Both non-woven and meltblown masks have their own advantages, but in terms of protection, meltblown masks are better. The middle layer of the medical mask is a melt-blown non-woven fabric, which can filter bacteria and viruses in the droplets, and is a kind of ultra-fine electrostatic fiber cloth.

The role of masks containing meltblown cloth:

The main material of medical masks with virus filtering effect is the middle M layer-meltblown non-woven fabric. Meltblown cloth is made of a polypropylene material called high-melt index fiber. It is a kind of ultra-fine electrostatic fiber cloth, which can effectively use static electricity to absorb virus dust and droplets. This is also an important reason why masks can filter viruses. The meltblown layer is commonly known as the heart of the mask, mainly to isolate droplets, particles, acid mist, microorganisms, etc. Due to the high price of meltblown cloth, meltblown cloth may not be used in some fake and inferior masks, instead of ordinary non-woven cloth, it does not play a role in filtering viruses, and may also cause harm to the body!

How to distinguish disposable masks:

positive and negative

The difference between the front and the back of a disposable mask depends on the color. The darker color is the front side, and the light color is the back side. The front side faces out, and the light color directly touches the face. The metal strip of the mask is above and facing outward, and the mask crease facing downward is generally the outer layer. The threaded side of a flat mask is the outside, and the smooth surface is the inner layer. The inner layer of the mask is more delicate and comfortable.

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