50-Count Kimberly-Clark N95 Pouch Respirator (53358)

I will use the surgical 3-layer for quick trips to less crowded place. KN95 or N95 for longer trips with crowds (Costco). KN95 and N95 should be very similar on paper, but you need to pick the one with a known brand, and from known vendors. In this case, it is sold by Amazon, the chances of getting counterfeit is low.

KN95 has a better fit? or you wanna say MADE IN CHINA crap is better than American standard? don't make me laugh. //@Anonymous: The 'pouch' shape and fit is very different than the proper N95 masks. These are perhaps OK for dusty workshops as intended. For COVID related protection, I feel KN95 has a much better fit. Can't wait for the vaccine to become available for general public.

What you don't understand is cloth mask is better than no mask and it helps a lot. //@Anonymous: Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

Nah you are wrong. You are used to call it N95 but the masks are manufactured in China, used in China and it does not make any sense to mark them as N95. There might be donated masks to Wuhan earlier 2020 so there can be some N95 ones but mostly they used KN95. I also donated to the Wuhan red cross and they provided invoices for where they spent the money they bought KN95. N95 or KN95, is much better than cloth masks //@Anonymous: Wrong, as I knew in Wuhan, hostipal gave 1st line doctors and nurses 3M N95 masks, one mask each person each day //@anonymous: It's just different standards. Hospitals in China all use KN95 and they are doing much better than hospitals here. //@anonymous: hospitals don't use KN95. Go figure. //@Anonymous: The 'pouch' shape and fit is very different than the proper N95 masks. These are perhaps OK for dusty workshops as intended. For COVID related protection, I feel KN95 has a much better fit. Can't wait for the vaccine to become available for general public.

Government should use approaches described in Orwell's "1984" to make sure everyone is wearing a mask. //@anonymous: If everyone wears cloth masks, the transmission rate to others will decrease significantly. Cloth masks are no so much to protect yourself, they are part of your duty as a member of society to help protect others. Stop being so selfish and don't discourage people from doing their part. //@Anonymous: Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

Do you have any result from large-scale clinical/statistical studies to support your statement. Or it is just your feeling? //@anonymous: If everyone wears cloth masks, the transmission rate to others will decrease significantly. Cloth masks are no so much to protect yourself, they are part of your duty as a member of society to help protect others. Stop being so selfish and don't discourage people from doing their part. //@Anonymous: Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

If everyone wears cloth masks, the transmission rate to others will decrease significantly. Cloth masks are no so much to protect yourself, they are part of your duty as a member of society to help protect others. Stop being so selfish and don't discourage people from doing their part. //@Anonymous: Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

frequently washing your hands is as important of wear masks because virus can enter your body through eyes and nose than //@anonymous: Even you wear N95 mask but not properly nor correctly still same as not wear one //@anonymous: Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

Even you wear N95 mask but not properly nor correctly still same as not wear one //@anonymous: Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

Cloth masks need to be multi layes and wear properly & correctly. So stop spreading misinformation!! What i don't understand are those people who refuse to wear mask or just neck gaiter!!! //@anonymous: Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

Stop draining my supply //@anonymous: The shape is similar to HALYARD FLUIDSHIELD Surgical N95 Respirators, ASTM Level 3 Mask, used here in US hospital. I bought HALYARD.

More lax import restrictions and not having to go through certification with NIOSH or OSHA. Some of these might be the same as medical use masks sold to hospitals and clinics. //@Anonymous: It means "Not for medical use" //@anonymous: What does “not for medical use” mean?

Whatever it is, it’s better than any cloth masks. I can’t understand why do so many ppl wear cloth mask which is no any use.

It means "Not for medical use" //@anonymous: What does “not for medical use” mean?

I guess it means for general use, not a medical device that FDA approved.
//@Anonymous: What does “not for medical use” mean?

What does “not for medical use” mean?

Both products are said to filter 95 percent of aerosol particulates. KN95 respirators differ from N95 respirators because they meet the Chinese standard but are not regulated by U.S. agencies. In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH ) regulates masks.

The website says clearly: "Provides a minimum of 95% filtration efficiency of 0.3 micron particles; N95 NIOSH approved (TC# 84A-9042)". It is definitely better than those simple layer face coverings!

The shape is similar to HALYARD FLUIDSHIELD Surgical N95 Respirators, ASTM Level 3 Mask, used here in US hospital. I bought HALYARD.

Can't agree more with this: The 'pouch' shape and fit is very different than the proper N95 masks

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possibly counterfeit

Wrong, as I knew in Wuhan, hostipal gave 1st line doctors and nurses 3M N95 masks, one mask each person each day //@anonymous: It's just different standards. Hospitals in China all use KN95 and they are doing much better than hospitals here. //@anonymous: hospitals don't use KN95. Go figure. //@Anonymous: The 'pouch' shape and fit is very different than the proper N95 masks. These are perhaps OK for dusty workshops as intended. For COVID related protection, I feel KN95 has a much better fit. Can't wait for the vaccine to become available for general public.

It's just different standards. Hospitals in China all use KN95 and they are doing much better than hospitals here. //@anonymous: hospitals don't use KN95. Go figure. //@Anonymous: The 'pouch' shape and fit is very different than the proper N95 masks. These are perhaps OK for dusty workshops as intended. For COVID related protection, I feel KN95 has a much better fit. Can't wait for the vaccine to become available for general public.

Everyone on earth has suddenly become an expert on masks! //@Anonymous: It’s kn95.

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hospitals don't use KN95. Go figure. //@Anonymous: The 'pouch' shape and fit is very different than the proper N95 masks. These are perhaps OK for dusty workshops as intended. For COVID related protection, I feel KN95 has a much better fit. Can't wait for the vaccine to become available for general public.

It’s kn95.

The 'pouch' shape and fit is very different than the proper N95 masks. These are perhaps OK for dusty workshops as intended. For COVID related protection, I feel KN95 has a much better fit. Can't wait for the vaccine to become available for general public.

if it is not for medical use, then it can not block the virus. So no need to buy for the pandemic.