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Face seal leakage of half masks and surgical masks

Face seal leakage of half masks and surgical masks

Description

Abstract: “The filtration efficiency of the filter materials was good, over 95%, for particles above 5 micron in diameter but great variation existed for smaller particles.”

AZCHD Comment: If the masks are only reliable for particles above 5 microns, how can it be effective for Coronavirus which is only 0.125 microns?

Entry Details

Organization:
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Center for Biotechnology Information
Publication:
PubMed
Author(s) / Speaker(s):
T Tuomi
Posted Date:
June 4, 1985