Biodegradable Particle Filtering Half Masks for Respiratory Protection
Research and development
Authors:
- Krucińska Izabella
Department of Material and Commodity Sciencs and Textile Metrology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland - Strzembosz Wiktor (j/w)
- Majchrzycka Katarzyna
Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Łódź, Poland - Brochocka Agnieszka (j/w)
- Sulak Konrad
Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres, Łódź, Poland
 Full text | Abstract: This article presents the results of research on developing a multi-layer particle filtering half-mask made from biodegradable nonwovens for protection against harmful aerosols. Currently, these half-masks are made from polypropylene (PP), which is a problem in the context of environment protection. Needle-punched nonwovens were used for the pre-filtration stage, highly effective melt-blown nonwovens for main filtration and spun-bonded nonwovens as the tegument. The basic raw material for the production of the nonwovenswas poly(lactic acid) (PLA). In order to ensure a tight seal around the half-mask, head straps and a nasal seal, also made of biodegradable materials, were used. The developed biodegradable half-mask, designed for protection of the respiratory system from harmful aerosols, meets the requirements of the low (FFP1) and medium (FFP2) protection classes according to EN149:2001+A1:2009. |
Tags:
respiratory protective equipment, filtering half mask, biodegradable polymers, poly(lactic acid), biodegradable nonwovens.
Citation:
Krucińska I, Strzembosz W, Majchrzycka K, Brochocka A, Sulak K. Biodegradable Particle Filtering Half Masks for Respiratory Protection.
FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 2012; 20, 6B(96): 77-83.