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CORONA - FUNKFFP2 - Development of a functionalized, regenerable FFP2 mouth-nose mask with high wearing comfort

  • Funded by Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: 03COV12

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020
    2022

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $260,267.14

  • Funder

    Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)

  • Principal Investigator

    Marc Jolly

  • Research Location

    Germany

  • Lead Research Institution

    Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

The main objective of the R&D project is to develop a novel, functionalized, easily disinfectable or sterilizable oral-nasal mask with antibacterial and antiviral functional structures that can be sterilized by simple superheated steam treatment at T=120-140 °C in a relatively short time, while essentially retaining its filtration effect. This includes: an increase in filtration effectiveness for the liquid aerosol components and ultra-fine particles, the highest possible air permeability (low breathing resistance), the mask-internal disinfection of the liquid droplets and particles fixed by the nonwoven material, the reusability of the mask by washing and disinfection after use, and environmentally sound disposal after the period of use has expired.