WHAT IS A KN95? | The difference between N95'S VS KN95'S explained.
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- There has been a lot of hype to N95's, but WHAT IS A KN95? In this video we compare and contrast the N95 and KN95 to make the difference clear so you can make the best decision for yourself and your workplace.
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With coronavirus, we’ve learned a lot of new words and phrases like social distancing, respiratory droplets, and of course, the now infamous N95, but what about its less known counterpart, the KN95?
Most of the information out there on KN95’s could best be described as a vast gray area. So when it comes to choosing between the N95 and KN95 for COVID-19 protection, how do know which is the best to use?
Hi, I’m Rachel Walla with Ally Safety and in today’s video, we are going to clearly and simply outline the differences between the N95 and kN95, so you can make the best decision for yourself and your workplace.
In the US, the #N95 was developed to be a single use respirator. Some are suited for industrial environments and others for healthcare environments.
The is a #KN95 mask was developed for similar purposes as the N95 and also undergoes similar testing. However, the N95 is the American standard that is certified by NIOSH, the KN95 is the Chinese equivalent to the N95 but has some differences.
What is a KN95?
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What is a KN95
I hope this video helps clarify the differences! What topic should we cover next?
Are NIOSH N95's explicitly required to have bands wrap around the back of the head? Seems unnecessary if the fit is tight enough with ear loops.
Thanks Ally. Nice Smile. When I cannot get N95 I use Surgical beneath a cloth mask.
@@Aaron-zk6jn Nope. There are dozens of different designs for N95 masks. This video is completely wrong in saying the shown masks are what N95 & KN95 mean. These are only standards. Any mask that is N95 has at least that level of protection. It doesn't matter how many straps they use or are positioned. They only have to certified to filter out at least 95% of airborne particles 0.3 microns and larger. The covid virus is smaller at 0.1 microns but N95 are still very effective because the virus is rarely all by itself and instead travels from one person to another in a vapor droppet which is much larger than 0.3 microns. The idea is to reduce the amount of virus entering the lungs. Only a small number of virus can make it through so a low number coming in have little chance of making it all the way, where as millions coming in thru a large droppet has a good chance of infecting a person.
You need to tell people what is approved for travel at different airlines. You can wear anything outside but when it is time to board they make you go buy something at a vending machine at the airport for $25
How about you tell us in full detail, why congress is in on the virus?
The purpose of testing N95 at work, (nurse) was the fit/ size and wearing properly. So please take that in consideration when purchasing 👍🏽 Stay Safe!!!
Yes, my doctor even checked mine for me (I wear 2 which she really liked).
When I did my N95 fit testing at work, I was put through testing such as wearing a hood and being sprayed with an aerosolized solution. With the correctly fitted n95, I was unable to taste the solution or smell anything. With KN95 masks, I can absolutely smell fragrances through them.
That's interesting. I've never conducted a fit testing on a KN95 since we don't use them in the workplace but it may be worth trying to see what happens.
@@AllySafety definitely. I can't blow out a candle but would be curious about the smell/taste test under a hood. I do like the fit and ease of the kn95 ear loops (from a donning and doffing standpoint).
@@pricklypear1111 I'm right there with you! I hate the headloops. They're a hassle and always get tangled in my hair.
I was fit tested in the lab, and I could smell through an N95. It was only the chemical hazard masks that prevented me from smelling through, and that's a totally different kind of mask. The smell of autopsy still made me want to puke wearing a fit tested N95.
@@GarryBurgess Hardware stores carry carbon N-95s which will help.
I wear 3 at a time. I feel safe. My dog wears one as well. He is safe, heck I seen bigfoot the other day, he stopped and pointed at his mask and gave me a thumbs up.
😂
😂😂
Did you get any pictures ? Or was your battery dead like all the others that have seen Bigfoot ? 😁
I place a Hefty Heavy Duty bag over my full head and tie it tightly about my neck. This provides 100% blockage of all viruses.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wore N95 for painting and other dust control actions as mechanic. I also used them when handling hazmat as they were approved by the inspectors I was working with. I have several on the dash of my pu and alternate them in use. Yes they might restrict my breathing but that OK because it only strengthens my lungs.
well both are better than the surgical or regular cloth face masks that are mostly available to the public sooooo🤷
Thank you for this video, it really helps clarify the differences between these masks. From a purely practical perspective the KN95 is much easier to use for a number of reasons and the mask with the behind-the-head straps is more constricting and difficult to add/remove. For me, I would rather use the KN95 98% of the time compared to the other one simply because of how it is held in place and, let’s face it, it simply looks better than the other one too.
