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Hekate

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10. Am sharing this. Thanks. However, have not solved the problem (well 2 problems)...

Reply to Buckeye_Democrat (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 06:39 PM

Jun 2020

...of the N95 masks I have practically sawing my nose off, so that I had to reshape the metal piece. The metal piece doesn't want to bend, and the result is I can certainly feel the intake of air around it.

The second problem is that I have ordered some cloth masks (cotton, washable, 2 layers) but have doubts about how well they'll do the job. I plan to add a third layer of fabric when they arrive. These are obviously not going to be electrostatic, but at least will be both wearable and washable.

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Physics of N95 Masks, or why they block abt. 100% of tiny viruses [View all] Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 OP

However, the mask will block 95% of the mid sized droplets! Great video. Thanks. Nt helpisontheway Jun 2020 #1

Yep, it's still doing that too. nt Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #2

I love science! Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #3

You're welcome! It also suggests to me... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #4

Off to the Greatest Page with you! SeattleVet Jun 2020 #5

That's A Fun Video ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #6

SO WHERE ARE THE N95 MASKS - WHY hasnt the production of them been ramped up so that Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2020 #7

Try this place. Liberal In Texas Jun 2020 #8

n95decon.org Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #9

Am sharing this. Thanks. However, have not solved the problem (well 2 problems)... Hekate Jun 2020 #10

Neat. I had no idea how they worked. TIL - thanks, Buckeye! nt crickets Jun 2020 #11