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Question about Masks

CherryHugs — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:05:59 GMT

Does anyone know for sure if the KN95 Masks are as good as N95?

I see them

all over the internet and on one shopping network recently. Thank you in advance!

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patbz — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:16:02 GMT

You can Google it but I believe the "95" is the percentage of particulates that that mask filters out.

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skatting44 — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:26:26 GMT

@CherryHugs wrote:
Does anyone know for sure if the KN95 Masks are as good as N95?

I see them
all over the internet and on one shopping network recently. Thank you in advance!

Last yr the Gov did approve the construction KN95 masks for use as a PPE in addition to the hospital approved N95 .

" THE ANSWER Both KN95 masks and N95 masks are designed to filter 95% of particles entering the mask. The main difference is that N95s meet the standards for approval in American health care settings and KN95s do not. "

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geezerette — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:46:57 GMT

This is from Oklahoma dot gov:

Due to the shortage of N95 masks for healthcare workers and first responders, the governor’s task force and OSDH have teamed up to provide accountable exceptions. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has authorized the use of KN95 masks in place of N95 masks for the response to COVID19.

An N95 mask is a filtering facepiece respirator (FFR). The Federal Code of Regulations defines a FFR to be a negative pressure particulate respirator with a filter as an integral part of the facepiece or with the entire facepiece composed of the filtering medium. An N95 means the mask has been rated to filter at least 95 percent of airborne particles it encounters. The masks have also been manufactured to form a seal on the wearers face. They can be referenced as a disposable respirator, dust mask, N95, KN95, FFR, etc.

The difference between an N95 and a KN95 mask is where the mask is certified. Much like other industries, respirators/masks have different approval sources and names.

Australia/New Zealand- P2
Brazil- P2
China- KN95, KP95
Europe-FFP2
Japan-DS2, DL2
India-BIS P2
Korea- 1st class
US- NIOSH N95, R95, P95

The world is facing a PPE shortage; Chinas’ KN95 are what is available. The CDC and NIOSH as well as the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health have authorized the substitution of KN95’s. Along with the permission, we wanted further peace of mind that what we were distributing was reliable for our health care workers and first responders. Dr. Johnson and Floyd from the OU college of Public Health have performed a filtering test on a sample of each mask we have received that is not NIOSH approved. If they do not measure up to the minimum filtration standards, we do not distribute them.

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de1rdre — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:30:32 GMT

In the mask hierarchy, N95s are the gold standard. KN95s are good, but not as good as N95s. Below KN95s are surgical masks and cloth masks, which can vary according to number of layers and fabric used.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:05:57 GMT

What i have thought is why isn't the usa ,manufacturing ,the n95 mask, after a year of this virus ,i have yet to hear anything about this.The N95'a are made in china, Lutema has m95i, made in usa.

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Barbara-QVC — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:38:56 GMT

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Mindy D — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 23:00:43 GMT

@CherryHugs wrote:
Does anyone know for sure if the KN95 Masks are as good as N95?

I see them
all over the internet and on one shopping network recently. Thank you in advance!

@CherryHugs @Yes, I know for sure. The answer depends on which KN95 mask, as effectiveness varies. This is not true for K95 masks. All K95s are made by 3M and have the same effectiveness rating with the FDA. To check if your maks is effective you can check here. You can compare effectiveness with K95s. To get the best effectiveness masks must be put on a specific way. The CDC had a page about donning each type of mask properly.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi7_IuspdHuAhWjwVkKHUX7BgQQFjASegQIBxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fmedical-devices%2Fcoronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices%2Fpersonal-protective-equipment-euas&usg=AOvVaw2wfTbj8KQGXa-

"What makes N95s so highly sought after is that their quality is certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to meet their standards for use in health care and even surgical settings. This is because they filter at least 95% of airborne particles, among other qualities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

KN95 masks are ultimately designed to do the same thing. The major difference is that these do not meet the NIOSH standards for approval in the same settings. They do meet China’s standards for masks in the same settings, and according to the CDC they are one of several types of respirator masks that are approved for use in health care in other countries, but not the United States.

But that doesn’t mean they don’t even have value in the health care setting. The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use for several KN95 masks (listed in Appendix A)near the beginning of the pandemic."

From WNEP ABC News online by

VERIFY, Mauricio Chamberlin, Terry Spry Jr.

