Meltblown Fabric, 25 GSM, 99.17% BFE (New)

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Sample labeled as meltblown fabric 25 gsm
    2. Sample also described as 3 ply face mask 20 nos. and 3 ply meltblown mask
    3. Test report number: M2000232
    4. Inward/report number: P2001342
    5. Laboratory reference: XXVII / P / E / 3967 / 20 and XXVII / M / E / 3774 / 20
    6. ULR: TC694420600001565P and TC694420700000227F
    7. Date of receipt: 04/03/2020 and 25-04-2020
    8. Date of initiation: 04/03/2020
    9. Date of completion: 07/03/2020
    10. Tested on: 27.04.2020 to 30.04.2020
    11. Report date: 29-04-2020 and 30-04-2020
  2. Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) Test
    1. Standard: ASTM F 2101 - 19
    2. Test organism: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538
    3. Inoculum size: 2.00 x 10⁸ CFU/ml and 5 x 10⁵ CFU/ml
    4. Media used: Tryptic soya agar
    5. Dilution medium used: Peptone water
    6. Incubation conditions: 37°C for 24 h
    7. Test equipment: Aerosol challenge apparatus with nebulizer assembly and cascade impactor
    8. Flow rate of cascade impactor: 1 cu. ft. / min
    9. Aerosol size: 3 microns ± 0.5 and 3.0 ± 0.3 micron
    10. Sample exposure side: Face side
    11. Area of test specimen: Face mask 10 x 10 cm
    12. Flow rate of aerosol: 28.5 L / min
    13. Average plate count of positive control: 2380
    14. Average plate count of negative control: 0
    15. Result for meltblown fabric 25 gsm: 99.17% BFE
    16. Interpretation: Sample exhibited 99.17% bacterial filtration when analyzed as per ASTM F 2101 - 19 standard
  3. Differential Pressure Test
    1. Standard: IS 16289:2014 annexure C
    2. Result: 19.0 Pa/cm²
  4. Splash Resistance Test
    1. Standard: ASTM F1862/F1862M-13
    2. Result at 160 mmHg: Pass
  5. Particulate Filtration Efficiency Test
    1. Standard: ASTM F2299/F2299M-03 (2010)
    2. Particle size: 0.3 microns
    3. Result: 95.77%
  6. Test Conditions
    1. Relative humidity: 65% +/- 2%
    2. Temperature: 21°C +/- 1°C