{"id":16616,"date":"2021-05-07T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T14:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=16616"},"modified":"2024-11-26T18:41:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T23:41:18","slug":"local-company-donates-innovative-breathable-face-masks-for-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/local-company-donates-innovative-breathable-face-masks-for-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Company Donates Innovative, Breathable Face Masks for Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As more than 6,700 students earn degrees this spring, their commencement regalia will include red and black robes, mortar boards and matching face masks that grew from NC&#160;State innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Thousands of high-quality face masks are being donated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aries-usa.com\/\">Aries USA<\/a>, a company led by Chris Evans. Evans studied electrical and computer engineering at NC&#160;State in the 1980s. He helped found the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/win\/\">Wolfpack Investor Network<\/a> and currently serves on the <a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu\/\">NC&#160;State Entrepreneurship<\/a> advisory board and the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/chancellors-innovation-fund\/\">Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Fund<\/a> selection committee. Aries\u2019 face masks are made out of the unique spunbond material that the <a href=\"https:\/\/thenonwovensinstitute.com\/\">Nonwovens Institute<\/a> (NWI) created in 2020 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big innovation, and a lot of what I\u2019ve been doing all my life is getting innovations to market,\u201d Evans said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2020\/04\/a-necessary-filter\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2020\/04\/a-necessary-filter\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-504216\" alt=\"Photo of mask material production line in NC&#160;State's Nonwovens Institute.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mkNWImasks1500.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">A Necessary Filter<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">The Nonwovens Institute\u2019s material filters out viruses and bacteria but can be cut and sewn easily.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\">See the science behind <span class=\"nowrap\">it\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n<p>Aries made proprietary improvements to the fabric, marketed under the brand name Captur&#x2122;. The face masks meet the new F3502 Barrier Face Covering standard established by ASTM International, an organization that develops health, safety and&nbsp; product standards around the world. The standard applies to masks\u2019 fit, air leak, airflow resistance and filtration efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The material created by NWI is made out of two different polymer materials, which are combined to make a single fiber. This unique combination can provide over 95% filtration efficiency. Cloth face masks, in contrast, typically have a filtration efficiency of less than 30%. Because NWI\u2019s material uses a single layer, it has the comfort and breathability of a cloth face mask but superior protection against viruses and bacteria. And because the material is so durable, Aries\u2019 face masks can be worn for 40 hours of wear without any reduction in filtration.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gradmask_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gradmask_2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriel Montague makes wolf hands outside while wearing his red undergraduate regalia and a matching red face mask.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-521721\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Gabriel Montague, who&#8217;s earning his bachelor&#8217;s degree in Statistics, holds up wolf hands in his undergraduate regalia and a face mask donated by Aries USA.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur deep knowledge base at the Nonwovens Institute allowed us to quickly develop this material at the start of the pandemic,\u201d said Behnam Pourdeyhimi, executive director of NWI. \u201cIt is amazing to see the impact our material has in protecting people against COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Exclusively for NC&#160;State commencement, a limited run of red mask material was created and purchased by Aries for donation; graduates receiving bachelor\u2019s degrees will get red face masks, and graduates receiving master\u2019s degrees and doctorates will receive charcoal black masks. Masks will also be available for faculty, staff and other commencement guests.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-related-stories\"><h2 class=\"related-stories__label\">Related<\/h2><div class=\"ncst-component__related-stories-container\">\n<a href=\"commencement.ncsu.edu\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"commencement.ncsu.edu\">See Commencement <span class=\"nowrap\">details\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aries-usa.com\/aries-donates-face-masks-for-nc-state-university-spring-2021-commencement\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/www.aries-usa.com\/aries-donates-face-masks-for-nc-state-university-spring-2021-commencement\/\">Visit Aries USA <span class=\"nowrap\">online\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Using American-made materials was important to Evans, especially as the pandemic caused supply delays across the globe. The thick, sturdy nose wire inside the face masks is made in the United States. It offers improved fit to reduce air leakage and helps prevent fogging glasses. The soft ear loops are made in North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important to know where your sources are and how you can connect with them,\u201d Evans said. \u201cThis is an opportunity to change what 21st-century manufacturing jobs look like and to create sustainable business models.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Just as important, though, was investing in NC&#160;State and embracing the Think and Do mentality. It\u2019s something the class of 2021 has embodied as they completed their degrees during a global pandemic, dealing with remote classes and social distancing and health challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe fabric comes from NC&#160;State,\u201d Evans said. \u201cIt seems only right that these graduates be some of the first to experience the masks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/results\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/results\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-483128\" alt=\"An unedited polarized light microscope image shows the crystal formation of a special type polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) solvent-casted with chloroform.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/envisioning-research.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Results\u00a0Magazine<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Your source for the latest research and innovation coming out of NC\u00a0State.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\">Discover more <span class=\"nowrap\">stories\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<p><em>This post was <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2021\/05\/commencement-face-masks\/\">originally published<\/a> in NC&#160;State News.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As more than 6,700 students earn degrees this spring, their commencement regalia will include red and black robes, mortar boards and matching face masks that grew from NC State innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thousands of high-quality face masks are being donated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aries-usa.com\/\">Aries USA<\/a>, a company led by Chris Evans. Evans studied electrical and computer engineering at NC State in the 1980s. He helped found the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/win\/\">Wolfpack Investor Network<\/a> and currently serves on the <a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu\/\">NC State Entrepreneurship<\/a> advisory board and the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/chancellors-innovation-fund\/\">Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Fund<\/a> selection committee. Aries\u2019 face masks are made out of the unique spunbond material that the <a href=\"https:\/\/thenonwovensinstitute.com\/\">Nonwovens Institute<\/a> (NWI) created in 2020 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big innovation, and a lot of what I\u2019ve been doing all my life is getting innovations to market,\u201d Evans said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"The Nonwovens Institute\u2019s material filters out viruses and bacteria but can be cut and sewn easily.