Developing a Face Mask that Kills COVID-19 on Contact9 Feb 2021 13:36
What are the current limitations of the usual three-ply face masks?
All the disposable 3-ply mask that are commonly available are not readily biodegradable, we are currently testing recyclable and compostable materials for a future generation of masks.
Our biggest limitation now is trying to scale up so that everyone around the world can have access to this anti-viral technology. We deliberately targeted the disposable surgical type masks as they have a price point that is accessible by everyone, however, they are not a tight-fitting mask like the more expensive KN95 “duckbill” models.
The next phase for us is to form strategic partnerships with some of these other face mask manufacturers and offer them our antiviral layer so that they can adapt it into their products too. Only together will we reach the demand.