Considering the worldwide genocide happening due to air pollution -- especially in cities -- I've been looking at getting myself a proper mask so I won't end up as part of the statistics in the future.
I've found that cloth masks are mostly useless, and if you want to at get something which actually works, you'd have to get a mask rated at least N95. Still, N99 would be better. sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160819114227.htm
It's cheap, rated N99, and reusable with an intake valve no less, but suspicion creeps in when the only filter you replace is the one in the valve. What about the surrounding fabric, etc? Looking at other products like for example Respro masks, you notice that the inner fabric needs to be replaced. Although it does say "silicone breathing mask" which might indicate a complete seal, leaving only the valve for exhaust and intake. Can you really breathe a comfortable amount of air in something like this?
Anyway, do any Jow Forumsents here own and use such masks? What do you make of this tech and how they're becoming more common?
3M particulate mask they are like 10 for $5 now fuck off
Asher Miller
Not fashionable enough for everyday use.
Mason Ward
There are N99 masks on Amazon that work in Beijing / Blade Runner tier air conditions.
t. used one last summer in Seattle
Jordan Barnes
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Nicholas Ramirez
Well get one of those 3m triangular filter respirators from the hardware store then, and get some cartridges for the pollutants you expect to deal with. Maybe grow your hair out so you can make thick braids to cover up the straps with.
Nolan Morales
something with a cartridge for vapors and a tighter seal around the face than paper and a rubber band is advisable
I DO FASHION IN MY AREA WHAT I WEAR BECOME FASHION
Michael Perez
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Jason Cruz
Lol chinks make shit like this to sell to other chinks
They are reliably about 5% effective.
Anything not 3M is basically wasting your time
Ethan Richardson
Try asking in
Levi Martin
>Anyway, do any Jow Forumsents here own and use such masks? I have picrel at home (City with sub-par air) and it's a bit tight so I don't use it often. My dad found it in a soldier's "grave".
Did you know that those masks have asbestos as one of its filtering elements?
Evan Sullivan
>Did you know that those masks have asbestos as one of its filtering elements? I do.
Justin Williams
I was considering getting something due to the hazardous near 300 levels in SF recently, but I thought I'd look pretty dumb stepping outside and taking it off to smoke.
Nicholas Brown
get out of here stalker
Anthony Cook
at least you know what's killing you
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>N95 What about harmful particulates smaller than 2.5 micrometers, user?
Daniel Bennett
> the worldwide genocide happening due to air pollution -- especially in cities We don't really have much of a problem here. Usually the air is just fine. So what I actually make of this is more or less that your government should get off its arse and fix the air quality rather than relying on people maybe mitigating the health risks on their end.
>chinese trash That sounds wrong; the Chinese AFAIK have a lot of good masks and filters due to their huge pollution problem.
Blake Phillips
Yeah man, you need a mask rated to filter out everything bigger than 0.000282 micrometers.
Juan Price
(cont'd) BTW the disposable masks are kinda crappy even just for comfort - better use these 7500 series or the 6000/6500.
Particulate smaller than 2.5 micrometers is considered more harmful since it can penetrate deep into your lungs.
Tyler Williams
Chinese make a lot of masks, but "good" is not typically used to describe these products
Caleb Perez
you can go n99 but you're making a bigger tradeoff on breathing effort. n95 is still great compared to the OP mask that probably can't block a wad of jizz
Aaron Hughes
>"good" is not typically used to describe these products The [urban] Chinese got choice, they wouldn't really use masks that are shit at this point. Sounds unlikely that they'd all consider the ones they're wearing as not good. And the export market is pretty much equally or even more critical about what it buys.
Bentley Jackson
Most seems to use surgical masks, which protect people from germs from you, but leaves you completely unprotected from everything else.
People are dumb.
Asher Perry
Looks like a good idea to blow your face off with
David Walker
Let's exclude the people who use random surgical masks meant to trap bacteria in liquid droplets or prayer or crystal energy or feng shui?
I mean only people who use filter masks like OP would suggest - made primarily for protection against particulate matter, including urban fine dust particles. There seem to be plenty of these, and I think they're generally fine.
