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From what I've seen the filtration level between FFP2/N95 and FFP3/N99 doesn't make that much of a difference when it comes to covid. Fit does. The problem is
by GuB-42 3y ago
From what I've seen the filtration level between FFP2/N95 and FFP3/N99 doesn't make that much of a difference when it comes to covid.
Fit does.
The problem is the air going around the mask and through the seals, bypassing the filter entirely. As for the 99/95 in N99/N95, it is the percentage of filtration for a specific size of particle in controlled conditions, which may not be how effective it is at filtering virus aerosol particles. The N99 will most likely do better, but by how much? Just because the number suggest a 5x improvement doesn't mean it will be a 5x improvement, and all that is useless anyways if it leaks like crazy because of a bad fit.
But assuming the masks really are the reason for your lack of infections, maybe these FFP3s are simply a better fit. It is very possible as people have different faces.
- nikolay 3y agoI can tell you that the materials of the two 3M masks are vastly different. The fit virtually is the same. In fact, the N95 has a slightly better fit as it doesn't use those faulty red rubber bands that the FFP3 does - it has a tighter pull by using a woven elastic cord instead. There are two spots for leakage - the nose fit and the neck, but both do a great job and come with a tab for the neck so that you can adjust if it gets loose.
- runnerup 3y agoOTOH the seal for the 3M N100 is really quite superior over the N95’s and N99’s (effectively making it a different fit). Though it’s valved, so it only filters inhalation, not exhalation.