Unmasking the mask: Investigating the role of physical properties in the efficacy of fabric masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F46747885%3A24410%2F21%3A00009504" target="_blank" >RIV/46747885:24410/21:00009504 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/24/7756/htm" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/24/7756/htm</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14247756" target="_blank" >10.3390/ma14247756</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Unmasking the mask: Investigating the role of physical properties in the efficacy of fabric masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

To function as source control, a fabric mask must be able to filter micro-droplets (≥5 µm) in expiratory secretions and still allow the wearer to breathe normally. This study investigated the effects of fabric structural properties on the filtration efficiency (FE) and air permeability (AP) of a range of textile fabrics, using a new method to measure the filtration of particles in the described conditions. The FE improved significantly when the number of layers increased. The FE of the woven fabrics was generally higher, but double-layer weft knitted fabrics, especially when combined with a third (filter) layer, provided a comparable FE without compromising on breathability. This also confirmed the potential of nonwoven fabrics as filter layers in masks. None of the physical fabric properties studied affected FE significantly more than the others. The variance in results achieved within the sample groups show that the overall performance properties of each textile fabric are a product of its combined physical or structural properties, and assumptions that fabrics which appear to be similar will exhibit the same performance properties cannot be made. The combination of layers of fabric in the design of a mask further contributes to the product performance.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Unmasking the mask: Investigating the role of physical properties in the efficacy of fabric masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Popis výsledku anglicky

To function as source control, a fabric mask must be able to filter micro-droplets (≥5 µm) in expiratory secretions and still allow the wearer to breathe normally. This study investigated the effects of fabric structural properties on the filtration efficiency (FE) and air permeability (AP) of a range of textile fabrics, using a new method to measure the filtration of particles in the described conditions. The FE improved significantly when the number of layers increased. The FE of the woven fabrics was generally higher, but double-layer weft knitted fabrics, especially when combined with a third (filter) layer, provided a comparable FE without compromising on breathability. This also confirmed the potential of nonwoven fabrics as filter layers in masks. None of the physical fabric properties studied affected FE significantly more than the others. The variance in results achieved within the sample groups show that the overall performance properties of each textile fabric are a product of its combined physical or structural properties, and assumptions that fabrics which appear to be similar will exhibit the same performance properties cannot be made. The combination of layers of fabric in the design of a mask further contributes to the product performance.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

20500 - Materials engineering

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EF16_019%2F0000843" target="_blank" >EF16_019/0000843: Hybridní materiály pro hierarchické struktury</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2021

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Materials

ISSN

1996-1944

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

14

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

24

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

20

Strana od-do

7737-7756

Kód UT WoS článku

000738732300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85121295925