Reusable respirator masks could be a lifeline for health care workers trying to protect themselves while treating coronavirus patients. They provide the same level of protection as disposable N95 ...

The masks are based on the shape of a typical N95 mask, too, but they’re made with a silicone rubber that can be sterilized after each use. The dual filters that cover the mouth can be replaced ...

Experts say the U.S. government has unintentionally encouraged a dependency on imported masks by failing to promote elastomeric respirators, a reusable mask that is domestically produced. By ...

The qualities to look out for in a reusable respirator are similar to those of single-use respirators. Here they are: Specifically Labeled as 'Reusable' While you can reuse single-use respirators ...

A cost-effective strategy for health care systems to offset N95 mask shortages due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is to switch to reusable elastomeric respirator masks ...

Because their filters are interchangeable, these reusable respirators can use higher efficiency replaceable filters, including P100.³ Who can use elastomeric half-mask respirators?

Ford Motor Co. announced on Tuesday that it had designed a clear respirator mask expected to meet the safety standards of an N95 mask to help hearing impaired people read lips while protecting ...

Comparing 3M respirators to Honeywell A respirator mask is a piece of personal-protective equipment that removes contaminants from the air you breathe using cartridges, filters or canisters. It is ...

So they tried their hand at a N95-style mask. They 3D printed the material and tested its use among nurses and physicians, who scored the mask for breathability, fit and ease of filter replacement.