N95 vs KN95 vs KF94
Pamela Gutierrez
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N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks: Similarities and Differences
Both N95 masks and KN95 masks are made from multiple layers of synthetic material (typically a polypropylene plastic polymer) and are designed to be worn over the mouth and nose. Straps behind your ear help to hold the mask in place. Both masks must filter out and capture 95 percent of tiny 0.3 micron particles in the air (hence the “95” in the names).
But how are N95 masks different from KN95 masks?
The main difference lies in how the masks are certified. “In general,” says Sean Kelly, founder of New Jersey-based?PPE of America,?“N95 is the U.S. standard, and the KN95 is the China standard.” Because of this, only N95 masks are approved for health-care use in the United States, even though KN95 masks have many of the same protective properties.
Keep in mind, the certifications mentioned above only refer to the country in which the standards and regulations were?created, not where the masks are made. Most N95 masks are still made in China. Similarly, the CDC has?authorized the use of KN95 masks?as a suitable alternative to N95 masks for its response to Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant.
“The KN95 is practically equivalent to N95 in every aspect,” says Amin. “Customers seem to believe that the N95 is superior at blocking airborne particles, but the KN95 is just as good, if not better.”
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Similarities and Differences:
Dr.?Ravina Kullar, an infectious-disease specialist, epidemiologist, and spokesperson for the?Infectious Diseases Society of America, says the “KF” in KF94 stands for “Korean filter,” and the “94” indicates a 94 percent filtration efficacy. “It is the South Korean equivalent to the N95 mask, with a few differences.
Similarities
It combines elements of an N95 mask with those of a cloth mask, contouring close to the face with an adjustable band around the bridge of the nose.” Many people like them because the tentlike shape creates a little pocket of extra space between your mouth and the mask.
Differences
You might assume that, because of the one percent difference in efficacy rates, KN95?masks?do a better job. But “there are no head-to-head trials [between the two],” says Dr.?Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases and hospital epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau. He says what matters more is how tightly each mask fits your particular face shape and size.
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1 年Pamela Gutierrez Thanks for your article. Additionally there is the European FFP2 standard which is similar to the 94% masks however I note for these masks they test a slightly different particle distribution. I see you note that the 1% difference for the KF94 is unlikely to see any major significant real world difference, however what are your thoughts on the significance between the different particle distributions challenged between the standards.
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3 年Thanks for sharing
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3 年Well written, really makes it easier to understand WTF is a KN95! ??