N95 masks – mask for swine flu

The n 95 mask or also known as swine flu mask or h1n1 mask – has been in demand ever since first swine flu death is reported. Even n95 mask price in some places are reported to be increased.

N95 masks are specially designed and prescribed to check the spread of the H1N1 flu. N95 masks are manufactured by companies like Kimberly Clark and 3M. N95 mask are certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Price of an N95 mask in India

* The price of an N95 mask ranges from Rs 70 to Rs 115.
* The price of normal disposable masks is between Rs 7 to Rs 10 each

Why use N95 mask as compared to disposable surgical masks

Both the N95 mask and the disposable surgical one could be used “only one or two times”. However, he said the N95 mask was better equipped to block viruses as it had three layers of spun cloth. The mask was known as N95 as it “could block out 95 per cent of all particles”.

In fact the ordinary masks certainly should not be used as they do not filter small particles that carry the culprit viruses. You need to get the N95 respirators which block off 95% (hence the name) of small particles which carry the viruses. These are expensive and are for single-use only.