WHY SafeMask.Tech™
As a Fabric Technologies company of over 50 years’ experience, the Covid-19 pandemic made us realise that we could put our expertise to good use, and also to offer respiratory protection to especially non-frontliners.
We have significant experience in fabric sourcing, fabric distribution and fabric production, especially custom production, and we typically recommend suitable and appropriate solutions for our clients.
One major area which we are currently focused is in the specialty fabrics for healthcare institutions, especially fabrics which are produced based on relevant fabric performance standards such has inherent flame retardance, inherent anti-bacterial, and inherent minimal toxicity.
We know that COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which spreads in several different ways
The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe
These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols
Current evidence suggests that the virus spreads mainly between people who are in close contact with each other,
typically within 1 meter (short-range)
A person can be infected when aerosols or droplets containing the virus are inhaled or come directly into contact with the eyes, nose, or mouth
The virus can also spread in poorly ventilated and/or crowded indoor settings,
where people tend to spend longer periods of time
This is because aerosols remain suspended in the air or travel farther than 1 meter (long-range)
People may also become infected by touching surfaces that have been contaminated by the virus
when touching their eyes, nose or mouth without cleaning their hands
Source – WHO
100% Protection against Droplet
99.727% Protection against Airborne viruses
With 3-Ply, 4-Ply or 5-Ply Facemasks, you are sure to get pretty good protection, but can you breathe?
Lasting at least 180 days
Headloop
Earloop with Lanyard
Earloop
Environmental Damage Reduction
Cost of disposable masks
= 1,000 staff x (1 mask / day) x 22 days x (RM 0.80 / mask)
= RM 17,600.00 per month
= RM 52,800.00 for 3 months
= RM 105,600.00 for 6 months
Cost of SafeMasktm
= 1,000 staff x (RM 29.90 / mask)
= RM 29,900.00 (usable for at least 4 months)
RM 29.90 / 120 days = RM 0.25/day
Therefore, Reusable Fabric Masks will offer significant cost savings over time
A disposable facemask or a N95 or FFP 2 is not the same as a reusable facemask
A low quality reusable facemask is different to a good quality reusable facemask
So, do ensure that you are comparing and making decisions, at least on a apple-to-apple or life cycle costing comparison basis
Obviously a reusable facemask of $20.00/pc which can last 180 days is much cheaper than disposable facemasks of $0.50/pc x 180days + $90.00
Or a reusable facemask of $20.00/pc durable up to about 180 days is offers tremendous ssvings than disposable N95 or FFP2 facemasks of $3.00/pc x 180days = $540.00