1. Different execution standards
The current technical standards for these three types of masks are
Disposable Medical Mask (YY/T0969-2013)
"Medical Surgical Mask" (YY0469-2011)
Technical Requirements for Medical Protective Mask (GB19038-2010)
You can determine which type of mask the product belongs to by looking at the implementation criteria marked on the product's outer package.
2. Different shapes
Disposable medical masks and surgical masks are rectangular in shape, while the vast majority of medical protective masks are in the shape of a duck bill. The reason for the design of the duck bill shape is that the medical protective masks have higher requirements for tiGHTness, and the duck bill shape can better fit with the face.
3. Different performance
The three types of masks have the same requirements for bacterial filtration, and the main difference lies in two aspects: water resistance and particle filtration efficiency.
Waterproof performance measures the ability of the mask to resist penetration when it encounters blood and body fluids.
Both medical surgical masks and medical protective masks have the requirements of water resistance and particle filtration efficiency, while disposable medical masks do not.
Secondly, the waterproof performance of medical surgical masks is better than that of medical protective masks.
Thirdly, the particle filtration efficiency of medical protective masks is higher than that of surgical masks.
4. Different application occasions
Medical protective masks have good particle filtration efficiency and are suitable for occupational protection of medical staff when they come into contact with patients with airborne and droplet borne diseases.
The medical surgical mask has good waterproof performance and particle filtration efficiency. It is suitable for wearing during surgery, laser treatment, isolation and dental or other medical operations, as well as the transmission of diseases by air or droplets.
Mainly to meet the use of medical personnel.
Disposable surgical masks are only suitable for blocking the pollutants exhaled from the operator's oral and nasal cavity during general medical operations because they lack the requirements of waterproof performance and particle filtration efficiency.
It also basically meets the needs of our ordinary people.