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> Her father was one of the company’s star engineers and was even inducted into its hall of fame in 1979; he had helped to create Scotch-Brite scouring pads and
by bArray 2y ago
> Her father was one of the company’s star engineers and was even inducted into its hall of fame in 1979; he had helped to create Scotch-Brite scouring pads and Coban wrap, a soft alternative to sticky bandages. Once, he molded some fibers into cups, thinking that they might make a good bra. They turned out to be miserably uncomfortable, so he and his colleagues placed them over their mouths, giving the company the inspiration for its signature N95 mask.
Just a little reminder about forever chemicals in N95 masks: https://www.eenews.net/articles/pfas-are-in-face-masks-should-you-be-concerned/ https://www.eenews.net/articles/pfas-are-in-face-masks-shoul...
One of these days, once all the people involved have profited and died, we will then know the true impact of the COVID lockdowns.
- callalex 2y agoThe way this is phrased implies that PFAS materials are used as an essential ingredient in face masks which is just completely false. The reality is that things like bearings in assembly line machines are lubricated with PFAS materials. As a result detectable traces end up in the final product. This can be argued about literally any item that goes through a factory, including food, textiles, toys, medical equipment, etc. Literally everything. It makes no sense to single out masks as if they are unique unless you are pushing a specific agenda.