Published: 5:59 PM EST January 29, 2021

CHECK THE KN95 you want against the list of those approved by the FDA at Appendix A.

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millieshops — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:51:23 GMT

all I know for sure is that if I need a top-level medical grade mask to be safe, I sure hope I can choose not to be any where near that environment.

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CherryHugs — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:35:45 GMT

Was looking at the kn95 masks on shophq, dr debrow. Will not buy these..Why wear this with what it says on down:

Outer Layer: PP Non-woven fabric
Middle Layers: ES hot air cotton, Non-woven fabric and efficiency electrostatic melt-brown fabric. Please note that these 3 layers may appear meshed together.
Inner Layer: PP Non-woven fabric
Made in China

Please note: Please note the date listed on the packaging follows this format: Day/Month/Year.

This face mask may not be effective in preventing the spread, transmission, and contracting of any particular illness including COVID-19.

IF FEEL UNWELL OR DIZZY IMMEDIATELY REMOVE MASK AND CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.

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CherryHugs — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:36:21 GMT

Thank you for your replies!

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reiki604 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:30:32 GMT

There is an American company that manufacturs medical grade face masks called Armbrust. On their website are videos explaining everything you could ever want to know about masks and the requirements for them.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:05:25 GMT

I ordered the lutema ,made in usa,. 5 ply m95i really like them,go to their web site,on sale.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:38:27 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I ordered the lutema ,made in usa,. 5 ply m95i really like them,go to their web site,on sale.

@goldensrbest I ordered these from your suggestion on an earlier thread. Very happy with the quality, the price and the fast shipping! Thankyou for sharing❤️🙂👍

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Growing — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:52:35 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I ordered the lutema ,made in usa,. 5 ply m95i really like them,go to their web site,on sale.

Thank you so very much! I can smell the chemicals in the disposable KN95s and the flat fold medical kind so I have only been wearing my cloth masks. I have some Chinese made KN 95s from a FDC approved company but they still have that faint chemical smell, which can give me a headache. I ordered some of the Lutema children's five layer KN95s to try as I have a small face. If they are too small, will give them to a family with kids and order the adult size.

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Growing — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:03:48 GMT

To the person who asked if the KN95s are the same as KN95s. No they are not the same, because the CDC and FDA say they are not the same nor is the KN95 allowed for use in medical situations in the USA. The KN95 is what China calls their hospital grade style. Might be as good, might be inferior. If you don't buy an American made brand like Lutema of KN95s, be careful to check that the Chinese manufacturer is approved and not banned by the USA government. I purchased Chinese made KN95s from Source Ortho which tells you which are approved companies but these still have a faint chemical smell. I am sensitive to chemicals. Also, was reading just today about a bunch of Chinese made fake masks that have been stopped at the dock in the USA. Fake masks means they don't work and are not what is claimed. That is scary.

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CherryHugs — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:54:13 GMT

on the shophq site i read the reviews of those kn95 masks, many said there is a horrible chemical smell. i wouldnt be able to wear something like that.

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Tessa Mendoza — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:45:03 GMT

I wanted to put this out there for those wanting an N95, NIOSH approved, made in the US mask.

I took a chance and ordered from Protective Health Gear, Found them online in my search for N95's, and liked what I read about them. Great reviews. Stll, I worried if they were legit.

I received my order within 2 weeks and I am very pleased. They are the real deal and have the strap that goes over the head, which is imperative on N95's. They are the real deal.

But.....you have to buy by the box. They come 50 in a box, individually wrapped. The cost is $199.00. It works out to like $4.00 a mask. Not an unreasonable price, IMO, if you can swing it.

Just sharing what I consider a good find.

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Deree — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:53:20 GMT

I have a very sensitive nose -- can't stand anything perfumed or chemical smelling. I wear a KN95 mask over the blue cup mask and I have a piece of cotton from a tee shirt next to my face inside the blue cup.

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LTT1 — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:45:26 GMT

@CherryHugs @Deree @Tessa Mendoza @Growing @SeaMaiden

Added to this strand because it was the best I could do!

I must have silk face masks so far or my face breaks out in a rash. Anybody else have this issue?

Another thing...it seems like everybody is selling them and then they are making a big deal about how theirs is different.

So is anybody in the US selling silk masks or something made out of skin friendly fabric? I'm wondering why vendors are not addressing this issue?

They are no different!