Research
Title : | Development of breathability test setup for mask/respirator filters |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Engineering Sciences |
Focus area : | Development of face mask |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Samarjeet Chanda, Assistant Professor, Dr S Kanmani Subbu, Assistant Professor, Visant P V, Junior Technical Officer, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | samarjeet@iitpkd.ac.in, sksubbu @iitpkd.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | The setup shall comprise of a duct assembly having a provision to hold the mask/respirator material being tested, vacuum pump for drawing air through the sample as well as suitable pressure and flow sensors. As outlined by the standard IS 16289:2014, the tests shall be conducted on the samples to determine their breathability levels. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad |