ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Effect of Mask Style and Fabric Selection on the Comfort Properties of Fabric Masks.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dynamic Infrared Thermographic Evaluation of Facial Thermal Response During Face Mask Wearing.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Effects of N95 Masks on Sinonasal Symptoms and Opinions of Healthcare Workers in Singapore.Cureus · 2025Article
- Assessing the impact of different types of masks on COPD patients: a randomised controlled trial.ERJ open research · 2025Article
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- Exploration of the Changes in Facial Microbiota of Maskne Patients and Healthy Controls Before and After Wearing Masks Using 16 S rRNA Analysis.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024Article
- Influence of Face Masks on Physiological and Subjective Response during 130 Min of Simulated Light and Medium Physical Manual Work-An Explorative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effects of Wearing Facemasks during Vigorous Exercise in the Aspect of Cardiopulmonary Response, In-Mask Environment, and Subject Discomfort.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Investigation of the Thermal Comfort Properties of Masks Used during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The purpose of fabric masks in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 often requires that the masks be worn for extended periods without removal. The management of the conditions in the micro-climate inside the masks is important to keep the wearer comfortable and enhance user compliance. In this study, the effect of mask design and fabric type on the micro-climate was investigated using thermocron iButtons to record the temperature and humidity inside the masks. It was found that the mask style, and its effect on the amount of air incorporated in the micro-climate, had a significant influence on the factors that determine the temperature and humidity levels. In the shaped masks, the impact of the mask design on the results was stronger than the effect of fabric type. In the folded masks that fit snugly around the face, the effect of fabric type was significant, and both fibre composition and fabric structure contributed to the differences in the performance of the three fabrics tested. In the case of the masks with an inserted filter, a significant amount of trapped still air in the fabric layers and the increased mask stiffness had the strongest effect on the temperature and humidity inside the masks. Significant differences were also found in the temperatures recorded in the different time segments, highlighting the importance of conducting comfort evaluations over a long enough time to prevent false interpretations. The results of this study emphasize the importance of considering all the components of mask design, namely style, fibre type, and fabric structure, in the development of masks to enhance user compliance.
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