The Difference Between Masks

Cotton mask

Material and usage: As the name suggests, cotton masks are pure cotton masks. They are usually ear-hanging because they are comfortable and can fit the skin better.

Function: Cotton masks are mostly used for children and the elderly. The main function is to prevent cold air from entering the respiratory tract in autumn and winter, causing symptoms such as coughing. Most of the pure cotton masks are reused, and this kind of mask cannot be used as an anti-virus mask.

Activated carbon mask

Material and usage: Activated carbon masks are mainly composed of materials with higher carbon ions, and their specific function is to prevent foreign substances such as odors and dust from entering the mouth and nose.

Function: Activated carbon mask has a good effect of isolating peculiar smell, so when decorating a new house and working in a new office environment, because of the high formaldehyde content, you can use activated carbon mask for isolation. Activated carbon masks can also be used to isolate the nose and mouth from foreign objects in haze weather.

Surgical mask

Material and usage: The material of surgical mask is melt blown cloth, which has good filterability and can prevent viruses and bacteria. Generally used as a medical mask, it can be used for hanging ears.

Function: Surgical masks are mainly used in hospitals. For example, during surgical operations, outpatient doctors, laboratories, etc., all need to be sterilized and isolated, so doctors will wear masks for isolation.

N95 mask

Material and usage: N95 masks are certified to prevent 9 kinds of particulate matter. N95 can be used for prevention during the spread of respiratory diseases such as influenza.

Function: N95 masks are masks with a relatively high safety factor. During the new coronavirus period, medical staff and high-risk workers can prevent them by wearing N95 masks.