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Talking about UV Mask and cotton mask, one thing you need to understand is that both masks are completely different from each other and both have different usage.
So, let’s start the comparison with The UV face mask first.
The UV mask was never meant to be a medical purpose mask and also it is not an FDA-approved mask. The main reason for the production of UV face masks is to provide prevention from air pollution. The UV masks are mainly used to prevent very tiny particles that come along with the air we breathe. The UV face mask has cleared that it is not an anti-viral or anti-bacterial mask, which means you can not use them during COVID-19. Although, UVMask provides much better comfort and protection from dense air pollution but wearing it for protection from Coronavirus is not right.
Production of UV mask:
The entire UV mask was created with the help of polycarbonate material and the outer line of the mask is made from silicon to offer an airtight structure covering your face and mouth. The mask is way different and unique than a cotton mask, as it consists of a 2-filtration system to filter the dust particles and provide you with clean air to breathe. The first filter is made from normal plastic and the other one is made from an N-95 filter. The mask also includes a UV-C light system that is used to disinfect any virus or bacteria that may come along with the air you breathe.
The UV face mask is dust, water, and moisture resistant as it is IP54 certified. No matter how bad or dense air pollution is, the UV mask is made to filter the dust and harmful particles of size smaller than 0.3 microns.
It’s not enough, the mask is fitted with 2
Li-polymer with 1800mAh battery power that is connected with fast charging USB- Type C slot and with single charge the battery can run up to 8 hours. You can change the mask in your car, through your laptop, or any electronic equipment.
Now, let’s move to the regular cotton mask. Cotton masks are the mask mostly recommended by doctors and other healthcare staff. These masks are used to prevent respiratory droplets and can filter the infected virus or bacteria of size 2.5 microns. Well, this is true that the filtration benefits of the cotton mask are lower than a surgical mask but due to less availability of surgical masks, the cotton mask is the best option to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Don’t use a cotton mask if you want to save yourself from air pollution because it can not filter tiny particles smaller than 0.3 microns.
