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Community Masks-from an Emergency Solution to an Innovation Booster for the Textile Industry
Chimia ; 76(3):249-254, 2022.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1798961
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in shortages of personal protective equipment and medical devices in the initial phase. Agile small and medium-sized enterprises from regional textile industries reacted quickly. They delivered alternative products such as textile-based community masks in collaboration with industrial partners and research institutes from various sectors. The current mask materials and designs were further improved by integrating textiles with antiviral and antimicrobial properties and enhanced protection and comfort by novel textile/membrane combinations, key factors to increase the acceptance and compliance of mask wearing. The safety and sustainability of masks, as well as taking into account particular needs of vulnerable persons in our society, are new fields for textile-based innovations. These innovations developed for the next generation of facemasks have a high adaptability to other product segments, which make textiles an attractive material for hygienic applications and beyond.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Chimia Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Chimia Year: 2022 Document Type: Article