Government changes Covid policies as much as I change outfits. Like 3 times a day.
It's to be expected cause its a new coronavirus and now those dang variants.
That’s a lot of outfit changes!
@@AllySafety right?! 😉
Those ultra-cheap head straps can be used with the Kn-95 to improve the fit. I find that it works best putting the top part of the strap over the top of the ear, and the bottom part with the head strap going around the back of the neck. It improves the fit a bit, and also the comfort.
Thank you
Use with and extender.... Can buy anywhere now and it will fit nicely
i find the ear loops are constantly rubbing on my ear. The friction is making the skin sensitive and painful for extended wearing
@@insertcognomen Yeah, now I only buy masks with head bands period.
I have KN 95s from Korea. They're specific to virus filtration, have the equivalent NIOSH rating. and are fairly comfortable. I wear a KN94 with NIOSH approval under that. I've double masked since mid 2020 and I don't have to change my protocol for each new variant!
Waow, you are really safe then Carol Miller. Have you ever considered wearing a 3rd mask underneath your KN94 ?
One offers very little protection and the other offers very very little protection.
Very little protection is better than no protection. Very very little protection is better than no protection. And N95/KN95 are better than hand or paper tissue covering ones mouth when coughing. If you don't wear N95/KN95 to protect yourself, please wear it to protect others.
Excellent. Well put. TRUE
Gain of Function has sure paid off.
My father has always had N95 Because of his construction company. He was nice to donate some at the start of the pandemic to health care workers and the elderly.
Of course he had some for his workers and himself (he has asthma). I got a couple as well since I was pregnant 🤰 during 2020. I was not allowed out, but the few times I needed to go out. Doctors appointments etc I had an N95.
You were not "allowed" out? Jesus.....
@@claudiafahey1353 Yes, it's called quarentine
@@kenetickups6146 I have a problem with the word "allowed" ....
@@claudiafahey1353 Well living in Southern California we had strict rules and I have a big Latin family. So no, I was not allowed out.
Hi Rachel, I really think you did a great job breaking down the difference between the two masks.
I was wondering why didn't you give a visual demonstration of the two masks?
I have an idea for your next video topic.
Reducing anxiety for wearing a face mask.
Hi Malik, thank you for your comments and feedback.
I thought about doing an illustration and demonstrating the difference but since both are supposed to have the same filtration efficiency if properly fitted, I didn’t think it would add much to the video.
Thanks for your idea! I’ll research it and see what I come up with. 🙂
Okay, thank you for replying back and I completely understand about not giving visual demonstration of the two masks.
Also, I found this one video about managing anxiety with a face mask and it helps a little bit.
ua-cam.com/video/8Z24hZogZpA/v-deo.html
Great, thank you!
You're welcome and I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Nice video. I've been wondering about this for 2 years.
Thank you for making this video. Finally, I got the answer. Blessings 🙏💐🎉
Thank You. Two words that are easy to say but said enough.
Thanks so much for the helpful information!
The important thing to remember the n95 mask were mostly designed for industrial use and were the best out there.Before the pandemic they were easily available and inexpensive.
I found a bag of them in my kitchen in Jan 2020 after some repairs were done. I shared a few with friends but always wore another on top to avoid conflict due to shortage for workers & didn't want to explain....
@@carolmiller5713 There was no need to explain. They should never have gone in short supply no matter the demand.
@@riverakers Yep. but thanks to our society nobody fucking bothers to prepare
I can breathe much better in KN95, without hyperventilating, like I do wearing a N95. This tells me there is more airflow wearing the KN95, which I assume makes it less effective than the N95. However, as I need to breathe, and I’m sure the KN95 is better protection than a surgical, or cloth mask, this is my choice of mask.
