Surgical masks are actually intended for use in hospitals. This mouth-nose protection is also used in other areas as splash protection for people in the vicinity. However, these masks do not provide sufficient protection for the wearer. Although the filtering effect is high, the meterial is also antibacterial, but the leakage of the mask at the edges is clearly too high to provide adequate protection.

A so-called FFP2 class respirator mask filters more than 94% of all particles from the air we breathe. Medical masks offer lower protection.

FFP2 class respirators are made of different filter materials. These are specially manufactured and have a slight electrical charge. This helps to retain even the smallest particles. If you wash the mask, this charge is lost. After washing, the mask no longer has the promised filtration rate of min 94% according to FFP2 or 95% according to N95 or KN95.

FFP2, KN95 folding masks are disposable masks and should be disposed of after 8 hours of use. Use a new mask at least every 3 days for reasons of hygiene.

Due to the high global demand, which has to be met in the short term, there are clearly excessive costs in the supply chain. The costs for base material, higher labour costs in production and distribution, higher freight costs and scarce capacities are decisive price drivers. In addition, there is also a high procurement risk, which must of course also be considered.

Our breathing masks are made of high-tech filter fleece. The main filtration material Meltemblow is electrostatically charged. Although our masks often have less breathing resistance than most community masks, they still filter much better. The electrical field on the microfibres attracts even the smallest particles and never lets them go.