Re: Best Fabrics for Summer Masks?
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I don¡¯t think you will get much other than an N95 that will give you more than 90% effectiveness, so 83% is pretty good! ? But I would have thought poly-lycra chiffon would be both hot and itchy even if it is lightweight. It¡¯s been over 30 C here three days in a? row so yes, I¡¯m thinking about coolness too. Although we only need to wear them in a smaller shop or in public transport, not outdoors or in a big supermarket with good social distancing. Oh, and in a plane ¨C and I am heading for DH in Geneva on Thursday (hoping no quarantine to get back into UK by the time I return). ? Interestingly I see a better fit to the face on the home-made fabric masks than on the medical ones even with a nose-piece. ? How is everyone doing? I look at your infection figures and grieve (not that we did so well ourselves either). Fingers crossed for us all ? Jenny ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of mary_007usa via groups.io
Sent: 27 June 2020 11:32
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Subject: [yarnmongers] Best Fabrics for Summer Masks?? Summer is here, and my current mask stock is getting stuffy.? I found this YouTube video that reviews testing done on various fabrics while I searched for options for lighter weight masks.
This woman has concluded that 90% poly and 10% lycra stretch chiffon is a viable alternative.? I'm not sure what I think.? 67% effectiveness with one layer, 83% with two layers.
Here's the video link:?
Mary
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