Anti-"two fine" masks are suitable for civil use

The first draft of the standard mask for civilian masks produced by Shanghai Xingnuo Conil Fiber Technology Co., Ltd., assisting the China Industrial Textiles Industry Association, will be reported to the National Standards Committee. If this goes smoothly, the standard is expected to be introduced next year to change the mixed situation in the civil mask market.

Currently, masks on the market are classified into three types for civilian use, medical use, and industrial use. They are designed for different use environments and are not specifically designed for haze environments. Some self-proclaimed "fog-proof" masks actually belong to civilian masks. For civil masks, no corresponding national standards have been issued yet. There is no standard conclusion on the “anti-fog and haze” masks. At present, this market is more confusing and mainly manifests itself. On the one hand, industry entry thresholds have not increased along with the expansion of the market size, and a large number of cottages and poor quality products that do not have PM2.5 protection capabilities have not only harmed high-quality brands. More harm to the health of consumers; on the other hand, due to the lack of standards for civilian masks, the market still has the situation of industrial masks for civilian use, and there are huge health risks.

However, it is worth mentioning that after the Spring Festival this year, the first draft of the civil mask standard developed by Shanghai Xingnuo Kanglun Fiber Technology Co., Ltd. assisted by China Industrial Textiles Industry Association has been released. In April this year, the standard will be submitted to the National Standards Committee after soliciting opinions from the industry. If successful, the standard is expected to be introduced next year. The introduction of standard masks for civilian use will regulate and nurture markets, raise industry barriers, and facilitate the development of advantageous enterprises.

1 What kind of mask is suitable for civil flood prevention?

According to statistics, the demand for dust masks in China reached 2.53 billion yuan in 2013. It is expected that by 2015, this market demand will increase to 3.92 billion yuan. In recent years, with the constant popularization of knowledge related to PM2.5, ordinary dust masks can no longer meet the market demand, and more and more people begin to purchase professional masks for protection.

Some mask companies in China claim that their masks are resistant to smog, and they have passed verification reports from some of the world's leading laboratories. However, because there are no domestic standards for masks, they cannot be used as references for effective identification.

What kinds of masks are suitable for civilian use? The chairman of Shanghai Xingnuolong Fiber Technology Co., Ltd. Zhao Danqing said that with the increase of air pollution in the past two years, the public's demand for tamper-proof masks has also increased. At present, China's national standard for masks is GB2626-2006, which is aimed at industrial masks. Since the PM2.5 smog mask market is an emerging market that has only emerged in the past two years, there are currently no industry standards or national standards. Because there are no standards, many pregnant women and the elderly are using N95 industrial masks. However, these groups are not suitable for wearing industrial masks. Because industrial masks can effectively filter PM2.5 or even the following fine particles, but the permeability is poor, prone to dizziness, nausea and vomiting and other symptoms. In addition, the water vapor carried by human breath easily adheres to the inner wall of industrial masks, which allows nourishment of bacteria and viruses attached to PM2.5, making industrial masks a petri dish for bacteria and viruses, and the health of consumers is also prone to industrial The secondary pollution of the mask is threatened.

According to Zhao Danqing, antibacterial and anti-microscopic particles are the two most practical functions and standards for civilian masks. The company uses antibacterial fiber to make fabric masks. This fabric mask can still have antibacterial function after 50 times of washing, and passed the authority's anti-H7N9 bird flu virus test; at the same time, it developed a filter insert in the mask mouth and nose breathing. The filter can filter air particles and successfully solve the problem of air permeability of the mask.

2 How to organize the draft of the standard?

In 2012, Shanghai Xingnuo Kangnun Fiber Technology Co., Ltd. formulated a corporate standard for anti-bacterial and anti-mite masks for civilian use. In the relevant departments, the “Bacterial Anti-mite Respirator” standard became the first standard for Chinese masks. Although the standard has been approved by the Shanghai Quality Supervision Department, it has not yet become a national standard and therefore has limited influence.

Faced with the development of the blowout market, Kang Lun fiber company's masks were followed by a large number of counterfeiters in the second year of its birth. Zhao Danqing believes that publicity and promotion cannot protect product patents and must be protected at the legislative level. "China's mask market is rather confusing. Because there is no uniform standard, it has caused great confusion to consumers. As the first brand of domestic masks, we have the responsibility and obligation to promote the establishment of industry standards. We hope that this standard will be established. Can pass national standards," he said.

It is understood that the standard setting is usually led by a company, a number of companies to participate in the development of standards, which is a more objective and realistic way. “China Industrial Textiles Industry Association has also organized some companies here to work with the company on the adoption of data. The production standards can not only understand the situation of a company. It is usually necessary to understand the situation of the entire industry. It is necessary to investigate relevant mask standards at home and abroad. , production companies, understanding of customer needs and other methods, after collecting information, combined with the current domestic and foreign standards for similar products, several revisions to form the first draft.The mask standard is mainly established for daily consumers, although there are some industrial mask standards It is suitable for civilian masks, but its problem of large breathing resistance needs to be improved. In addition, the environment and temperature are also issues to be considered. After the Spring Festival, the first draft of the standard for civil masks has been organized. This standard also refers to The company formulated the "antibacterial daily mask standards for anti-mite" part of the content." Zhao Danqing said.

3 When will the standard of dental mask be issued?

According to Zhao Yuyu, head of the China Industrial Textiles Association's standard formulation, the association has been making preliminary preparations for civilian mask standards since 2013, and the country’s attention to this issue is also very high. The association conducted a series of research activities on masks, such as researching enterprise clusters, making phone calls with companies, collecting online reports, and collecting the highest and lowest PM2.5 levels. “Usually drafting a national standard is very prudent. It requires not only preliminary research, but also late data analysis. If you can establish the antibacterial standards for the civil mask industry, you can effectively counterfeit and shoddy products and protect the daily lives of consumers. Protection.” Zhao Yuyu said.

Kang Lun was the earliest company that proposed to participate in the formulation of standards. Many companies have now participated in the formulation of standards, but the number is still uncertain. In this period, companies have gradually joined the standard of masks for civilian use. In addition to enterprises that produce masks, enterprises that participate in the establishment of standards include enterprises that produce filtered medical products, other filter media products, protective equipment, and personal protective equipment. In addition, there are also foreign-funded enterprises and testing organizations (such as national labor insurance product inspections. Center), as well as research institutes (such as the Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou Institute of Technology).

Nowadays, the first draft of the mask standard for civilian use has been completed, and a series of procedures such as proposal, establishment, investigation, and expert review will follow. “After the industry’s comments are solicited in April, the first draft will be reported to the National Standards Committee. The introduction of a standard shall be subject to strict procedures. If it is successful, it may be introduced next year.” Zhao Yuyu said, “In addition, as for the detection mechanism for civilian masks. It can only be determined after the introduction of the standard. Usually, those institutions with testing equipment and capabilities should be selected."

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