Development of Bio Mask for Sanitization

AUTHOR(S)

Ranjith Kumar P, Punitha A, Abdul Rahaman A

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i04.042

ABSTRACT
The global manufacture of facemasks has significantly increased in the days leading prior and after the COVID-19 epidemic. The principle raw materials used to make the facemasks are artificial polymers that are non-biodegradable generated from petrochemicals. When artificial polymers that are disposed to the environment waste burden increases, seriously harming the flora and fauna resulted in significant greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, it has necessitated to develop facemask which are bio degradable. Facemasks with many layers are developed using traditional textile fabrics composed of natural fibres like cotton, flax, hemp, etc. are utilised to develop facemasks that have numerous layers for all-around protection. By adding various herbal and anti-microbial extracts like turmeric and salt. The filter for the masks have micro meter porosity which is the unique feature to prevent microscopic viruses. The biomasks are also helpful for skin healing, skincare and auto-fragrance.

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How to Cite This Article:
Ranjith Kumar P, Punitha A, Abdul Rahaman A . Development of Bio Mask for Sanitization . ijetms;7(4):306-312. DOI: 10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i04.042