A source for research on mask materials & science-based mask designs to aid global communities of makers. Designs use nonwoven polypropylene (NWPP).
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9 Jun 2021
Summer is in the air and many families are contemplating travel plans that involve flying with children. Learn how to select high performance children’s face masks, and manage COVID-19 travel risks. makermask.org/flying-with-ki…
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21 May 2021
Although @CDCgov has relaxed masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, there are a lot of situations where they still recommend masks, including universal masking for unvaccinated individuals. Stay safe, be kind, and help your neighbors!
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5 Apr 2021
The technical difficulties have been resolved and MakerMask.org is back online!! Thanks for your patience.
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30 Mar 2021
OH NO! Due to technical difficulties, our website will be down until this Friday, 4/2. Please search our FB group facebook.com/groups/27533804… for answers or ask questions. Thanks for understanding. :-)
11 Feb 2021
We are pleased to share that the test samples are almost ready for shipping. And because of YOUR generosity, we can afford this valuable professional laboratory testing! @helpfuleng @AthenaResponse #opensource #maskup charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ca…
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12 Jan 2021
Helpful Engineering was recently featured on this Medium article on effective altruism, the social movement to use evidence and reasoning to determine the most effective ways to benefit others.
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#covid19 #ncov19 #coronavirus #pandemic #volunteer
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13 Jan 2021
We are excited to say that registration is now open for this upcoming event! We look forward to sharing your burning questions with Dr. Songer. Thanks for sharing! @PatchesThru @ad_astra2 @helpfuleng @OSMedSupplies @WHO @GovCanHealth #nwpp4masks forms.gle/bcUJzFcnpsFBdPYn9
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20 Dec 2020
Wishing for more guidance on finding and selecting polypropylene for washable masks since the @WHO & @HealthCanada have updated their recommendations to include #nwpp4masks? #opensource #GetUsPPE #maskscience #masks4all #maskup #maskon #wearamask @CDC
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30 Nov 2020
Adding a third layer to cloth face masks is now recommended for preventing the spread of #COVIDー19. Nonwoven polypropylene fabric is the material of choice for this third layer. Visit us for the #Science #nwpp4masks #opensource #getusppe
theconversation.com/polyprop…
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29 Nov 2020
We're raising $3000 to provide testing of 3-layer masks, using both spunbond nonwoven polypro & cotton-NWPP combinations. We want to help sewists find better materials 4 safer masks.
Can you help us meet our goal? @OSMedSupplies @helpfuleng @PatchesThru charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ca…
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19 Nov 2020
This @NYTimes "Lesson of the Day" about mask effectiveness comes complete with discussion questions and a neat little AR experience that lets you stand inside the magnified fibers of an N95 respirator to see how it filters aerosols. #Masks4All #NWPP4maskss
nytimes.com/2020/11/18/learn…
12 Nov 2020
Templates and a fabric cutter make life easy when working with nonwoven polypropylene. #nwpp4masks #opensource
12 Nov 2020
Busy day making acrylic templates for helping folks make masks! These are for our two Open-Sourced mask designs (MakeIt Fitted Mask, and MakeIt Clearly Heard Mask) #makerspace #COVID19 #keepingeachothersafe
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10 Nov 2020
Are you a singer and in need a better mask? Soprano, choir director, and designer Joan Fearnley teamed up with @TheMakerMask to discuss the science and special considerations for masks for singers.
makermask.org/constructing-m…
#opensource #singersmask #singers #masks4all #nwpp4masks
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2 Nov 2020
Hey! MakerMask was cited in a recent paper!
Long et al, October 2020 compared filtration and breathability of mask material combinations and found that three layers of NWPP performed well on both.
journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…
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2 Nov 2020
Terrific @Nytimes illustrations and animations on the basics of mask materials and design. They even show the random walk of particles through nonwoven materials and talk about why this is so powerful. #NWPP4masks #COVID19 #getusppe nytimes.com/interactive/2020…
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21 Oct 2020
Mask testing results are in! Upcycled nonwoven polypropylene (NWPP) mask materials performed better than expected, passing lab tests for @ASTMIntl Level 2 Fluid Resistance. Way to keep those droplets from getting through! #NWPP4masks #COVID19 #getusppe
makermask.org/mask-material-…
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