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Fabrication of filter membrane of organic compound to protect the upper respiratory tract from viral and bacterial infections, including SARS-CoV-2, compliant with FFP2 standard

Brzezińska Natalia, Pyza Maciej, Kłeczek Anna, Kulińska Karolina, Gabor Jadwiga, Garczyk-Mundała Żaneta, Świnarew Andrzej

Engineering of Biomaterials

2022

vol. 25, no. 166

2--11

Bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens in the surrounding environment are biological threat to human health and life. The development of various diseases in the world, as well as the pandemic caused by the rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, have increased the demand for the use of upper respiratory protection devices. Out of concern for the natural environment, the aim of this work was to develop an innovative solution i.e. the FFP3 filtering membrane made of an organic compound. First, preliminary tests of the FFP2 mask were carried out to assess the chemical composition, morphological structure - fibers geometry, thickness, density, and arrangement. The FTIR analysis study was conducted to confirm that the main chemical in the mask was polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Optical, confocal microscopy and computer microtomography studies showed the fibers structure. They were densely arranged and their thickness was less than 1 den. The fiber structure of the FFP2 mask was also compared before and after immersing in betulin, an organic compound obtained from birch bark via the Soxhlet extraction. In addition, the assessment of microbiological activity was made on the reference strain Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, and the anti-inflammatory activity on normal human skin fibroblasts on polycarbonate with betulin. The studies showed that betulin supported the material antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Experimental Studies of Hydraulic Losses and Carbon Dioxide Concentration in The Space Under The Face Mask Protecting Against Covid-19

Teleszewski Tomasz Janusz, Gładyszewska-Fiedoruk Katarzyna, Sulewska Maria Jolanta

Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports

2022

Vol. 32, no. 4

13--24

Masks are the primary tool used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the current pandemic. Tests were carried out to determine the total pressure drop through the materials from which the masks are made and the correlation of these results with the concentration of carbon dioxide in the inner space of the mask. The results showed that a parameter representing hydraulic losses of the mask material has a significant influence on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the inner space of the mask. Masks with higher hydraulic resistances accumulated a higher concentration of carbon dioxide, and generated greater fluctuations of carbon dioxide as a function of time, which may be caused by compensation of the respiratory system. For example, in a two-layer mask (mask no. 3) the hydraulic resistance values are about three times higher than in a single-layer mask (mask no. 1). The study also noticed that the inscriptions and prints placed on the masks increase the hydraulic resistance of the material from which the masks are made, which may also contribute to the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the space between the mask and the face. To reduce the accumulation of carbon dioxide within the inner space of the mask, the results of this work suggest searching for mask materials with the lowest possible hydraulic resistance.