Design and Development of Reusable Masks Design by Enhanced Protection and Performance Characteristics
Project no. 22204 · Status: Kapanmış · 2020
Summary
<p>Surgical masks are used to reduce the risk of spreading infections, especially in epidemic or pandemic situations. The use of a mask protects from droplets and aerosols and prevents them from entering the body through the mouth and nose. If a sick person coughs or sneezes when close to another person; The mask creates an effective barrier to prevent body fluid droplets that appear at short distances and aerosolized virus particles that remain in the air for a longer period of time from reaching the face. Covering the face with a mask also makes it difficult to touch an infected object and transfer it to the mouth and nose.</p><p>Within the scope of this project, the design and production of reusable surgical masks made of woven and knitted fabric combinations with different constructions, with increased protection and comfort features, will be carried out. With the test studies to be carried out, the features of the reusable surgical mask that will provide maximum protection and comfort of use will be determined. In this way, realistic data on the protection and comfort features of reusable surgical masks will be obtained and the most ideal fabric structures for reusable masks will be determined.</p>