Mask Research
This section of BreatheSafeAir contains a range of research and articles discussing masks, respirators, and filtration. If you have any questions about masks or respirators, the mask research in this section may have the answers!
Mask Research
ASTM F3502-21: An In-Depth Look at the Barrier Face Covering Standard
This article was written in collaboration with Lisa Bonner and Sarah Smit from Nelson Laboratories. Lisa Bonner is the Laboratory Operations Manager…
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Particle Filtration Efficiency (PFE), Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) and Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE) – Everything You Need to Know
At this point in time, I’ve published around 50 mask reviews on Breathesafeair. While each of these reviews is unique and covers…
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How to Identify Real Masks & Respirators
Counterfeit, fake and subpar masks and respirators have become a massive problem throughout the past two years of the pandemic. As a…
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Mask Ratings – N95 vs FFP2 vs KF94 vs KN95
Understanding mask ratings can seem overwhelming at first, especially if you come from an industry or field where the knowledge isn’t commonplace.…
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Revolution Fibres Interview – All About Nanofibre
Recently I got the chance to review two masks using rather unique filters. These masks, Bloo Mask and MetaMask both stood out…
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Activated Carbon Filters in Masks – What Do They Do?
With the incredible number of new masks reaching the market there are many brands looking to get competitive advantages. This means that…
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Why Do Masks Have a Valve and When Is a Valve Bad?
There is a common misconception that masks with valves are better than those without them. Whether it’s because they look ‘cooler’ or…
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Respirator Filtration Mechanisms & MPPS
If you have researched respirators and their filtration capabilities before, then you may have the same question that I had – why…
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How to Disinfect & Clean Respirators
Although the reuse of respirators has been advised against in the past (and by the CDC), times have changed recently. With the…
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FFP2 Respirator Guide
Although nearly everyone has heard about N95, N99 and N100 respirators, there are actually far more respirators out there. There are five…
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KN95 Masks – Everything You Need to Know
When it comes to respirators, we often hear about N95, N99 and P100. However, there is actually a wide range of respirator…
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How to Find Cheap Respirators for Fine Dust
Respirators and dust masks don’t seem to come cheap, especially good ones. Often they can cost upwards of $3 each for a…