Testing

  • We can test the integrity of the seal by analyzing the flow of molecules exiting the mask with and without the foam polymer
    • Analyzing the integrity of the seal can be done by having subjects breathe/cough with and without the polymer and then viewing the amount of discharge emitted from the mask
  • To test the opinion of medical workers using the new foam liner, we can run tests simulating medical field conditions and donate samples to local hospitals
  • An alternative to the main foam polymer seal is a flexible silicone material however this would be more expensive and time consuming and an additional test for the integrity of the seal would be thermal imaging