3M™ N95 Cupped Particulate Respirator & Surgical Mask 1860 with Fluid Resistance

Product Descriptions:

The 3M-N95 1860 healthcare respirator is designed to help provide respiratory protection for the wearer against certain airborne particles. It meets CDC guidelines for Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure control. As a disposable particulate respirator, it is intended to reduce wearer exposure to certain airborne particles including those generated by electrocautery, laser surgery, and other powered medical instruments. As a surgical mask, it is designed to be fluid resistant to splash and spatter of blood and other infectious materials.

The 1860 particulate respirator is a personal protective equipment (PPE) that is primarily intended to protect the health care workers by reducing exposure to harmful airborne particles which are small enough to be inhaled – typically particles less than 100 microns in size. These include airborne particles that may contain biological material e.g. Bacillus anthracis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mould and the virus that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Influenza.

The N95 mask was developed by the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the United States to absorb pure oxygen. This N95 mask purifies about 95% of the dust. The mask contains a respiratory device that purifies the dust and sand particles outside, making the N95 mask also known as the N95 respiratory mask. This mask only helps the user to protect from external dust and sand.

The only mask that is made with respirators in the United States is the N95 mask. Masks are also made with different types of respirators in different countries, such as the FFP2 respirator in the European Union and the KN95 respirator in China. All these masks can filter about 3 million tiny particles.

Efficacy of N95 mask:
The main component of N95 mask is fine mesh of polymer fiber or fine polypropylene yarn. These components are produced by melting at high temperatures. In this case a kind of layer is formed inside the molten synthetic polymer fiber which filters the contaminated dust-particles.

Features:

NIOSH N95 approved: 84A-0006
FDA Cleared for use as surgical mask
Helps protect against certain airborne biological particles
Fluid resistant and disposable
Adjustable nose clip
Braided and stapled headband
Testing conducted per ASTM 1862-17
Meets or exceeds NIOSH specifications for ΔP