That’s a fair assessment. It’s important to have the right balance of breathability and protection. 🙂
@@AllySafety you cure hyperventilation by breathing in and out in a bag to equalize CO2 in the blood. Wearing a mask cannot precipitate hyperventilation.
Wrong. If you're looking for protection against a virus, NO mask, including n/ kn 95 masks, offers you protection, except but heavy respirator masks that painters use. Don't fall for the lies and propaganda, these masks are not protecting you, and that can be easily proven and known when you understand the science behind it. So what you need to be going by is what you can breath the best with, just so you sufficiently follow whatever legal and societal rules that are in place where you live (which is also insanity, but that's another subject).
Good luck and God bless.
@@DrMathOfficial Go back to infowars
@@kenetickups6146 Go back to the Psych Ward.
A little late, but I think mentioning the fit is also very important.
Healthcare professionals I know have all undergone rigorous fitting for their N95s. They get sprayed with a chemical agent to test its fit.
So having a well fitted KN95 can often be better than a poorly fitted N95.
just wanted to update, you may want to update your vidjay. Most kn95 masks, up to 70% of them have been failing nioshs QA spot checks in the last 6 months, and that hasn't changed as of 2 days ago. KN95 masks are only authorized for emergency use above only surgical masks in extreme circumstances by NIOSH, CDC and FDA when no other options are available. Even at the start of this they are nearly 10% worse than american standard N95(the kn95 standard allows 8% deviation).
Hi, Thanks for the info! I did include that information in the video I released last week comparing face masks. Back when this one was released we were going mostly on manufacturing specs. Now we can rely on recent studies. Like I say in the video, KN95's aren't the American standard so we just don't have the quality control like we do on N95's.
All good info though!
Very good video. Thank you.
Thst all depends on when this video was made ....it’s Feb 2021 ........ have KN 95 improved because it passed the water test ans it has 5 layers ...I checked ..
Thanx for the info and love you 🥰
I recently bought KN95 masks. My belief is that they're better than a cloth mask. Also, I have as little interaction with others during the pandemic as possible. Thus, I consider these as "good enough" for my purposes. If I worked in an office every day, I'd want to upgrade to the N95 though.
KN95 are in my view superior protectors to cloth and surgical masks made of paper BUY they are not as comfortable to wear (harder to breathe freely).
Both wrong! Liken mask wearing to using cyclone fencing to stop mosquitoes and you are getting the picture. And yes I'm well trained in the use of PPE in both industry and rescue.
Informative video!
I'm using cyclone fencing to prevent mosquitoe invasion. Works great! 😆
Very useful. Thanks.
A timely video except that I haven't found a trusted seller of N95 in Canada . There are a lot of fraud vendors out there .
Thanks for the smart information God Bless
It’s just the difference in the tightness of the fit, which can be readily seen on each particular mask. Both have the critical filtration layer, the non woven meltblown polypropylene.
As long as you trust China quality control....just sayin'
@@mothersgauri4137 yeah, 60% of the kn95s online are counterfeit
@@mothersgauri4137
The underwear you’re wearing might be made in China, take a look! 🙄
@@keviny354 , Central America, and the filtration is very poor.
@@davidransom4476
And?????
I’ve seen n95 and kn95 and kf94 masks on eBay and Amazon but I also Love my Hanes cloth masks and Medical grade surgical masks from CVS
Also found that there were in n95 masks at Walmart under a different brand That I got six of
Will the masks I have be saving enough to use
Thank you
so where's the links for N95 respirators so we can go and buy them ? If you know so much about this product - you should give people right direction on where to purchase them (IMHO)...cause there's a lot of fakes out thre
Thanks.
And you can use then only once, or...?
thanks for your video. Do you find k94s to feel thinner than kn95s? I recently got some k94s and to me then feel more lightweight. Wondering if it’s just me
Spend a Great time here
I thought that there would be a more technical explanation of the construction and filtering system
I found I can improve the fit of ordinary surgical masks by pleating up the side edges and putting a staple through the pleats - from the inside out. There's a much closer fit to my face and the extra pleating puffs the mask out over my face, making breathing more comfortable. I think the same could be done with the KN95.
