Saturday, September 17, 2022Updated Friday, September 16, 2022 at 4:38:39 p.m.Disposable masks are a good protection against external pathogens avoiding or reducing the risk of transmission of viruses and airborne infections.Currently we can find a wide variety of masks in pharmacies, from hygienic masks to surgical masks and FPP2 and FPP3 masks, all of them disposable, although among the hygienic ones we can also find reusable models.As the experts at Farmacias Direct indicate, the most used are surgical masks and their purpose is to prevent patients and health personnel from transmitting infectious agents.These types of masks have a bacterial filtration efficiency of between 95% (type I) and 98% (type II).If they are also resistant to splashes, they receive the IIR designation.All of them must present the CE seal and comply with the UNE EN 14683 standard.The FPP2 and FPP3 masks are considered PPE or personal protective equipment, and are recommended for professional use.In these masks we will have to look at the CE seal followed by four numbers, the reference to the UNE EN-149 standard and the NR marking that indicates that the product is Non-Reusable.In the FarmaciasDirect online store catalog you can find a wide variety of disposable masks made with the following materials:This universal size mask consists of three layers.Black protective mask, has an applicable nose clip and is made of three layers: an inner layer of ordinary non-woven fabric, an intermediate layer of melt-blown polypropylene fabric and an outer waterproof layer of woven fabric.This mask consists of three layers of high quality material and with 98% protection against viruses and bacteria.Mask with bacterial filtration efficiency (BEF): ≥ 95%.Class I medical device according to directive 93/42CEE- With children's prints, it consists of three Type I layers: PP nonwoven + meltblown + PP nonwoven.FFP2 self-filtering protection and safety mask.With double protection, both for the wearer of the mask and for the people in the environment.5-layer construction and heat-sealed finish.This mask features high-efficiency PM2.5 Homologated electrostatic cotton filtration that is comfortable and soft and does not irritate the skin.It is made with high efficiency PM2.5 cotton.It is comfortable and soft and does not irritate the skin.An FFP2 mask in the shape of a surgical mask that combines the advantages of medical and protective masks with a filtration level of 94%.The material used allows comfortable and easy breathing.This mask is made with SMS filter fabric in its cover, non-woven fabric in the intermediate material and SMS filter fabric in the lining.This mask filters >99% of all particles down to 0.6 microns and consists of 6 individual layers of high-tech non-woven fabrics that provide exceptional respirator filtration and durability.Foldable FFP3 protection masks without valve and with 3 heat-sealed layers.The inner layer is made of spunbonded polypropylene, the filter is made of melt-blown polypropylene and the outer layer is made of spunbonded polypropylene.Copyright © 1996-2022 Amazings® / NCYT® |(Noticiasdelaciencia.com / Amazings.com).All rights reserved.Legal Deposit B-47398-2009, ISSN 2013-6714 - Amazings and NCYT are registered trademarks.Noticiasdelaciencia.com and Amazings.com are the official websites of Amazings.All texts and graphics are the property of their authors.Reproduction is permitted only if credit to the source (NCYT Amazings) and a dofollow link to the original news are included.Except where otherwise noted, this article has been translated, adapted, and supplemented by the Amazings® / NCYT® team.You may also be interested...Write your email and we will send you a link to write a new password.