Common disposable protective masks can be divided into medical masks and ordinary masks according to the different groups of users. Medical masks are generally made of one or more layers of non-woven fabrics. The main production processes include meltblown, spunbond, hot air or acupuncture. of medical protective equipment.

Medical masks are generally divided into three categories, namely disposable medical masks, medical surgical masks and medical protective masks. Below is a brief description of the three different types of medical masks:

1. Disposable medical masks

Disposable medical masks, also known as ordinary medical masks, are generally used in ordinary medical environments and do not have too many requirements for tightness and blood isolation. Common disposable medical masks are divided into two types: earband type and lace-up type. In appearance, they are similar to medical surgical masks.

2. Medical surgical masks

Medical surgical masks are generally used in environments with body fluids and blood splashes, such as hospital operating rooms. This type of mask can effectively isolate blood and body fluids, preventing blood and body fluids from passing through the mask to infect the wearer, but it is insufficient for particle filtration, and the design is mostly rectangular, which is not as close to the face as medical masks. protective mask.

3. Medical protective mask (KN95 mask)

Medical protective masks are generally used in environments with respiratory infectious diseases. They can filter particles in the air and block pollutants such as droplets, blood, body fluids, secretions, etc. The filtration efficiency of non-oily particles can reach more than 95%. The utility model relates to an airtight self-priming filtering medical protective article, which is also a disposable product. Common medical protective masks are available in two styles: arched and folded.

The difference between medical masks and ordinary masks:

Medical masks are divided into three layers, with a filter layer in the middle, which can filter bacteria or viruses, preventing pathogenic microorganisms from invading the human body and causing respiratory diseases. Medical masks are divided into two types: medical surgical masks and medical N95 masks. Medical surgical masks can filter about 30% of bacteria or viruses in the air to prevent them from invading the human body. Medical surgical masks are suitable for ordinary people. For people working in epidemic prevention and other departments, it is recommended to wear medical N95 masks, which can filter more than 95% of bacteria or viruses in the air and avoid invading the human respiratory system, while ordinary masks have no filtering effect, only for prevention and warmth. effect.