To much work.. Biden said if you take the vaccine you wouldn't get the Rona. Shouldn't put much stock into what Biden says I guess. Your Thoughts?
@@liberalsrmentallyflawed3611 you can still get and spread... but getting is rarely going to have you needing hospitalization. Survival rate much higher.
Just gain weight then your mask will fit nice a snug.
@@liberalsrmentallyflawed3611 Unlike you with trump, nobody worships biden
I do the same but instead of repleating I just fold an extra pleat at the bottom and twist it at an upward angle before stapling so it curves more securely under my chin...I end up with a snugger fit and no gap to the side...
It's just a certification difference. Just like cars, only cars that are certified in the US can be sold in the US, but it doesn't mean that cars that are not certified in the US are unsafe or bad!
Thank you.
Great video. And wow she satisfies our modern day attraction for Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) from Gilligan's Island.
Thank You!
Gracias.
We provide certified N95 and PPE Kits straight from our factory. Be careful where you buy it from. As long as you are getting quality product, you should be fine.
Theyre mostly made in China, ironically enough.......
@@claudiafahey1353 you are correct my dear although just to let you know that India now has over 300 factories making certified N95 masks of certified international standards.
great video, thanks. There is one more difference you failed to bring up. The cost!!!
Good point.
Fwiw… there are also Korean masks… kf94
One advantage is that Chinese manufactures have a propensity to counterfeit and cut corners
…. Especially a problem if you are looking for the cheapest option
Generally speaking this is less a problem for Korean masks
I don't agree with you, I had been buying kf94, kn95, 3m etc...
Kf94 doesn't pass the fire testing, try it yourself lol. Only reliable ones, are the ones from 3m and kn95 to my surprise too.
@@stellatan9485
What is fire test?
Verry informative
Glad it was helpful!
So which one is BEST ???
Do what I did. Cut the straps of an N95 in half and superglue the ends to make an ear loop. Works just fine. MacNZ
Bought some cheap KN95s at my grocery store and decided to test them on my kitchen garbage, which was emanating a nasty smell every time the lid was opened. They failed miserably. The stench came right through the mask. The fit was good, but there was virtually zero filtration.
Should I trust N95? How many cases in the US?
Did you notice how both specks did not mention the diameter of the particle they could catch
Look up Brownian motion. This is small particle physics that explains how particulate respirators can filter small particles. 🙂
Yes, a virus is so tiny you need very special electron microscopy. To even know that they are there. Health care workers are directly responsible to work with COVID19 patients would never be wearing any of these types of make only positive pressure systems are to be used. Let's get someone that has real facts when working in dangerous viral contamination sites. Yes it's time to scare us straight.! 😱😱😱☠☠☠
Is it good for people who have allgeric?
can't wait to show this to my boss, smashing his claims that they are equal, tyvm. Also....Love your nails.
Thank you!
Thanks for explaining. I thought they were the same. Just bought 4 boxes of KN95’s and I feel duped.
Why do you feel duped? Did you overpaid?
I own the same exact KN95 mask! I was wondering if it was a legitimate KN95 because I couldn't get any info on it anywhere. Did you purchase it online and do you have a certificate or some kind of document that came with it?
Hi! This one doesn't have any US certifications (but is a legitimate KN95) so I wear it as I would a traditional face mask and not situations that would warrant a respirator-type like an N95.
@@AllySafety Thanks for the reply! Where I live N95's aren't available to the general public, so KN95's are pretty much the only option I've got.
I've read numerous articles claiming that many KN95's don't really meet the filtration criteria, but hopefully this one is a legitimate one and offers enough protection.
Would you feel comfortable using this mask in situations such as grocery shopping and being around people?
Stay safe!
We provide certified N95 from our factory. Be careful where you buy it from. As long as you are getting quality product, you should be fine.
@@s7a7yC Maybe things have changed over the intervening year, but N100 masks are available from Amazon now. 99.7% effective against 1 micron particles. I bought one for home renovation (very handy when I happened on a pocket of black mold from decades past!) and it is comfortable enough for wearing in public. It has a decidedly Darth Vader appearance, though.
Good for working in a woodworking setting.
another great video of yours! kudos for the random bits of pop culture to make it more fun. 😎
Thank you!
so where can we get N95s?
