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To: jonrick46; wjcsux
You might know that the virus is transported inside the droplets of water that exists with the human breath. You see those droplets on cold days as they show up as a cloud when you exhale. A cotton quilt with batting provides 96 ± 2% (10 nm to 300 nm) and 96.1 ± 0.3% (300 nm to 6 μm) filtration of these droplets. The science on the filtration of various fabrics is done.

I have no doubt about the ability of your quilted mask to filter out droplets.

But what about the unintended consequences.

Might your mask become a breading ground for bacteria as those water droplets accumulate”?

Might that bacteria and the increased moistness of your skin lead to skin infections (acne)?

Might the fact that your mask has become saturated with bacteria mean that you are now inhaling a high concentration of bacteria laden droplets that could lead to a respiratory infection?

Might the slowed velocity of your exhalation lead to an increase in the CO2 concentration in the air you inhale?

No modification to the environment you live in is going to be with out unintended consequences especially one that effects your respiratory system.

123 posted on 06/27/2020 1:52:23 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
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To: Pontiac; Bryan24; jonrick46; wjcsux
You say "I have no doubt about the ability of your quilted mask to filter out droplets."

There are droplets you can see, and droplets you can sometimes see (like steam, or your breath on a cold day) and aerosol "droplets" far too small to see, all of which can be exhaled from your lungs.

Most large and medium size droplets will fall to the ground fairly quickly, and not travel in the air very far (6 feet or less).

Aerosols, especially the very small ones, tend to float in the air for a considerably longer time, and not fall at all. They might gradually evaporate and get even smaller and hang around quite a while.

From post #47 above "CDC tells you that the SARS-CV-2 virus is approximately 0.125 um in size."

Although masks generally filter out larger droplets just fine, the aerosol droplet that may contain this virus can be less than 1 um in size, far too small to be stopped by any standard masks generally available to the public.

126 posted on 06/27/2020 3:14:47 AM PDT by Grandpa Drudge (Just an old man, desperate to preserve our great country for my grandchildren.)
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To: Pontiac

Under armour has come out with a mask to help with those issues. Not sure scientifically what happens after you wash it the first time.


134 posted on 06/27/2020 5:13:53 AM PDT by RummyChick (Stop Apologizing for things you didn't do. Stop Demanding Apologies when refuse to forgive)
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