WHO-approved reusable facemask uses patented silver-based technology & 3D knitted fabric to protect against Covid-19
By Alex Fox | 26 June 2021 | News, Products & Treatments
WHO-approved reusable facemask developed by scientists uses patented silver-based technology & 3D knitted fabric to protect against Covid-19 & the fight against PPE plastic pollution.
Although fabric face coverings and ‘fashion masks’ offer some protection the new Silver Life Face Covering uses silver-based 3D knitted technology and meets the World Health Organisation’s recommendations for use against the current microbial pandemic.
Promising comfort to those who must wear a mask for long periods of time, this new mask is environmentally friendly and reusable for up to 100 washes.
It’s features include…
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Reusable for up to 100 washes at 40 degrees C & can be hand washed
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Fully effective when wet – unlike the existing PPE/N-95 masks (inc the FFP2)
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Made from recycled materials
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Fully adjustable in a ‘one-fits-all’ design
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Stylish & comfortable to wear
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Suitable for all ages
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Produced in line with international manufacturing & safety standards
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Manufactured with a sculptured design for comfort & long periods of wear. Has a soft feel on the skin & the integrated nose wire helps prevent fogging when wearing glasses.
Washable – Reusable for up to 100 washes at 40 degrees C and can be hand washed.
The Silver Life Face Covering uses silver as an integral part of the thread of its fabric, due to silver’s antiviral and antibacterial properties. The mask also filters incoming air and the outgoing breath through a mesh size of just 3 microns (whereas 10 microns is the current WHO standard) and is an effective filter in reducing air pollution particles, as well as airborne viruses such as Covid-19.
Dr Alan Green, environmentalist and founder of SP Science Limited (owner of The Silver Life Face Coverings) says, “Facemasks have become virtually compulsory and employers need to provide staff with daily masks to keep them safe. Unfortunately, this has led to the estimate that the UK throws out 53 million face masks per day and everyone has witnessed people throwing face masks onto the ground – our supermarket forecourts and entrances are littered with them!
“The consequence is that face masks are now found in our high streets, rivers, meadows, oceans – almost everywhere. Of course, we’re already aware of the huge pollution problems from plastic wastes that are literally choking our oceans, as reported by Greenpeace and others, and now coral reefs in the Indian Ocean are also suffering from ‘face mask pollution’ too.
“Single-use or disposable face masks are made using a variety of plastics, including polypropylene, polyethylene and vinyl, which means they can take up to 450 years to break down. Even then, the plastic stays around as tiny microplastics. These microplastics are causing fundamental problems to our world-wide ecosystems and have even been found in the Antarctic and Arctic environments.
“This mask has been developed by experienced healthcare scientists and has safety, the environment, recycling and manufacturing standards at the core of its design. Sustainability is at the essence of The Silver Life Face Covering, as it also meets US Environmental Protection Agency standards for disposal – the only silver-based textile that does so.”
3D Knitted Silver-Based Textile – Made entirely of a silver-based textile manufactured by using advanced 3D knitting technology. Silver is a proven, anti-microbial element.
Silver Life Face Coverings cost £33.44 for a pack of four masks + postage (discounts are available for bulk purchasing for staff).
They are available in black, and other colours will be available soon.
Visit https://www.silverlifemasks.com/ for more information.
The masks are available for purchase on Amazon, E-Bay and ETSY.