OK, you talked about filtration. There filters. So they work on microns. The size of the holes in the filter. So just what is the size of the microns needed to filter out viruses, something so tiny you need a very special microscope to even know it's there? I would say that the microns in a filter that could stop a virus from getting through would need to use pressurized air in order for you to be able to breath
many of the particles that carry the virus are large enough to be effectively filtered. Stop those particles, and you stop the virus they carry.
@@dave8599 Except those same particles get stuck on the mask and over time as you breathe in, you pull those virus particles in with your breath and you most likely touch your mask and rub your eyes, nose and/or mouth (like to readjust your mask or removal to eat/drink something) or fail to change your mask at adequate intervals. Masks do NOT work. I live in Peru, South America. We went into full lockdown mode in March 2020 with the entire country forced to wear masks everywhere outside the home (for almost 2 years now). This is police and military enforced. With daily curfews and no one allowed out on the streets on holidays and Sundays for the first 6 months. For the last 6 months people have been required to wear double masks or an N95/KN95 mask. Peru has been the hardest hit country in the world even though they have been the most draconian with their mask mandates early on.
@@billtay1963 daily changing of the masks and proper cleaning minimize what you have described. Our bodies can protect against a certain amount of loading (viral particles) and masks can reduce this loading allowing you to associate in public places with certain conditions such as distancing put into effect. However, once one person in a household becomes infected, almost the entirety of the household falls to the infection due to intimacy. Many countries have more intimate household conditions and that causes more spread.
@@billtay1963 Were the citizens of Peru taught (or follow) the proper direction of mask wearing and handling? When returning home from outside trips, remove and properly disposed of the mask FIRST, then properly wash your hands (not the other way around.) Spray disinfectant (or alcohol) on your clothes, and especially shoes. Do not walk around your house in non-disinfected shoes. Following simple rules can greatly reduce your chance of getting infected. And don't forget social distancing. Don't blame the masks if they are not being used properly.
When we didn’t have our own, we approved KN95 to help. Now it seems they taken over and we have ours so let’s discredit that. Seems like…
It’s almost as if once they brought in tons of different brands of KN95s, they realised that not all of them actually meet the filtration standards, and decided to let the American consumer know
KN95 masks cost $1 every dozen pieces. But the worrying part is not the quality of the mask, but how those masks are worn. If KN95 masks are boight and only placed in the drawers, it has minimal impact when people buying those masks go outside. Daily million infections might be prevented if we know this information in advance.
@@JuraganEmas Wow, I didn't know the masks need to be worn on the face to be effective. Thanks for sharing that info.
@@fanllawf 😄😄😄😅😅😅😅😅
So it all comes down to who you trust, USA or China?
Flagstaff is giving out 10-packs of KN95 masks (one pack per customer, until supplies run out) now that Omicron is in town (2500 cases in the town of 70,000 last week alone). I'm amazed how much better the fit is than anything except the N100 mask (99.7% effective at 1 micron) I bought for home renovation. The side venting stops the fogged glasses that made most other masks unusable in winter. Comfortable, effective, and unlike the N100 mask it does not make me look like Darth Vader. I like it a lot.
🤔 you quote those numbers like they mean something! Number of confirmed cases means nothing if you don't get all the accompanying information, transparency! Example, for those confirmed cases, what are age groups? How many are asymptomatic, positive, no symptoms 🤔🤔 and how many suffer with comorbidities? How many were hospitalized? Without all the defining information just another way to scare you! 😩😮
“Side venting stops….” Sheesh. C’mon folks, think through this a bit further.
it doesn't really matter what it is, unless you wear goggles or something and cover eyes also
If the government was really serious about wearing masks two things would have happened. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) would have been submitted and specifications about the make-up of the mask would have been published. Thank you for presenting the UA-cam audience some valuable information.
As for the makeup, they explained the makeup and the differences between knock offs. As for you,ur not a scientist nor a doctor nor do you work for the government and we are not stupid.Your doctor or anybody in the health industry can school you on the mask, a construction worker.
