research Project 14673 N

Participation in boards and committees

Dean of the faculty 07

Member of the International Scientific Advisory Board of the journal "Hygiene & Medizin" (mhp-Verlag GmbH)

DIN

NA 075 "Standards Committee for Personal Protective Equipment (NPS)", NA 075-05 FB "Faculty for protective clothing including hand and arm protection and life jackets", NA 075-05-02 AA "Protective clothing against heat and fire".

NA 075-05-05 AA "Protective clothing against mechanical impact": NA 075-05-05-01 AK "Knee protection".

NA 057 "Food and Agricultural Products Standards Committee (NAL)": NA 057-02-01-03 AK "Workwear in food processing plants".

NA 063 "Medical Standards Committee (NAMed)": NA 063-01-08 GA "Joint Working Committee NAMed/Textile Standard, Surgical Textiles".

NA 063 "Medical Standards Committee (NAMed)": NA 063-04-07 AA "Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in human medicine".

NA 106 "Textile and Textile Machinery Standards Committee (Textile Standard)": NA 106-01-12 AA "Industrial washing/biocontamination, SpA to ISO/TC 38/SC 2/WG 9 and CEN/TC 248/WG 17 "

VDI

VDI 2083 Part 18: "Cleanroom technology - Biocontamination control".

VDE

AK 513.1.6: "Hygiene aspects in washing machines" (household sector)

• Management and scientific direction of the Public Testing Laboratory for Textiles of the Hochschule Niederrhein GmbH
• Member of the disinfectant commission of the VAH (Association for Applied Hygiene, URL: www.ihph.de/vah-online/index.php), subject area expert on the subject of laundry