Attachable Membrane Makes Face Mask Reusable

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Saudi Arabia: Reusable Respirator Attachable Membrane Makes Face Mask Reusable

13.07.2020Editor: MA Alexander Stark

An ultrathin, lightweight, porous polymeric membrane designed at Kaust can turn the N95 respirator into a reusable facemask while potentially improving its ability to keep out Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

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A polyimide membrane with regularly sized and spaced pores turns the N95 respirator into a reusable mask for protection against Covid-19.
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Thuwal/ Saudi Arabia — Governments around the world are requiring or advising citizens to cover their faces while in public places to help protect themselves and others from Covid-19 infection. The rise in demand for facemasks has led to global shortages and makeshift solutions.

The N95 respirator is a single-use, tight-fitting, surgical-grade mask that filters 95 percent of airborne particles. World health bodies and governments recommend their use only by healthcare professionals as these masks are in short supply.

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