Oh the info was on the news, do you watch it lol
@@m.a2905 You do realize it says right on the box for the standard paper masks that they don't protect against corona virus...you have seen that right?
@@claudiafahey1353 No I haven't bought any, I double on the blue medical mask, I have no problem with it. I've been wearing a mask since 2020 and don't have a problem with it if it can help me and everyone else from getting sick. I care about life.
@@claudiafahey1353 And yes, I do get tired of it, but its worth it.
I use KF 94 feels so much better than both to me
How those 95s compare to KF-94s?
Mine is just NIOSH approved, FDA is not mentioned, but it’s on the CDC’s list. Is it still okay?
there is many fake replica dependswhere ubuy from
N95 is for professional use, KN 95 was also made for Professional use! now! the question is? is KN 95 good for practical daily uses of daily living?
Basically we don't need competition from China.
KN95 work great. They're more affordable than the US N95.
So what's your point? Do we need/use KN95 or not?
What is the difference between the respirator and the mask, given that their specifications are so similar? What makes a respirator a respirator?
Simple, Masks are worn to protect others when coughing, talking or sneezing and offers some protection to an extent. Respirator on the other hand protects the user from viral, chemical particles etc while you breathe in, that's why these respirator are the best for health providers. (make sure that these respirators fit tightly and properly)
@@jjmina6011 Thank you.
Good question! Respirators are held to NIOSH standards while face masks aren’t.
What kind of kn95 mask is that?
I thought this was an ad before. I was looking for the skip button. Seriousness starts @1:00.
I am thrown off a bit when the KN95 is shown with the N95 without direct indicators that favor the N95 over the KN95.
The on thing that I see is the inhalation less than 245 for N, less than 250 for KN. What is really being said here is it
science or American Pride. (Note: I am a 20yr Army Vet)
so you spent two years or less in the Army, other than that, perhaps a high school diploma. not old enough to buy a hand gun, nor booze in most states.
you evidently have no pride in America, so I am very happy to hear your are a vet rather than active duty, we dont need kids like you in the Army.
@@dave8599 From the way I read that, he is a vet with 20 years in the army, not a 20 year old Army vet. 😃
Nov 26 2020, at this point is it unethical for a non health care worker to use a KN95 mask? Is there a shortage for healthcare workers? (I want to try it for allergies)
Hi Rachel, I think it's a good question to ask. So, A KN95 isn't certified by NIOSH and won't be the first choice for healthcare workers so I would feel free to wear one. As the pandemic ramps up again, myself and my clients are avoiding buying N95 to try conserve supplies for healthcare workers. I hope that helps!
2022 and still there are shortages for N95s. It would be nice if we could just go to the corner drugstore and purchase a box. I'm the sole caretaker of my significant other who is physically handicapped and has dementia, I'm not free to go searching for masks for hours on end, and when I check online there is "out of stock" on all the sites I check. Our government needs to step in and provide N95s to people who are homebound through no fault of their own.
I’m sorry to hear that. It can be so frustrating.
If you can breath through it, it is not filtering virus particles.
yet it IS filtering particles that may contain the virus.
you win the Darwin Award today.
@@dave8599, I'd say your comment wins you the Darwin Award.
If there is good ventilation, the mask is unnecessary. If there is no ventilation and you spend any time in the space, after someone infectious has been there, your chance of inhaling the virus through the mask is excellent, regardless of that someone wearing a mask or not. The longer that someone spent in the space, and the longer you spend in that space, and the quality of ventilation, will determine how exposed you are.
In virology labs, where the virus might be, they wear an inflated suit fed from an umbilical. The N95 designation filters 95% of bacteria. Bacteria is huge, compared to virus.
Since 2020 began there have been some overly optimistic "scientific reports" that claimed masks were effective. Such is propaganda. A harsh look at the available masks shows they let aerosol through and if the aerosol were from an infected person, each drop could contain hundreds of thousands of virus particles. The "masks" that do not let the aerosol through are respirators precisely fitted to a hair free face and tested with an aerosol scent. If you can smell the scent, you have to get a fresh respirator and start over.
KN95 is probably better than those cheap blue ones we usually buy at stores and online.
