Product Focus: N95 Surgical Respirator
Always supporting our clients, including during times of crisis and needs, Santé prides itself on having the best quality products available as and when you need them. Santé has connected with two reputable suppliers of the gold standard of widely available face masks, NIOSH approved N95 Respirators, to bring our clients two great options: BYD and Makrite.
SPECIFICATIONS
Both BYD and Makrite N95 surgical respirators have ARTG (TGA) registration. Both respirators are NIOSH tested and approved as meeting N95 filter efficiency and have also been tested for fluid resistance, as detailed in the table below. The supporting information is available upon request.
| SPECIFICATION | BYD Healthcare Particulate Respirator (Surgical Mask) | Makrite 9500-N95 Disposable Respirator |
| Exhalation Resistance Test | Requirement: <25 mm of H20
Average of 3 Tests: 10.83 mm of H20 Test Result: PASS |
Requirement: <25 mm of H20
Average of 3 Tests: 5.5mm mm of H20 Test Result: PASS |
| Inhalation Resistance Test | Requirement: <35 mm of H20
Average of 3 Tests: 11.17 mm of H20 Test Result: PASS |
Requirement: <35 mm of H20
Average of 3 Tests: 6.9 mm of H20 Test Result: PASS |
| Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Test | Requirement: <5% Maximum Allowable
Average Maximum Leakage (20 tests): 1.103% Test Result: PASS |
Requirement: <5% Maximum Allowable
Average Maximum Leakage (20 tests): 0.723% Test Result: PASS |
| Fluid Resistance (Synthetic Blood Penetration Resistance) | Requirement: AS4381:2015
Test Pressure: 160mmHg (Level 3 Barrier) No. of Samples: 32 Synthetic Blood Penetration: None seen, PASS |
Requirement: AS4381:2015
Test Pressure: 160mmHg (Level 3 Barrier) No. of Samples: 32 Synthetic Blood Penetration: None seen, PASS |
ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION
Both BYD and Makrite N95 are surgical respirators that well and truly meet the NIOSH requirements as well as possessing level 3 barrier fluid resistance, which is the highest level under AS4381:2015. The Makrite respirator does offer superiority breathability, and achieves a greater degree of particle filtration, as well as showing greater consistency across the tested samples.
