IICT, Cipla Foundation distribute one lakh cloth masks
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The four-layered ‘SaanS’ masks being distributed at Charumati Child Care Centre in Nalgonda district.
The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and Cipla Foundation (CF) distributed one lakh cloth face masks free in 27 districts, including villages, government schools, orphanages, old age homes, market yards and a couple of hospitals, in the last six months since August last year. This was announced on Thursday.
The four-layered ‘SaanS’ mask, designed by senior principal scientist S. Sridhar and his membrane team of PETT (Process Engineering and Technology Transfed department), is affordable that provides comprehensive repulsion of respiratory droplets through hydrophobic nature, electrostatic repulsion, tight porosity, and a strenuous non-linear flow path with high breathability and comfort.