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  pork chop on 07/09/2021 - 10:47

  +4

  Maybe ok for hayfever allergy but zil protection against COVID. Please use surgical mask and stay safe.

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    jv on 07/09/2021 - 10:51

    Yeah, pollen particles might be big enough for silk to be effective, but no way would it do much for a virus.

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    [Deactivated] on 07/09/2021 - 14:57

    Surgical masks don't protect against viruses, only respirators do.

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  jv on 07/09/2021 - 10:49

  10% off Silk Masks

  The COVID virus passes straight through silk… Might as well wear nothing…

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    mooney on 07/09/2021 - 10:56

    Not sure you are right, I just googled it and seems its a really good option…

    Silk Most Effective as Face Covering

    The researchers found that when used for protection of the face, silk is the most effective at preventing the penetration of droplets, and the least absorptive of water, because of its intensely hydrophobic character compared to the other fabrics tested. In short, the face coverings made of 100% washed silk repelled water just as effectively as masks, but are hydrophobic, unlike the latter, and can be made ready for immediate reuse by sterilization.

    This characteristic, coupled with its breathability, and the fact that it does not trap water, makes it ideal for protecting respirators under conditions of clinical exposure, and as a material for home-made for face coverings. The other advantages include its inherent antiviral, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, as well as the thinness of the material even when used in multiple layers.

    Silk also does not irritate the skin or increase local humidity around the face beneath it, making it suitable for prolonged wear, and avoiding accidental stimulation of face touching. Thus, this material, say the researchers, “may play a major role in the development of new PPE equipment, such as respirator inserts, that capitalize on its many benefits.”

    The authors sum up: “In summary, we suggest that silk has untapped potential for use during the current shortage of PPE in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It can be effective when used as a covering to extend the lifetime of N95 respirators, when fashioned as face coverings for the general public, and as a material for the development of the next generation of PPE.”

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      jv on 07/09/2021 - 11:03

      +1

      Not sure you are right

      Pretty sure I am…

      Here is a study done on the permeability of silk using the ASTM E96 test…

      https://www.scielo.br/j/rmat/a/ghGZfYnWb9rz3bgwJCXMjrh/?lang…

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    Hinee on 07/09/2021 - 10:57

    It has a third non-silk filter layer.

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      jv on 07/09/2021 - 10:58

      what is the filter made of?

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        SpeedRunnerLink on 07/09/2021 - 11:10

        Stuff

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          jv on 07/09/2021 - 11:15

          @SpeedRunnerLink: I've been told to 'get stuff' in the past….

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  SpeedRunnerLink on 07/09/2021 - 11:09

  +2

  I think these masks would look like im wearing someones used panties on my face

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    pacificstorm on 07/09/2021 - 11:13

    Closer.

    Seriously, am interested in a face mask with pouty lips. Anyone know where?

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      anastasiastarz on 07/09/2021 - 23:59

      My friend has a few from Aliexpress.

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    anastasiastarz on 07/09/2021 - 23:59

    lol very nice ones though, did you see the lace ones?

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  vbt on 07/09/2021 - 11:16

  -5

  Masks don't do anything as far as virus protection goes.
  Your eyeballs are just as receptive as your nose and mouth.

  These are a 'reminder' from your friendly government.

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    jv on 07/09/2021 - 11:19

    +3

    Your eyeballs are just as receptive as your nose and mouth.

    It reduces the risk of transmission, it doesn't completely prevent transmission.

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    jv on 07/09/2021 - 11:20

    +7

    Masks don't do anything as far as virus protection goes.
    Your eyeballs are just as receptive as your nose and mouth.

    If what you say is true, doctors should operate with their eyes closed.

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    Datpromo on 07/09/2021 - 11:38

    It's about protecting others from sh*t coming out of your mouth mate.

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      SpeedRunnerLink on 07/09/2021 - 11:48

      why so angry?

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        mathew42 on 07/09/2021 - 12:44

        +2

        Wearing a mask is not the most pleasant thing, but full PPE is significantly worse especially if you are working a 12 hour day. I'd like to think that wearing a mask is a sign that you put the safety of others ahead of your personal comfort.

        Having a mask exemption is seen as a 'badge of honour' amongst anti-vax community. The anti-vax element in society was almost non-existent when children were regularly dying of measles, smallpox, polio, diphtheria, etc. people better understood the risks of not being vaccinated.

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          Spets on 07/09/2021 - 14:54

          @mathew42: "I'd like to think that wearing a mask is a sign that you put the safety of others ahead of your personal comfort."
          So virtue-signalling then?

          Properly fitted masks stop the virus. How many Australians were ever shown how to properly fit a mask? Or actually replace the surgical masks every 2 hours as per manufacturer guidelines?

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            mathew42 on 07/09/2021 - 15:23

            @Spets: I'd suggest stop making excuses, be considerate of others and wear a mask.

            Properly fitted masks stop the virus.

            Poorly fitted masks reduce the spread of respiratory droplets.

            Surgical masks are loose fitting and unlikely be N95 compliant which requires a seal around mouth and nose. Most people are capable of correctly positioning a mask over mouth & nose without training.

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      [Deactivated] on 07/09/2021 - 15:04

      "Mask use in the context of COVID-19" published by WHO:

      Potential benefits/harms
      The potential advantages of mask use by healthy people in the general public include:
      • reduced spread of respiratory droplets containing infectious viral particles, including from infected persons before they develop symptoms (121);
      • reduced potential for stigmatization and greater of acceptance of mask wearing, whether to prevent infecting others or by people caring for COVID-19 patients in non-clinical settings (122);
      • making people feel they can play a role in contributing to stopping spread of the virus;
      • encouraging concurrent transmission prevention behaviours such as hand hygiene and not touching the eyes, nose and mouth (123-125);
      • preventing transmission of other respiratory illnesses like tuberculosis and influenza and reducing the burden of those diseases during the pandemic (126).

      The potential disadvantages of mask use by healthy people in the general public include:
      • headache and/or breathing difficulties, depending on type of mask used (55);
      • development of facial skin lesions, irritant dermatitis or worsening acne, when used frequently for long hours (58, 59, 127);
      • difficulty with communicating clearly, especially for persons who are deaf or have poor hearing or use lip reading (128, 129);
      • discomfort (44, 55, 59)
      • a false sense of security leading to potentially lower adherence to other critical preventive measures such as physical distancing and hand hygiene (105);
      • poor compliance with mask wearing, in particular by young children (111, 130-132);
      • waste management issues; improper mask disposal leading to increased litter in public places and environmental hazards (133);
      • disadvantages for or difficulty wearing masks, especially for children, developmentally challenged persons, those with mental illness, persons with cognitive impairment, those with asthma or chronic respiratory or breathing problems, those who have had facial trauma or recent oral maxillofacial surgery and those living in hot and humid environments (55, 130).

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  dynaflow on 07/09/2021 - 14:39

  Exactly…..don't get me started with the anti-vax morons.

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  anastasiastarz on 08/09/2021 - 00:00

  Been looking at silk masks, though how do you know they're not just satin?

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  203 on 08/09/2021 - 21:16

  What's the wait time for black?