Latest Coronavirus - Yikes

[Mick]

You can find them. And I am not aware of any hospital shortages of them. Part of the problem, from a manufacturing standpoint, is my understanding is for it to be N95 it has to be manufactured and certified in the US or EU.

Is getting one to every American a possibility?

 

[volfanhill]

What's the difference between N95 and KN95?

I've used N95's from 3M for years (with the exhale valve) in my catalyst business, to avoid breathing fines/dust when repackaging catalyst, but haven't been able to get them since March.

KN95 means it meets Chinas standards for respiratory masks

 

[volfanhill]

Is getting one to every American a possibility?

No way. Amazon still won’t allow companies to sell them. You have every country in the world trying to gobble them up. Demand for them will be way too high worldwide until this is over. Most companies are trying to do the right thing and make sure they go to front line people.

 

[volfanhill]

What's the difference between N95 and KN95?

I've used N95's from 3M for years (with the exhale valve) in my catalyst business, to avoid breathing fines/dust when repackaging catalyst, but haven't been able to get them since March.

Here’s a good explanation

What to Know About KN95 Face Masks

 

[RavinDave]

KN95 means it meets Chinas standards for respiratory masks

Do you know how they compare to N95 in terms of the smallest size particles that can pass through?

 

[RavinDave]

Here’s a good explanation

What to Know About KN95 Face Masks

Thanks

 

[volfanhill]

Do you know how they compare to N95 in terms of the smallest size particles that can pass through?

As far as I can tell nobody trusts **** made in China is what it comes down to

 

[Mick]

No way. Amazon still won’t allow companies to sell them. You have every country in the world trying to gobble them up. Demand for them will be way too high worldwide until this is over. Most companies are trying to do the right thing and make sure they go to front line people.

So you don't think I will find any at Lowes tomorrow?

 

[volfanhill]

So you don't think I will find any at Lowes tomorrow?

my guess is no. But you can find them online. Not cheap. But they are out there.

 

[volfanhill]

So you don't think I will find any at Lowes tomorrow?

What do you know back on sale on Amazon.

Amazon has 3M N95 masks at the lowest prices since the pandemic began

 

[RavinDave]

As far as I can tell nobody trusts **** made in China is what it comes down to

I actually bought some of the KN95's last month and am using them at work (to protect from breathing catalyst dust)... and when I mow the grass... and if I need one to go in a store or whatever.

Like the WSJ article says, the ear loops don't give as tight a fit/seal as you get with N95's elastic bands that go behind your head.

But they're a lot better than the paper "surgical" masks.

 

[RavinDave]

What do you know back on sale on Amazon.

Amazon has 3M N95 masks at the lowest prices since the pandemic began

Surprise surprise

 

[Mick]

What do you know back on sale on Amazon.

Amazon has 3M N95 masks at the lowest prices since the pandemic began

10 for $60.

 

[RavinDave]

What do you know back on sale on Amazon.

Amazon has 3M N95 masks at the lowest prices since the pandemic began

I just tried to order some from Amazon.

They are only selling to "organizations on the frontlines" in the fight against Covid i.e. doctors, hospitals and the like.

 

[0nelilreb]

Is getting one to every American a possibility?

You can have my allotment Mick if it helps , Just trying to help save society one person at a time .

 

[volfanhill]

I just tried to order some from Amazon.

They are only selling to "organizations on the frontlines" in the fight against Covid i.e. doctors, hospitals and the like.

I was surprised to see the article claiming they were.

 

[Mick]

I was surprised to see the article claiming they were.

Are you saying the KN's are just as effective at filtering the Coronavirus?

 

[volfanhill]

Are you saying the KN's are just as effective at filtering the Coronavirus?

No I was saying that I was surprised amazon has N95’s on sale again

 

[Mick]

No I was saying that I was surprised amazon has N95’s on sale again

I guess your surprise was justified.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

4th grader suspended for having a BB gun in his bedroom during virtual learning

These people are in charge of educating our kids. And they are morons.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

3M N95 Face Mask - 10 PCS

I have been getting emails about these for a couple months at least.

 

[ajvol01]

 

[508mikey]

media idiots wont let up Covid-19 Continues Its Ever-Changing Onslaught on the U.S.

 

[PointGuard]

Perhaps they will stop reporting about it when it is no longer newsworthy? Looking like at least a few more months?

 

[MG1968]

Perhaps they will stop reporting about it when it is no longer newsworthy? Looking like at least a few more months?

It stopped being newsworthy once we knew it wasn’t going to be another Spanish Flu that wiped out millions. Now it’s just election year fear porn.