Table 1.
Comprehensive descriptions of materials used for assessment of SARS-CoV-2 environmental persistence.
| Test Material | Description | Manufacturer/Source | Porosity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel (10 mm, AISI 430) | Klassen Manufacturing, Winnipeg Canada | Non-porous |
| Plastic face shield | Plastic face shield from PAPR Hood Assembly (BE-10L) | 3 M, Saint Paul, Minnesota | Non-porous |
| Nitrile gloves | Nitrile Gloves (KC55081) | Kimberly-Clark Professional™, Irving, Texas | Non-porous |
| Chemical gloves | Chemical resistant, reinforced nitrile gloves (AlphaTec 39-124) | Ansell, Melbourne, AUS | Non-porous |
| Tyvek | Tyvek 400 Coveralls (TY125SWH) | DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware | Porous |
| Mask 1 | N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask (KC46727) | Kimberly-Clark Professional, Irving, Texas | Porous |
| Mask 2 | N-100 Particulate Respirator (3M8233) | 3 M, Saint Paul, Minnesota | Porous |
| Cotton | Heavy Cotton T Shirt | Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Kentucky | Porous |