Author: Albert I. Nazeeri; Isaac A. Hilburn; Daw-An Wu; Kabir A. Mohammed; D. Yovan Badal; Moses H.W. Chan; Joseph L. Kirschvink
Title: An Efficient Ethanol-Vacuum Method for the Decontamination and Restoration of Polypropylene Microfiber Medical Masks & Respirators Document date: 2020_4_16
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Snippet: The issue of fit is of particular concern in the current situation. Hospitals are now on their own, searching for masks on the global market. It is difficult to evaluate how a given mask intended for use in one country will fit the range of face shapes present in another. It is also unknown how various disinfection techniques will impact fit. Application of heat as suggested by Liao et al. 3 , for example, may impact the thermoplastics that line .....
Document: The issue of fit is of particular concern in the current situation. Hospitals are now on their own, searching for masks on the global market. It is difficult to evaluate how a given mask intended for use in one country will fit the range of face shapes present in another. It is also unknown how various disinfection techniques will impact fit. Application of heat as suggested by Liao et al. 3 , for example, may impact the thermoplastics that line the edges of many masks. Use of UV, bleach, or other chemicals may degrade the lining in other ways. All of these fit factors need to be taken into account in determining the best masks to use and the best ways to disinfect them.
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