Table 4 Results from ICS Laboratories on full loading filtration efficiency according to NIOSH standard Procedure No. TEB-APR-STP-0059. Each row represents data from a single measurement on a single N95 mask.

From: Analysis of SteraMist ionized hydrogen peroxide technology in the sterilization of N95 respirators and other PPE

Model

Cycles

Resistance (mm of H2O)

Initial penetration (%)

Maximum penetration (%)

Filter efficiency (%)

3M 1860

5

9.6

1.22

4.40

95.60

5

9.8

0.94

4.11

95.89

10

8.3

0.67

4.44

95.56

10

8.9

0.62

3.79

96.21

KC/Halyard 46767 (duckbill)

5

15.5

1.40

1.40

98.60

5

14.8

0.13

0.13

99.87

3M 8210

5

9.8

0.29

1.77

98.23

5

9.9

0.49

1.84

98.16

10

8.5

0.21

2.43

97.57

10

10

0.23

2.17

97.83

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