Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials (CEPEM)
Organizational focus: The Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials (CEPEM) supports companies in creating advanced personal protective equipment (PPE). CEPEM focuses on research and development to meet the current and future PPE needs.
Who they are: Based at McMaster University, CEPEM is a research and development center established during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It collaborates with Hamilton Health Sciences and PPE manufacturers to design, identify materials, and develop validation tests for quality production.
What they offer: CEPEM operates a testing facility to assess filtration materials for breathability, particulate filtration efficiency, bacterial filtration efficiency, and fit. It focuses on PPE design, advanced manufacturing, functional materials, testing, standards, and sustainability.
Location
Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials
McMaster University
1280 Main St W
Hamilton, ON
L8S 4L7
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Published: April 17, 2024