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With the COVID-19 Pandemic currently affecting all sectors of society – and with World Health Organization recommending the use of Face Masks – we here at Kipho decided to do our part in helping.
The question is – How does a Kipho Manufacturer help with the COVID-19 Pandemic?
We decided to repurpose one of our manufacturing lines temporarily in order to help satisfy the demand for Facemasks – specifically those of K95 & 5-Ply.
Since people started panic buying – there has been a definitive shortage in finding legitimate suppliers – that will adhere to the health-standards – there has been a shortage of face masks.
We were fortunate enough to partner with several organizations to ensure that all International Standards are followed and that we are 100% Compliant with all health regulation.
The models we have available have been thoroughly tested – meaning that you’ll obtain the latest in COVID-19 protection.
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First – Let’s Talk Face Masks
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”3″ _address=”1.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”1.3.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”1.3.0.0″]Depending on the design, masks can limit the spread of a disease from an infected person in what’s called source control, and/or they can protect the wearer from becoming infected.
In the case of COVID-19, transmission of the virus is thought to occur primarily through respiratory droplets, which can land in other people’s mouths or noses when infected people cough or sneeze. The droplets can also contaminate surfaces that others then touch before touching their faces.
Here, basic surgical masks — loose-fitting, disposable masks — might be helpful because if someone who is sick is wearing one, their infectious droplets could be trapped in the mask. Doctors and nurses wearing such masks may also be protected somewhat since they’re likely to be coughed or sneezed on.
But researchers also suspect the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, can linger in the air in very small droplets known as aerosols, which can be inhaled by people nearby. A study published on March 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine called aerosol transmission “plausible,” finding in an experiment that the virus “remained viable” in machine-generated aerosols for up to three hours, although half of the particles weren’t infectious after about an hour. There’s not a lot of clarity yet about how much of a role this mechanism plays in spreading the virus — and it’s unlikely that this allows the virus to travel long distances — but scientists are increasingly confident that it can happen to some degree.
“I believe that it is likely that all of the routes of transmission come into play here,” said occupational health professor Margaret Sietsema of the University of Illinois at Chicago, “meaning the disease can be inhaled and therefore the best line of defense is a respirator.”
Respirators include the oft-cited N95 masks, which are disposable, tight-fitting masks that create a seal on the face and include a specialized filter that captures at least 95% of the airborne particles that pass through it. (To avoid confusion, from here on out, we will not refer to any respirator as a mask.)
In contrast to the N95s, surgical masks are not intended to provide protection against aerosols. As a CDC blog explains, surgical masks “are designed to provide barrier protection against droplets, however they are not regulated for particulate filtration efficiency and they do not form an adequate seal to the wearer’s face to be relied upon for respiratory protection.”
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For more research on the Pandemic here are links to Official Sources.
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However – this doesn’t mean that we won’t be catering to individuals. We know that the lack of Face Masks has made it difficult for people to conduct regular activities – including purchasing food at local groceries due to the lack of a facemask. This is why we are also working on providing an option for smaller purchases as our initial product line are set up for bulk orders.[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”6″ _address=”6″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”6.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”6.0.0″][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/9OW8_2MuNQE” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”6.0.0.0″][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”7″ _address=”7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”7.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”7.0.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”7.0.0.0″]
K95 Mask Decontamination and Reuse
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Introduction: N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFP, from here out referred to as N95) are designed to filter out 95% of airborne particles and are intended for single use. During the COVID19 pandemic, N95s are in short supply forcing us to consider reuse of the devices in order to maintain protection in clinical environments. However, there is only limited data on safe decontamination and reuse practices. As of the writing of this post, it is unclear when adequate supplies of N95s will be available and numerous hospitals have already started reuse protocols. Here, we review the current literature and recommendations. It’s important to recognize that both ability to filter and fit of the N95 are important in terms of use and reuse. Of note, residual virus may be present after any of these methods but, amounts remaining should not produce clinical infection.
Method #1: 70 – 75% Ethanol Bath Followed by Drying
- Decontamination: Ethanol has been found to be effective in viral decontamination after as little as 10 minutes of exposure (Fischer 2020)
- Integrity: Filtration efficacy fell below 95% after a single decon cycle (56%) (Stanford Medicine 2020)
- Recommendation: Ethanol Bath is not a safe method for decon as it results in non-protective masks after a single decon cycle.
Method #2: Dry Heat – 70oC
- Decontamination: 60 minutes of heating at 70oC (158oF) is effective in viral decontamination of the N95 mask but may leave residual virus on metal portions (ie nasal bridge piece) (Fischer 2020)
- Integrity: Adequate mask integrity was preserved for up to two decon cycles (Fischer 2020)
- Recommendation: Convection heating (not your typical home oven as temperatures in these cannot be maintained minute to minute) at 70oC is effective and yields a usable mask. This approach should not be performed more than twice on any given mask.
Method #3: Autoclave
- Decontamination: 15 minutes at 121oC (total cycle time of 40 minutes) was effective in decontamination (Kumar 2020)
- Integrity: All 3M masks tested in the Kumar study maintained integrity after a single decon cycle but, fit was lost in one of the most common models (3M 1860) by 3 cycles
- Recommendation: Autoclave can be safely used for a single decon cycle but the ability to use it for multiple decon cycles will depend on the mask in question
Method #4: Time
- Background: Though data is limited, available evidence shows that SARS-CoV-2 can persist on inanimate surfaces for up to 72 hours. The infectiveness of virus on these surfaces at any time interval is unknown.
- Idea: Cycle through masks where each mask gets at least 72 hours of non-use after a day of use
- Protocol
- Start on day#1 with 4 N95 masks
- Use mask #1 on day #1. After use, store in a dry atmosphere for 3-4 days
- Reuse after at least 72 hours
- Note: I (Anand Swaminathan) have been using this approach since the beginning of the pandemic. I have used each mask for a total of 4 times (3 decon cycles)
- Attribution: Thanks to Dr. Jessica Lopez who chatted with N95 technology inventor Dr. Peter Tsai about this approach
Method #5: UV Light (260-285 nm)
- Decontamination: 60 minutes of exposure effectively decontaminated the mask though the metal portions only required 10 minutes (Fischer 2020). Prior work showed safety with only 30 minutes of exposure (Stanford 2020)
- Integrity: Adequate mask integrity was preserved for up to three decon cycles (Fischer 2020)
- Recommendation: Nebraska Medicine has an extensive explanation of the protocol for doing UV decon. If you have the correct setup, N95s can be used up to 4 times with 3 decon cycles
Method #6: Vaporized H2O2 (VHP)
- Decontamination: 10 minutes of VHP effectively decontaminated both mask and metal (Fischer 2020).
- Integrity: Adequate mask integrity was preserved for at least three decon cycles (Fischer 2020) and possibly up to ten cycles (Kumar 2020)
- Recommendation: VHP appears to be the best method as it can be rapidly performed and may yield the most uses.
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5-Ply Surgical Masks
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