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Are Fibers From HEPA Filters Harmful to Health?

2020-05-122020-11-30 Paddy Robertson 5 Comments

HEPAs are air filters often used in air purifiers or central air systems to clean indoor air. They’re made from a mat of randomly aligned fibers that are usually made from polypropylene (PP) or fiberglass. That fact has made some people afraid of HEPA filters. There’s a controversy over whether fiberglass particles can cause lung […]

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Are HEPA Filters Harmful to Health

What Are N95 Masks Made From?

2020-05-052020-12-09 Thomas Talhelm 8 Comments

N95 masks made from synthetic plastic fibers are most common. These plastic fibers are similar to the fibers in synthetic and polyester shirts many people wear. N95 Masks Made From Synthetic Plastic For example, let’s take the 3M 9332 masks that I wear in Beijing. Technically this is an N99 (FFP3) mask, but the idea is […]

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N95 Masks Made From Plastic

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