What's the difference between an N95 and a KN95?
by sprack (2021-08-02 16:04:01)

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Or is there a difference?

I have a couple boxes of KN95's.

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by CUBLUEJAYS  (2021-08-02 19:39:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

An N95 has to be fit tested so their is no leak. Males cannot have much facial hair as even stubble can interfere and cause a leak.

A KN95 is made of the same material but it is not fit tested so there isn’t a tight seal.

n95 are approved for US medical settings while KN95 are
by DBCooper  (2021-08-02 16:09:28)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

chinese approved. They are supposedly similar but i would assume N95s are a bit better. But the CDC said KN95s are a suitable substitute.


I would guess the hierachy of masks goes

cloth covering
surgeon mask
KN95
N95
SonoMask
Israeli grade Gas mask
What about Razer's new mask?
by ravenium  (2021-08-03 00:20:53)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Mostly kidding.