P100 Respirator, P95 Respirator, Covid-19 Respirator, N95 Respirator

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Air respirator using P95 cartridges instead of hard-to-find N95 cartridges. Please note that N95 respirators are not perfect and require proper tension or a foam liner for optimal use. It's essential to understand the difference between masks used for airborne and droplet precautions, as Covid-19 is a virus that primarily spreads through droplets. Unlike airborne viruses like chickenpox or bacteria such as tuberculosis, Covid-19 requires different protection measures. Learn more about Covid-19 transmission at the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html P95 cartridges can be purchased separately and used in place of N95 cartridges. For example, check out this product on Google Shopping: https://www.google.com/shopping/product/4487463018435473641?q=p95+cartridge&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS867US868&sxsrf=ALeKk02I1cOqFj_SeT12ovxEP6CHVBxjSw:1584580786254&biw=1032&bih=715&prds=epd:5004386353758744980,paur:ClkAsKraX1TqOKSZTkOAo8Ij1QObd_yzTNzOZXtSnBm12jEaEa9qhyrjcdcOdObejKlBoZjqGY4gdF00zItuF1PgzMWMqkbyjt8Z51YG6MGT6awkAfQX4A5cihIZAFPVH73-ZGNfDeGSPMpDlZT3_Dp-KXmWSw,prmr:1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5qbq6r6XoAhVFBc0KHbzxDeIQ8wIIvwM Amazon and most home repair stores should carry P95 cartridges. Optional add-ons include a one-way valve to prevent humidity from entering the filter. This requires a thin piece of rubber, similar to a breather mask flap that closes with increased pressure. It may be beneficial to have a seal around the cartridge to the male gasket end, similar to what a mask has. You can get creative with this using materials like braces, rubber bands, or silicone. Make sure to sand off supports before attaching the cartridge and possibly lubricate the male locking protrusions before twisting. The mask may need to be slightly boiled to conform to the shape of your face, similar to a mouth guard, depending on the filament used.