Evaluation of decontamination methods for commercial and alternative respirator and mask materials – view from filtration aspect

• Published in: Journal of aerosol science Vol. 150; p. 105609
• Main Authors: Ou, Qisheng, Pei, Chenxing, Chan Kim, Seong, Abell, Elizabeth, Pui, David Y.H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Dry heat treatment; Electret and non-electret media; Fractional efficiency; Steam heat treatment; Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation; Worn masks; Electret and non-electret media; Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation; Dry heat treatment; Steam heat treatment; Worn masks; Fractional efficiency

This study aims to evaluate the filtration performance of three commercially available (3M 8210 respirator, Halyard 48207 surgical mask, and 3M 1820 procedure mask) and two alternative face mask and respirator materials (Halyard H600 sterilization wrap and Cummins EX101) after selected decontaminati...