\",\"callToAction\":\"See the science behind it\",\"imageID\":504216} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2020\/04\/a-necessary-filter\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2020\/04\/a-necessary-filter\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-504216\" alt=\"Photo of mask material production line in NC State's Nonwovens Institute.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mkNWImasks1500.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">A Necessary Filter<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">The Nonwovens Institute\u2019s material filters out viruses and bacteria but can be cut and sewn easily.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\">See the science behind <span class=\"nowrap\">it\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/highlight -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aries made proprietary improvements to the fabric, marketed under the brand name Captur&#x2122;. The face masks meet the new F3502 Barrier Face Covering standard established by ASTM International, an organization that develops health, safety and&nbsp; product standards around the world. The standard applies to masks\u2019 fit, air leak, airflow resistance and filtration efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The material created by NWI is made out of two different polymer materials, which are combined to make a single fiber. This unique combination can provide over 95% filtration efficiency. Cloth face masks, in contrast, typically have a filtration efficiency of less than 30%. Because NWI\u2019s material uses a single layer, it has the comfort and breathability of a cloth face mask but superior protection against viruses and bacteria. And because the material is so durable, Aries\u2019 face masks can be worn for 40 hours of wear without any reduction in filtration.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":521721,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gradmask_2.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gradmask_2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriel Montague makes wolf hands outside while wearing his red undergraduate regalia and a matching red face mask.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-521721\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Gabriel Montague, who's earning his bachelor's degree in Statistics, holds up wolf hands in his undergraduate regalia and a face mask donated by Aries USA.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cOur deep knowledge base at the Nonwovens Institute allowed us to quickly develop this material at the start of the pandemic,\u201d said Behnam Pourdeyhimi, executive director of NWI. \u201cIt is amazing to see the impact our material has in protecting people against COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exclusively for NC State commencement, a limited run of red mask material was created and purchased by Aries for donation; graduates receiving bachelor\u2019s degrees will get red face masks, and graduates receiving master\u2019s degrees and doctorates will receive charcoal black masks. Masks will also be available for faculty, staff and other commencement guests.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/related-stories -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-related-stories\"><h2 class=\"related-stories__label\">Related<\/h2><div class=\"ncst-component__related-stories-container\"><!-- wp:ncst\/bold-link {\"url\":\"commencement.ncsu.edu\",\"text\":\"See Commencement details\"} -->\n<a href=\"commencement.ncsu.edu\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"commencement.ncsu.edu\">See Commencement <span class=\"nowrap\">details\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/bold-link -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/bold-link {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.aries-usa.com\/aries-donates-face-masks-for-nc-state-university-spring-2021-commencement\/\",\"text\":\"Visit Aries USA online\"} -->\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aries-usa.com\/aries-donates-face-masks-for-nc-state-university-spring-2021-commencement\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/www.aries-usa.com\/aries-donates-face-masks-for-nc-state-university-spring-2021-commencement\/\">Visit Aries USA <span class=\"nowrap\">online\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/bold-link --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/related-stories -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Using American-made materials was important to Evans, especially as the pandemic caused supply delays across the globe. The thick, sturdy nose wire inside the face masks is made in the United States. It offers improved fit to reduce air leakage and helps prevent fogging glasses. The soft ear loops are made in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important to know where your sources are and how you can connect with them,\u201d Evans said. \u201cThis is an opportunity to change what 21st-century manufacturing jobs look like and to create sustainable business models.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just as important, though, was investing in NC State and embracing the Think and Do mentality. It\u2019s something the class of 2021 has embodied as they completed their degrees during a global pandemic, dealing with remote classes and social distancing and health challenges.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThe fabric comes from NC State,\u201d Evans said. \u201cIt seems only right that these graduates be some of the first to experience the masks.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"Your source for the latest research and innovation coming out of NC\u00a0State.\",\"callToAction\":\"Discover more stories\",\"imageID\":483128} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/results\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/results\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-483128\" alt=\"An unedited polarized light microscope image shows the crystal formation of a special type polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) solvent-casted with chloroform.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/envisioning-research.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Results\u00a0Magazine<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Your source for the latest research and innovation coming out of NC\u00a0State.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\">Discover more <span class=\"nowrap\">stories\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/highlight -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For spring commencement, a local entrepreneur is donating thousands of masks using material created at NC State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":28178,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"ncstate_wire","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-post-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"caption\":\"\",\"displayCategoryID\":2129,\"showAuthor\":true,\"showDate\":true,\"showFeaturedVideo\":false}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[479],"tags":[669,2326,1610,727,964,1382],"class_list":["post-16616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tecs","tag-_from-newswire-collection-58","tag-covid-19","tag-nonwovens-institute","tag-tecs","tag-textile-engineering-chemistry-and-science","tag-wilson-college-of-textiles"],"displayCategory":null,"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Local Company Donates Innovative, Breathable Face Masks for Commencement - 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