Western Cape, South Africa – Feb 1, 2021 – Along with the quickly spreading COVID-19 Pandemic came a slew of quickly produced face masks. They started entering the market from all over the world. This created a situation where these low-tech face masks had limited effectiveness against viral pathogens and were also entering the ecosystem through landfills, as they were not recyclable.
As the Coronavirus Pandemic spread throughout the globe, there were companies hard at work looking for the solution to the problems created by the other face masks. The Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company, the leader in commercial scale manufacture of advanced biomedical nanofiber materials, was hard at work creating a mask and filter that would prove to be the solution to the COVID-19 Face Mask dilemma.
Single-Use Masks Create Challenges:
The single-use nature of standard medical masks leads to many problems in general, but these are exacerbated in the context of community health workers (CHWs) and the Covid-19 Pandemic. Huge quantities of masks need to be sourced and their sheer number presents challenges:
The net effect of these challenges is that shortages of masks and other PPE for CHWs often occur. When these shortages occur, CHWs are forced to make a difficult choice:
In either case, the risk of infection for the CHWs and their patients is substantially increased.
The reusability of nanofiber filter media is a significant differentiator from the filter media used in traditional single-use masks. In reaction to global PPE shortages, numerous systematic studies have been done on the extended use, re-use or reprocessing of single-use surgical masks. The conclusion from all these reviews is that extended use and re-use of single-use surgical masks and respirators (with or without reprocessing) leads to diminished performance and should only be considered in situations of critical shortage.
ReThink Face Masks & Filters have proven themselves to be the intelligent and cost-effective alternative to the traditional single-use face masks flooding the market.
Here is why:
The Rethink Face Mask Filter-compatible cloth mask is designed with a filter pocket that serves to hold the nanofiber filter in place over the wearer’s mouth and nose. The modular design recognizes the fact that, when it comes to face masks, one-size-does-NOT-fit-all.
The mask design, using ear loops or ties, and different sizes, ensure that masks can be selected for different face shapes and use scenarios. Masks also come with optional fabric finishes for water repellency, flame retardancy, and antiviral and antibacterial activity.
All ReThink Face Mask Filter-compatible cloth mask designs have a wire nose piece to ensure optimal conformance to the wearer’s face and have been extensively field-tested and refined to ensure maximum user comfort.
The cloth masks are machine washable and can be disinfected with boiling hot water. The cloth masks are made from a durable polyester warp knit fabric which is quick drying so as to ensure the user can continue to use the mask soon after washing.
Keep in mind, due to their location and manufacturing capabilities in Africa, shipping their Masks and Nanofiber Filter result in huge savings in logistics. Because these filters are reusable, they replace 9 single use masks which result in huge logistical savings and reduce environmental waste.
Complete information is available at: https://rethinkfacemaskfilter.com
Media ContactCompany Name: Stellenbosch Nanofiber CompanyContact Person: Media RelationsEmail: Send EmailPhone: +27 82 572 3434City: Western CapeCountry: South AfricaWebsite: rethinkfacemaskfilter.com