Comme vous le savez probablement déjà, etee signifie « tout est lié » . Notre objectif est que tous nos produits proviennent de la terre et y retournent, c'est-à-dire qu'ils utilisent des ingrédients biodégradables, éco-certifiés (non toxiques) et sans plastique.
Alors que nous sommes en pleine pandémie mondiale, nous sommes confrontés au défi de rester fidèles à notre mission tout en assurant la protection que les gens méritent.
Vous voyez, bien que nos masques s'inscrivent parfaitement dans cette mission (ils sont fabriqués en coton biologique certifié GOTS et sont réutilisables), il est recommandé d'utiliser un filtre pour garantir une protection maximale.
Nous avons donc examiné les options de filtration et la plus rapide à obtenir, la moins chère et la plus testée est le filtre jetable/à usage unique PM2.5 multicouche à charbon actif (avec des couches de tissu synthétique soufflé à l'état fondu), MAIS il est à usage unique et ne se biodégradera pas de sitôt.
Lot de 10 masques PM2.5 jetables/à usage unique pour 10,99 $. Commercialisation rapide, à usage unique et non biodégradable, efficacité prouvée contre les virus.
À l'autre extrémité du spectre se trouve le filtre en coton, plus cher, dont la mise sur le marché sera plus longue et dont l'efficacité n'est pas aussi éprouvée.
Filtres en coton antibactérien réutilisables - lot de 4 pour 12,00 $ US. Commercialisation lente, biodégradables, chers et efficacité non prouvée.
Une autre option qui fait son apparition dans les cercles de bricolage est le filtre à café. Son efficacité reste à prouver, mais il serait biodégradable et moins coûteux à produire.
Filtres en papier jetables (type filtre à café) - lot de 20 pour 5,99 $. Mise sur le marché rapide, biodégradables, efficacité non prouvée.
Donc, compte tenu de cela, et au vu de la pandémie, il nous semble plus judicieux de commercialiser le filtre PM2.5 le plus rapidement possible tout en continuant à étudier des options plus durables, tant du point de vue de l'empreinte écologique que du point de vue de la fonctionnalité.
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Not an answer to the question about filters but still informative: Old pantyhose tied on the outside of masks has proven useful in making masks substantially more effective by tightening the fit around nose, cheeks, chin. I’ve tried it and find the panty hose does not impede breathing any more than the mask itself does. Here’s a link to the article. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/22/840146830/adding-a-nylon-stocking-layer-could-boost-protection-from-cloth-masks-study-find
Still waiting for the masks I ordered on April 13. Until I see them I won’t know about the filters……but I would think the first ones until you find a biodegradable option.
My vote is for the coffee filter type.
I agree with others that you need to make “something” available now, so I suppose the PM2.5 is your short-term answer, while you continue the search for a better alternative. Although I purchased 4 of your masks (without a filter), I needed a quicker solution for my employees. I purchased 16 hand-sewn masks from my neighbor whose masks include an inner layer of flannel fabric with an inner and outer cotton layer and draw string tie. Reusable, comfortable and easily adjustable for different size faces.
To me it only makes sense to wear a face mask if it is actually protective against a virus. Therefore, I vote for the single use filter that is readily available until you can come up with something else that is as good but biodegradable as well.
Continue with what you have and keep researching for biodegradable.
Hi – thanks for asking our opinion. I hate to say this, but in this instance I would go with proven to be effective over environmental impact until you can find an option that offers both.
To those who are saying the masks are too small to be effective, I thought that too until I realized that the pleats allow you to expand the mask to easily cover from under your chin to over your nose. This works for my husband too, who is much bigger than me. My masks took almost 3 weeks to arrive but were worth the wait!
What about the stuff that nursing shields or panty liners are made of; or gauze bandages; or HEPA filters
Since we are in a pandemic that I think won’t be over for awhile suggestion is to go with single-use PM2.5. And keep researching biodegradable filters.
I haven’t received my order either and some of the comments that people are leaving really make me want to cancel my order if it’s to small it’s useless and the reason I ordered was to be protected they also are really expensive for me and shopping around I see such better priced mask so now I wonder if I should just get a refund? Only on the mask I need it to be at least 8 inches across my face and 6 inches to cover my nose to below my chin with no open sides so if this is not possible again it would be useless please don’t send them to me if the measurements aren’t what I require thank you