Ann: Strategic Investment in Advanced Filtration Technology, page-30

This looks like it it something that is going to scale up very quickly.

The article below is from Research Professional News, published July 31. I've made bold the lines of particular interest.

I also note these "rapid deployment" paragraphs from the Nanollose release:

"It is important to note that, unlike the fashion and wipes markets, the AFT does not require the use of a spun rayon fibre."
"Proceeds from the Investment will be used to scale the AFT using off-the-shelf commercial equipment, in addition to commencing discussions with potential sales partners and distribution channels in Australia and internationally."
"There are several opportunities for the companies to work together and we look forward to working with Nanollose and Innovyz to rapidly grow and scale CelluAir in the next 12 months.”



QUT startup to produce face mask material for Covid-19 crisis

By Rosslyn Beeby

A face mask material that can filter nanoparticles smaller than the Covid-19 virus has been developed by process engineers at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.
It will be fast-tracked to commercial production by CelluAir, an advanced manufacturing startup based at the university. The company is a joint venture between QUT and Innovyz, an innovation incubator that helps university researchers commercialise products.
CelluAir has begun a six-week programme to scale up the technology and make it available as soon as possible.
The face mask material was developed by a research team led by chemical process engineer Thomas Rainey, a lecturer with QUT’s faculty of science and engineering.
The material is made from agricultural crop waste and can filter nanoparticles smaller than 100 nanometres while retaining comfort and breathability for the wearer.
“The new material is relatively cheap to produce and is biodegradable, making it sustainable for single use. Our tests showed the new material was more breathable than commercial face masks, including surgical masks,” Rainey said in a QUT statement.
“Breathability is the pressure or effort the wearer has to use to breathe through the mask. The higher the breathability, the greater the comfort and reduction in fatigue. This is an important factor for people who have to wear masks for long periods or those with existing respiratory conditions.”