Type I
Type I medical face masks should only be used for patients and other persons to reduce the risk of spread of infections particularly in epidemic or pandemic situations. Type I masks are not intended for use by healthcare professionals in an operating room or in other medical settings with similar requirements.
Type II
Type II mask (EN14683) is a medical mask minimize the direct transmission of infective agent between staff and patients during surgical procedures and other medical settings with similar requirements. Type II masks are principally intended for use by healthcare professionals in an operating room or other medical settings with similar requirements.
Type IIR
Type IIR mask EN14683 is a medical mask to protect the wearer against splashes of potentially contaminated liquids.. The IIR mask includes a splash-proof layer to prevent blood and other body fluids from entering. IIR masks are tested in the exhalation direction (from inside to outside), taking into account the efficiency of bacterial filtration.
What is the difference between type I and type II masks?
The BFE (Bacterial filtration efficiency) of Type I mask is 95%, while the BFE of Type II and II R masks are 98%. The same breathing resistance of type I and II, 40Pa. Face masks specified in the European Standard are classified into two types (Type I and Type II) according to bacterial filtration efficiency whereby Type II is further divided according to whether or not the mask is splash resistant. The ‘R’ signifies splash resistance. . Type I, II, and IIR masks are medical masks that are tested according to the exhalation direction (from inside to outside) and take into account the efficiency of bacterial filtration.