SUPPLY CHAIN carbon ) to produce inks , plastics and energy storage devices .
Using Versarien ’ s product Polygrene , a graphene polymer , they developed a face mask that is antibacterial and antiviral , thanks to technology that ensures a minimum air particle filtration rate of 95 per cent .
Crucially , the masks have been designed with fit in mind , as the fabric is lightweight and anti-fogging , and it has an adjustable nose strip and ear straps . Neill Ricketts , CEO of Versarien , explains how important this is : “ The effects of demand for PPE outstripping supply meant that ill-fitting face masks made from inadequate materials became the standard amongst consumers .
“ Both the fit of a face mask and the materials they are made from are essential to effectively protect people from the virus and to prevent them from spreading it to others . According to testing standards Versarien masks have very high efficacy rates in fighting both viruses and bacteria .
“ We are currently developing Generation 2 masks that have been tested against SARS- Cov-2 and have a 99.92 % antiviral rate and 99 % antibacterial inhibition rate .”
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