Manila Bulletin
DOST's reusable face masks may now be sold to the public
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced that its locally developed REwear face masks, which utilize a special washable textile coating, are now ready for commercialization.
Interested parties can coordinate with the DOST's Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) for the technology transfer protocol to produce these masks for the private sector.
These REwear face masks are designed to be washable up to 50 times.
An initial batch of these masks is being distributed to medical frontliners, local government units (LGUs), and national government agencies.
The government plans to stock up on face masks by 2021, and the DOST will contribute some of its products to this inventory.
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