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The Type of Material and Fabric Layer Amount in COVID-19 Masks Matter
Written by AZoMApr 5 2021
A new study by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology has found that wearing a face mask can safeguard a person and others from COVID-19, but the kind of material and how many fabric layers are utilized can considerably influence the risk of exposure.
Graduate student Taekyu Joo setting up the filtration efficiency measurement system. Image Credit: Fobang Liu, Georgia University of Technology.
The study quantified the submicron particles’ filtration efficiency of passing through a range of different materials. By comparison, a strand of human hair measures around 50 μm in diameter, and 1 mm is equal to 1000 μm.
Food Industry Professionals Around The World Encouraged To Attend Major-GFSI Conference To Advance Food Safety
Annual GFSI Conference from 23 – 25 March will bring together over 500 food industry leaders, government representatives, IGOs and food industry stakeholders from over 60 countries
Food industry professionals across public and private sectors will reflect on an unprecedented 12 months and discuss solutions to shared challenges
Event to take place virtually for first time, making it even easier for attendees across the globe to take part
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), part of The Consumer Goods Forum and the world’s largest network to help achieve safe food for people everywhere, is encouraging food safety professionals around the globe to join the virtual annual GFSI Conference from 23 – 25 March.