Re: [FRIAM] Masks and Face Shields

2020-08-26 Thread Carl Tollander
Owen, the masks from https://rendallco.com/ seem roomier than others I've tried. The "Sentry" feels a bit bigger than the "Ace", though I like both. A bit on the pricey side. Carl On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 9:36 AM Owen Densmore wrote: > I probably missed it, but: Where can you find

Re: [FRIAM] Masks and Face Shields

2020-08-26 Thread Joe Spinden
FWIW, I have been using shop towels with clips.  You can get the shop towels in various levels of permeability.  The ones I use have a non-woven layer. I find they conform fairly well to my face. I can provide more details, if there is an interest. Joe On 8/26/20 2:02 PM, uǝlƃ ↙↙↙ wrote:

Re: [FRIAM] Masks and Face Shields

2020-08-26 Thread uǝlƃ ↙↙↙
Some of the cotton masks we have were sewn by Renee's sister's SO. I can get the pattern if you'd like, or maybe send you some of ours. The pattern is contoured to cover the nose and mouth like a snout muzzle. Those masks seem to do a good job of closing the gaps. But this rolled across my desk

Re: [FRIAM] Masks and Face Shields

2020-08-24 Thread Owen Densmore
I probably missed it, but: Where can you find reasonably effective masks of the sort described? Size appears to be an issue for me as well. I bought a good multilayer, filter pocket mask. It fits tightly and has a nose wire. But it is too small from nose to chin. One size does not fit all. I got

Re: [FRIAM] Masks and Face Shields

2020-08-19 Thread uǝlƃ ↙↙↙
This excellent description landed in my spam folder. So it's likely it did for others as well. Hopefully, the filters that reroute Frank's emails won't be the ones that reroute mine. The "80% of viral particles from entering your nose and mouth" link in the Conversation article was from 2010,

[FRIAM] Masks and Face Shields

2020-08-18 Thread Frank Chambers
I have been following reports on masks, face shields, and social distancing with interest. The analysis is mostly fluid mechanics and filtration. My specialty is fluid mechanics and I have conducted research on automotive air filtration. I have served on the SAE Air Filter Test Code Committee