That is a problem that Western Massachusetts-based Kyttarinic Technologies wants to solve.
âA lot of people had this problem before COVID, in environments like hospitals, manufacturing,â said James Capistran, one of the companyâs founders. âIn the medical profession, they canât take the glasses or face shield off, so, theyâre stuck with it.â
There already are dozens of products to stop fogging, including human spit. But, Capistran and his co-founder, Kenneth Carter, believe that they have built a new, long-lasting and environmentally friendly way to solve the problem, by using a cellulose-based coating to keep fog from building up on surfaces like eyeglasses, masks and goggles, without irritating the userâs eyes.