성인용 보건 마스크의 형태별 구조 및 디자인 분석

Abstract

As the COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe, wearing a face mask is now a part of daily life. Early interest in the masks was primarily associated with their protective function in preventing the virus. However, as the pandemic progressed, people began embracing the masks as essential fashion items and demanding them to have a higher comfort and better fit for hours-long wear in public. The shape and size are both important considering factors when purchasing the masks. Thus, this study compared the shapes and sizes of currently available KF94 hygienic face masks to identify the critical design and structural factors that affect the selection of face masks. Study samples were divided into two groups, a vertical double-fold face mask and a horizontal tri-fold face mask. This study utilized direct measurement data of 16 tri- and 6 double-fold face masks. The measurement items include the weight, thickness, length (side edge, top edge, bottom edge, etc), dimensions of ear band (length, width and between band ends), and position of nose wire (from the top edge, width and height). The study found that there were no significant differences in the weight and thickness measurements between the two sample groups. However, there were notable differences between the double- and tri-fold masks in the values of width and height of their ear bands and the position of nose wires. As the finding of this study indicates that double- and tri-fold masks have different physical features and component measurement values, they can be applied towards developing different types of mask patterns to improve the fit and comfort for different face shapes and sizes.