Skip to main content
. 2020 Oct 15;15(10):e0240285. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240285

Table 3. Test results of pressure difference and spray rating for single-layer materials.

Material pressure difference Spray Rating
X-±SD t/T value P value Qualified or Not Median T value P value Qualified or Not
T-shirt 15.80±1.01 -73.148 1.000 Yes 0 0.000 0.013 No
Fleece sweater 5.86±0.42 -228.642 1.000 Yes 3 3.000 0.922 Yes
Outdoor jacketa - - - No 4 15.000 0.981 Yes
Down jacket 125.10c 15.000 0.022 No 4 15.000 0.983 Yes
Sun-protective clothing 125.00c 15.000 0.021 No 4 15.000 0.983 Yes
Jeans 124.62±0.99 170.201 <0.001 No 1 0.000 0.019 No
Hairy tea towel 13.72±0.53 -148.556 1.000 Yes 1 0.000 0.017 No
Granular tea towel 5.72±0.13 -742.246 1.000 Yes 1 0.000 0.019 No
Non-woven shopping bag 7.06±0.27 -347.098 1.000 Yes 4 6.000 0.949 Yes
Vacuum cleaner baga - - - No 4 10.000 0.977 Yes
Diaper 125.44±0.87 196.323 <0.001 No 1 0.000 0.013 No
Sanitary pad 125.44±1.09 156.163 <0.001 No 1 0.000 0.017 No
Pillowcase A 125.34±0.63 268.896 <0.001 No 0 0.000 0.013 No
Pillowcase B 67.80±0.88 47.752 <0.001 No 1 0.000 0.017 No
Pillowcase C 26.86±0.58 -85.791 1.000 Yes 1 0.000 0.017 No
Medical non-woven fabric 35.98±1.85 -15.738 1.000 Yes 4 0.000 0.981 Yes
Medical gauze (4 layers)b 6.02±0.64 -150.645 1.000 Yes - - - No
Medical gauze (8 layers)b 6.36±0.42 -225.992 1.000 Yes - - - No
Medical gauze (12 layers)b 8.94±0.50 -178.088 1.000 Yes - - - No
Medical gauze (16 layers)b 17.52±1.33 -52.880 1.000 Yes - - - No

a The pressure difference of outdoor jacket and vacuum cleaner bag cannot be tested caused by too high ventilation resistance.

b The resistance to surface wetting of medical gauze is not considered, given its main function is to wrap wounds and clean up bloodstains.

c Median.