Development of personal protective equipment for the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand and technical aspects of testing gown materials

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Table 2 Test methods for ANSI/AAMI PB 70:2012

Test method Test description Challenge liquid AATCC 42 Water resistance: impact penetration Water AATCC 127 Water resistance: hydrostatic pressure Water ASTM F1670 Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by synthetic blood Synthetic blood ASTM F1671 Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by blood-borne pathogens Phi-X 174 bacteriophage