Cloth masks can be an alternative to medical masks during pandemics. Recent studies have
examined the performance of fabrics under various conditions; however, the performance
against violent respiratory events such as human sneezes is yet to be explored. Accordingly,
we present a comprehensive experimental study using sneezes by a healthy adult and a
tailored image-based flow measurement diagnostic system evaluating all dimensions of
protection of commonly available fabrics and their layered combinations: the respiratory …