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Done! Well, at least 4/5 of the HBR criteria. See https://www.kioma.us/products/mask https://www.kioma.us/products/mask and please support us with a purchas
by aquaphile 6y ago
Done! Well, at least 4/5 of the HBR criteria. See https://www.kioma.us/products/mask https://www.kioma.us/products/mask and please support us with a purchase!
I'm a YC alum in the healthcare field, and this respirator mask is a project I spun up with friends.
We designed and are actively selling a home-grown full face respirator that addresses 4 of the 5 criteria in this HBR article: Protection, Scalability, Comfort, and Reusability. Style is in the eye of the beholder, and some people think our design is ugly ;)
Protection: only full face respirators have proven effective in the field against Covid. Our respirator is a sealed system for 3-in-1 protection, replacing separate mask, googles, and face shield.
Scalability: we designed it for rapid-response distributed manufacturing.
Reusable: it is washable in soap and water. You can also alcohol spray/wipe it. Additionally, the filters are replaceable, and super-easy to do. The filter media we've tested ourselves at 94% 0.3 micron efficacy; however, that is not an independent certified test.
Comfort: it is cooler, dryer, and more comfortable to wear for long duration. My daughter has rock-climbed in it for several hours, to give you an idea of how comfortable it is. The design saves the nose and cheeks from the pressures of partial masks and googles. Cold air is cycled in and through by wearer's own respiration.
Style: Well, we can't win them all :) Aesthetically some people like it, some people don't. We do our best, but we prioritize function/safety, scalability, and price point over style.
- calmworm 6y agoMake it dishwasher safe and you’ve got something here.