First of all, the full name in Chinese is different. Picture Because the implementation standards are different, the names are also different, and there are strict requirements for the corresponding.
Secondly, the recommended usage scenarios are also different: although the filtration efficiency* of the two masks can be as high as 95%, the N95 medical protective masks can also meet the medical protection requirements such as blocking blood, body fluids and other splashes and surface moisture resistance, and are more suitable for The use of medical staff in high-risk scenarios such as direct contact with patients or infected persons;
In contrast, KN95 particulate protective masks are suitable for use in environments with high risks of exposure to potential pollutants, overseas import and pollution transmission, and are also suitable for daily travel such as high-density public places.
The so-called N95 masks are not equivalent to medical protective masks
The “N95 mask” implements the requirements of the American standard 42 CFR 84, and the filtration efficiency*≥95%. The “medical protective masks” mentioned in the “Guidelines for Wearing Masks” implement the Chinese national standard GB 19083-2010*.
Among them, the filtration efficiency*≥95% belongs to the class 1 medical protective mask, which is our popular “N95 medical protective mask”, pay attention to “medical”.
