Under the COVID-19, it is necessary to actively cooperate with wearing the KN95 face mask and N95 face mask. But do you know how to tell whether the KN95 face mask / N95 face mask is true or not?

1. Authentication and function of KN95 face mask / N95 face mask

KN95 face mask / N95 face mask are anti-particulate masks. The general name of anti-particulate mask products is 3M masks (3M is both the company’s name: Minnesota Mining Manufacturing Company and a registered trademark).

1. N95 face mask is one of 9 anti-particulate masks certified by NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health).

“N” means not suitable for oily particles (oil fumes produced by cooking are oily particles, and the droplets generated by people talking or coughing are not oily), so it can not be used to block oil fumes, but it can effectively prevent droplets, Viruses, and particles;
“95” means that the filtration efficiency reaches 95% under the detection conditions specified in the standard.

The KN95 face mask is in compliance with China’s mandatory GB 2626 standard.

2. N95 is not a specific product name. Rather, as long as it meets the N95 standard and has passed the NIOSH review, it can be called the “N95 face mask.”

2. How to distinguish the true and false of the KN95 face mask / N95 face mask?

1. No odor: First of all, the KN95 face mask / N95 face mask is a face mask with a relatively high protection level. It must be tasteless. Only the activated carbon mask has a slight fragrance of activated carbon, and the rubber band has no taste. If it is a bit smelly, it must be a fake or fake face mask.

2. Printed handwriting on face mask: Because KN95 face mask / N95 face mask is laser printed, the printed fonts have traces of laser corrosion, fake and shoddy products will not have this. In addition, the authentic KN95 mask will have KN95 on the outer surface, which is clearly visible.

3. Face mask packaging: If the font on the face mask packaging does not have light transmittance or the printing color has a color difference, it is definitely a fake and shoddy product. Is there the word GB2626-200 on the KN95 mask or packaging, which is the standard required by the country.

4. Quality of face mask: The regular KN95 face mask / N95 face mask will have deep impressions, and fake and inferior products will not have such deep impressions.

5. Medical information website query: You can go to the medical information website to check according to the detailed information or number information of the KN95 face mask / N95 face mask. It is true that there are remarks on the website for product information.

6. Inside the KN95 face mask / N95 face mask: There is really nothing printed inside the KN95 face mask / N95 face mask. At the same time, the breathing port is deep, and there will be a comfortable cotton pad at the nose.

7. Nose pads of KN95 face mask / N95 face mask: The genuine nose pads of KN95 face mask / N95 face mask are relatively thick and will not be deformed after being pressed down.

8. KN95 face mask / N95 face mask lock edge: The lock edges around the genuine KN95 face mask / N95 face mask are clearly visible, the depth is also deeper, and the lock edges around the fake are not clear.

9. KN95 face mask / N95 face mask straps: Genuine KN95 face mask / N95 face mask straps are pressed, not sewed, and will be tighter after being put on for the first time.

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