UET produces anti-bacterial face masks

LAHORE: In order to combat the spread of Covid-19, Department of Textile Engineering University of Engineering and Technology’s Faisalabad Campus (UET-FSD) has produced cost and performance effective bio based anti-bacterial facemasks.

These masks have been produced with specific polypropylene non-woven fabric as per the recommendation of World Health Organisation (WHO). The key properties of the facemask include air permeability, thickness, tensile strength, water repellency, tear strength and microscopic analysis as per international standards. Prof Sarwar said UET had contributed to the country’s development and willing to support the government of Pakistan in developing cost and performance effective bio based anti-bacterial facemasks.