Research

COVID-19 Research

Title :

Development of breathability test setup for mask/respirator filters

Area of research :

COVID-19 Research, Engineering Sciences

Focus area :

Development of face mask

Principal Investigator :

Dr Samarjeet Chanda, Assistant Professor, Dr S Kanmani Subbu, Assistant Professor, Visant P V, Junior Technical Officer, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad

Timeline Start Year :

2020

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

The setup shall comprise of a duct assembly having a provision to hold the mask/respirator material being tested, vacuum pump for drawing air through the sample as well as suitable pressure and flow sensors. As outlined by the standard IS 16289:2014, the tests shall be conducted on the samples to determine their breathability levels.

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