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Mosby

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6. The valved masks were not designed for medical use

Reply to Prosper (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 26, 2020, 04:02 PM

Jul 2020

They are designed for construction, where you need protection from very small particulates.

The valve helps by allowing the moisture in your breath to easily flow out, without having to go through the medium.

When i wear one you can see large droplets inside the valve after a short time of use.

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Face masks with plastic device on front are probably worthless. [View all] Prosper Jul 2020 OP

I just taped over my valves on the inside, sealing them air tight. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #1

Yup! Same with getting Covid test results back BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #2

Got a link? Warpy Jul 2020 #3

You may want to ditch that valve face mask. Prosper Jul 2020 #4

Thank you very much Warpy Jul 2020 #5

The valved masks were not designed for medical use Mosby Jul 2020 #6

The point of this post is to call attention to the increased possibility Prosper Jul 2020 #7