Since the emergence of the global pandemic Covid-19 coronavirus, we have received many inquiries about face masks (PPE) that can be made using fabrics.  See the article, which contains our recommendations, on the blog here:  3 Fabrics That Can Be Used To Make Reusable Face Masks

In the past few weeks (Jan/Feb 2020) several people have inquired about fabrics to make face masks. So we asked our quality team to provide some insight.

*Disclaimer: The article below is based solely on the opinion of the author. None of the statements below are based on any tests, experience or expertise on face masks. The objective of this article to provide some information on face masks and fabric suggestions to the best of our knowledge, it is not to be perceived as professional advice. No tests were performed to substantiate the recommendations. There is no guarantee that following them will prevent infection. The company holds no responsibility or liability about performance of the fabrics or masks made using them.

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