At the beginning of 2020, SKYLOTEC expanded its range to include respiratory protection. Since then, the German manufacturer of protective equipment has consistently developed this area and is now presenting new mask models "made in Germany" that are suitable for almost every area of application. These include new variants of IIR type medical face masks and FFP2 masks as well as a new foldable cup mask. All models offer an optimal fit and are at the same time very breathable with high filter performance.
Medical face masks and masks for light respiratory protection have been part of SKYLOTEC's product range since last year. The family-owned company has not only focused on the needs during the Corona pandemic, but also on the professional user market for personal protective equipment and medical products in the long term. There, masks are needed for areas of application where a protective effect makes sense in principle. This applies to a wide range of applications - from health care and the nursing sector to public institutions, industry and the trades, catering and retail. All masks are characterised by an ergonomic fit, a high degree of wearing comfort and top quality - in other words, the values that all products at SKYLOTEC stand for.
“Large filter area, low breathing resistance: SKYLOTEC's respiratory protection range now also includes a foldable FFP2 cup mask.“
The manufacturer of protective equipment has steadily expanded its respiratory protection programme - and now presents new OP and FFP2 masks for all areas of application. These include a foldable FFP2 cup mask. This offers a larger filter surface, but less breathing resistance due to its shape. Despite the larger filter area, the design of the cup mask makes it particularly light and therefore comfortable to wear. It also has soft comfort headgear. These are highly elastic and are therefore ideally suited to different head shapes. SKYLOTEC also offers a variant of an FFP2 mask, which - in addition to an ear band variant - is now also available with a head band. The elastic straps fix the mask flexibly to the back of the head and neck, so there are no pressure points on the ears, even when worn for long periods. The FFP2 masks from SKYLOTEC are certified according to EN 149:2001+A1:2009. They have a filtering capacity of more than 94% with good breathability at the same time. This is important so that users get enough air and wear the mask tightly enough.
Suitable for different head shapes
„The FFP2 masks from SKYLOTEC are now also available in a variant equipped with a headband. “
In addition, the German manufacturer of protective equipment has expanded its respiratory protection programme with variants of its MNS IIR medical face mask: One of the new models is equipped with a particularly elastic ear band. This has a high stretch content and is made of flat and soft material. This makes it permanently comfortable to wear during a long working day. This also applies to a new variant of the medical face masks, which is equipped with a headband. The elastic soft-comfort headgear ensures that the mask can be easily fixed to different head shapes. In addition, the mask variant has a particularly ergonomic cut that ensures an even better seal in the cheek area and can therefore also score points with narrower face shapes. The model offers an additional advantage in the hectic working day, for example in operating theatres or when used by rescue services: it can be put on much more quickly and easily than headgear masks, whose straps first have to be tied behind the head. This is more efficient, as it saves time and ultimately also costs.
„SKYLOTEC's new mask models include a medical face mask equipped with an elastic headband.”
The EN 14683:2019+AC:2019 certified medical face masks are designed for use in operating rooms and healthcare facilities, as well as for emergency responders or paramedics. They prevent droplets from entering a patient's open wounds when exhaling, sneezing or coughing, and provide splash protection that complies with standards. For the wearer himself, the masks provide limited self-protection. However, in the case of the SARS-CoV2 virus, for example, this is considered to be sufficient to prevent transmission if both parties wear such a mask.
With details that go beyond normative requirements
SKYLOTEC has developed solutions with the type IIR mouth/nose protection that offer a higher level of protection compared to other medical face masks and also features that go beyond normative requirements. For example, the models achieve a bacterial filtering performance of over 99 % while remaining breathable. This is an advantage, because when users have difficulties with breathing, masks are usually not worn tightly enough. This often happens with FFP2 masks, as they have a higher breathing resistance. The problem is that FFP masks that are not perfectly selected for the respective face shape or are less tightly fitted hardly protect their wearers.
Fast delivery times, even in times of crisis
In the manufacture of respiratory protection products, SKYLOTEC relies on decades of expertise in the production of protective equipment, appropriate systems for quality assurance, raw materials from Germany and the EU, and long-term contracts with European suppliers. This guarantees security of supply and fast delivery times, which is elementarily important in times of crisis. The machinery for the production of respiratory protection in Neuwied was supported with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy; it is among the fastest and most innovative in the world. In order to bundle competencies, SKYLOTEC also opened its own quality assurance, testing laboratory and product management department at the same location, which is exclusively responsible for respiratory protection. The fully automated production with automatic defect detection manufactures up to 800 masks per minute and also has a short set-up time for flexible type changes. As a result, up to 300 million medical face masks according to EN 14683:2019 and up to 50 million FFP2 masks according to EN 149:2001 can be produced in 2021.