Probably? Of course they are! The surgical masks are only meant for catching respiratory droplets from the surgeon and assistants during surgery to keep them from contaminating the patient's open body. They weren't ever designed to protect anyone from outside contamination coming in except surgical patients.
@@virginiamoss7045 They still provide about 40%-50% protection, as they'll catch the larger aerosolized droplets. There is evidence that the severity of infection is directly related to the size of the initial infection, so cutting down the amount of the virus you're exposed to may be the difference between a bad few days and ending up on a ventilator in the ICU.
@@NoJusticeNoPeace You are correct, but why accept 45% protection when you could have 95% protection? Why be sick to any degree and risk long COVID?
@@virginiamoss7045 A lot of people may have no choice, either due to their income or lack of availability.
@@NoJusticeNoPeace You are quite right; at $5 apiece that I paid for N95 I reuse my two masks hundreds of times. I wear one while the other hangs in a sunny south window which easily kills the virus; it's practically the same as brand new. I don't expect to ever buy more. They are very much available now. I understand the Biden administration is sending out free N95 masks. Don't know the details and better late than never, but it's a problem for low income people as are so many other things for them. We need a minimum living wage in this country.
What about kf94?
You tell 'em. 😊
I just wanna dry trim my cannabis without having a asthma attack because I have hay fever. Which mask is best suited for me?
An N95 without a vent helps for moderate allergies but for more serious allergies you can try an N99.
@@AllySafety thank you for the reply, muchly appreciated.
If N are single use, how can we expect not to use KN multi usage
Good question! Since N95's were designed as a single-use respirator, those rules were relaxed during covid due to shortages so many started using both N95's and KN95's as multiple use as long as they were still in good shape (not dirty or distorted) to ensure there would be enough PPE for everyone.
Any kind of product should undergo strict supervision and testing, especially for medical and health related. From this point of view, I have more confidence in N95.
Some KN95 masks are headband as well, like 3M 9502+. Actually 3M helped China drafted the standard of KN 95.
Which one is guaranteed to stop viruses?
None….only slow it down to a certain degree.
If you are unfortunately asked to go for Covid test, look at what the technician is wearing, nothing like this for sure.
Full face head covering unit with electronic air supply, the real deal.
Very helpful. I've read where, ANYTHING FROM Mainland China isn't worth the money.
Accurate because the N95 is directly in my eyeballs.
😂
You sure about those strap differences?
Scooby doo Halloween mask is the only mask I'm ever going to wear again
wow!! awesome
Thank you!
Unless the filtration is able to remove particle sizes 0.02 - 0.03 microns then I’m sorry to say it will not filter out any airborne viruses and bacteria.
A respirator with P100 filters will do that.
Thank you!!!!
Aren't they supposed to be one time use only disposable? So the wearer don't rebreathe all bacteria that catch and grow on the inside? Do they become like "petri dishes"?
If anyone bothered to read the packaging that the standard paper masks come in it says right on the packaging that it doesn't protect against coronavirus... its nothing more than a placebo..
HOW About a Z96
Functionally KN95 is similar to surgical mask, although it had a better look.
The K in KN-95 stands for “kind of like”.
Why isn't government supplying the public with NIOSH approved masks???
It cost too much.
Because it is not the tax payers responsibility to supply you with a mask. Go live in red china if you want the government to cater to your wants.
if the biden provided masks, there would be none on the private market, and it will be the whim of the politician to decide who gets them. Maybe they will go to the powerful teachers union employees, certainly members of Congress and their families are tops on the list. then we have equity, so people of color get them prioritized over whites. Then a certain number will be reserved for LGBT folks, who have been traditionally marginalized. every one of the million illegals that biden relocated to American cities will also be prioritized, we are after all a nation of immigrants So if your born here, back of the line for you.
Yeah lets have the government hand out free masks! (not)
@@dave8599 Well now. Aren't you just all full of sunshine & butterflies. You're blocked
Then why still USA has the most numbers of c19 cases when you have best facemask n95 there I’m confused 😐 😷
Yeah, similar on paper, but can we actually perform a test??
Not a bad idea...
All tests have been performed by Aaron Collins over the past 1.5 years. UA-cam him. He has also tested out hundreds of KN95's and KF94's.