The general population doesn't perform testing to confirm efficacy and there are no enforced government standards. Meanwhile, the placebo effect is strong.
Surgical masks are for blocking aerosolized droplets, like to avoid getting microdroplets of spittle into a patient you've cut open. The Asian meme that they help you avoid getting a cold is on the level of the Korean fan death thing.
Isaac Peterson
it's not about avoid getting cold, it's about not spreading billions of germs if you have one.
Matthew Perez
>Anti-smashing Is it because you need one of those if you go to a smash tournament?
And while the Chinese seem to photoshop a whole lot of accessories on western models, I think there is not that much of a "need" to do this with Chinese models. Maybe because they got plenty of these at hand.
Real respirators have replaceable filters in a standard size.
Bentley Lewis
Are you, dare I say, a big guy?
Elijah Lewis
I saw something with silver or something in some shop but I can't remember exactly what it was or the shop's name. It was some kind of filter mask. Anyone knows what I'm talking about?
Matthew Baker
Those are shit, get pic related with purple filters.
>engrish they're not designed for that purpose and aren't very effective for it. besides that, not sure if it's been studied properly, but I've heard a few times that cultures that use those masks extensively tend to have higher respiratory disease transmission rates because of the false belief that the masks are effective. people put the masks on and go outside/to work and end up spreading germs everywhere.
Aaron White
you're trapping in your own bacteria an shit with these things
Gabriel Rivera
This, utilitarian /fa/ is best /fa/, everything else is faggotry.
tfw you finally understand Shredder's face covering
Adam Lewis
Nice affiliate marketing links, but for me, it's the McChicken. The best fast food sandwich. I even ask for extra McChicken sauce packets and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige.
One time I asked for McChicken sauce packets and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly McDonald's worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!".
Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three packets. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local McDonald's restaurant, I go there at least 3 times a week for lunch and a large iced coffee with milk instead of cream, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great meal that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily nutritional needs.
I even dip my fries in McChicken sauce, it's delicious! What a great restaurant.
Samuel Ortiz
> the daily dilemma of an American: will I get shot if I look like this?
Isaac Howard
If I pull that off, will you die?
Connor Cruz
Shouldn't you use an R or P rated mask instead of N for petrochemical pollution
Kevin Torres
Aren't masks designed for protection from diseases completely pointless if you're not wearing goggles?
So... you asked for advice about a type of product, everyone told you to buy something else, and in the end you bought the original anyway? Sounds about right for Jow Forums
John Murphy
Would those, paired with sunglasses, help against facial recognition technology?
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Cooper Moore
He probably used it because of wildfire pollution.
Brandon Phillips
who is she?
Jordan Carter
Why would air pollution be a concern for you then.
Mason Reyes
I'm not op, that was my first post.
Brody Ross
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-polluted_cities_by_particulate_matter_concentration If you don't live in any of the top 70 cities you're just gonna make yourself look ridiculous. And considering the links appear to be from the US you're basically being paranoid. Worry about more impending life threatening dangers in your area (like school shootings and being hit by a car). Just grow a pair, faggot.
Aiden Bell
No.
Jacob Rivera
Do you go around telling people to pick up cans?
Parker Ortiz
>just grow a pair Testicles don't filter harmful gases or particles that enter your lungs you dumb faggot
Blake Torres
Why not get a rebreather and defend against gas attacks? Also are there any kevlar gasmasks? Asking for a friend.
Nicholas James
It's still a valid concern for vehicular cyclists huffing muffler exhaust every day.
Matthew Lewis
it's hard to get them outside of chinkland
Jason Wright
Make sure you masks have NIOSH certification. Also, N95-99 only protect against particulates. Look to the 3M masks with filters for protection against fumes and vapors.
Benjamin Robinson
I think you have that backwards, the legit 3M masks are at most hardware stores in the US, but it's hard to find them in Chinese cities (I've tried).
I used a 3m respirator that had pm 2.5 filters clipped over organic solvents cartridges when I went to China. On the 350 ppm days it would literally be a lifesaver if I had to step out to get some cigarettes or lamian noodles.
Some stinks are powerful enough to be smelled even through the respirator, though.
