Surgical masks are regulated under 21 CFR 878.4040. Surgical masks are disposable covers that are usually worn by medical professionals as personal protective equipment (PPE) during surgeries or other procedures.
Surgical masks are made in different thicknesses and with different ability to protect you from contact with liquids. These properties may also affect how easily you can breathe through the face mask and how well the surgical mask protects you.
If worn properly, a surgical mask is meant to help block large-particle droplets, splashes, sprays, or splatter that may contain germs (viruses and bacteria), keeping it from reaching your mouth and nose. Surgical masks may also help reduce exposure of your saliva and respiratory secretions to others.
- SS Spunbond / TNT “%100 PP provides > %96 BFE (bacterial filtration efficiency)”
- Meltblown “provides > % 98.4 BFE (bacterial filtration efficiency)”
- SMS “provides > %98.4 BFE (bacterial filtration efficiency)”