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. 2022 Jan 5;17(1):e0257963. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257963

Table 2. Estimated filter efficiency derived from fit factors obtained from the PortaCount Pro 8048.

Respirator Condition Estimated Filtration (%) Δ Estimated Filtration (%)
3M 1860 Untreated 99.50
3M 1870 Untreated 99.48
BLS 120B Untreated 99.50
Bacou Willson 801 Untreated 96.74
3M 1860 Autoclaved 91.67 -7.83
3M 1870 Autoclaved 98.39 -1.11
BLS 120B Autoclaved 98.46 -1.04
Bacou Willson 801 Autoclaved 90.00 -7.22
3M 1860 100°C 99.50 0.00
3M 1870 100°C 99.48 -0.02
BLS 120B 100°C 99.50 0.00
Bacou Willson 801 100°C 96.74 -0.48
3M 1860 80°C 99.50 0.00
3M 1870 80°C 99.50 0.00
BLS 120B 80°C 99.50 0.00
Bacou Willson 801 80°C 96.67 -0.56