Which face mask
for which purpose?
Types of transmissions
• Air-borne transmission involving fine particles (droplet nuclei, dust).
• Droplet transmission involving saliva droplets or secretions from the upper airway.
Surgical mask
lntended to prevent the projection of saliva droplets or secretions from the upper
airway of the person wearing the mask.
For whom are they intended?
• Health-care staff (physicians and nurses) : to protect patients and avoid
contaminating the operating area and sterile equipment,
• contagious patients: to protect their family and environment,
• families and visitors who come into contact with patients.
If the mask includes an anti-splash layer (type IIR or IR surgical masks), it protects
the wearer against the risks of projected biological fluids. Such masks are often
fitted with a visor to protect the eyes.
This is the most suitable type of mask for surgeons.
Characteristics and requirements
• CE marking.
• Standard EN 14683: 2005.
• BFE = Bacterial Filtration Efficiency.
• Classification:Types I and II depending on the BFE.
• Pressure difference ΔP = ability of the mask to prevent air flow.
• Resistance to the projection of fluids = for R types only.
The most frequently used types are types I (BFE≥ 95%) and II (BFE≥ 98%).
An R indicates that the mask is splash-resistant.
The differential pressure describes the resistance of the mask to gaseous flows. IR and
IIR type masks are said to be “splash-resistant”.
High filtration mask for filtering infectious agents.
• Air-borne transmission involving fine particles (droplet nuclei, dust).
• Droplet transmission involving saliva droplets or secretions from the upper airway.
Surgical mask
lntended to prevent the projection of saliva droplets or secretions from the upper
airway of the person wearing the mask.
For whom are they intended?
• Health-care staff (physicians and nurses) : to protect patients and avoid
contaminating the operating area and sterile equipment,
• contagious patients: to protect their family and environment,
• families and visitors who come into contact with patients.
If the mask includes an anti-splash layer (type IIR or IR surgical masks), it protects
the wearer against the risks of projected biological fluids. Such masks are often
fitted with a visor to protect the eyes.
This is the most suitable type of mask for surgeons.
Characteristics and requirements
• CE marking.
• Standard EN 14683: 2005.
• BFE = Bacterial Filtration Efficiency.
• Classification:Types I and II depending on the BFE.
• Pressure difference ΔP = ability of the mask to prevent air flow.
• Resistance to the projection of fluids = for R types only.
The most frequently used types are types I (BFE≥ 95%) and II (BFE≥ 98%).
An R indicates that the mask is splash-resistant.
| Test |
Type I | Type IR | Type II | Type IIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE)
in % |
≥95 |
≥95 |
≥98 |
≥98 |
| Differential pressure (ΔP)
in Pascal |
<29,4 |
<49 |
<29,4 |
<49 |
| Splash-resistance pressure
in mm of mercury |
No requerido |
≥120 |
No requerido |
≥120 |
IIR type masks are said to be “splash-resistant”.
High filtration mask for filtering infectious agents.
Elastic and hypoallergenic
ear loops.
ear loops.
Ultrasonic seal.
Anti-splash layer
(Type R)
(Type R)
The Answer from AÉROKYN
Aérokyn, the benchmark hospital supplier, has developed a range of surgical and medical face masks to meet the
needs of physicians and other health-care staff, as well as those of the general public.
Aérokyn supplies a range of high filtration masks suitable for procedures carried out in hospitals, clinics and
non-hospital practices.Aérokyn also offers solutions for needs of the industrial, hygiene and security sectors.
Aerokyn is an innovator in the field of face masks, and has designed new types of face masks both in anticipation of and response to market demand, and now supplies masks for children, and for the general public, for sale in high-street pharmacies.
Our range of surgical face masks includes:
• Very high filtration, type-IIR surgical face masks with ear loops or laces for adults.
• Very high filtration, type-II surgical face masks with ear loops or laces ties for adults.
• Very high filtration, type-II surgical masks with ear loops for children (1 - 5 years and 6 - 14 years).
• High filtration, type-I, surgical masks with ear loops and a visor.
• High filtration, type-I, surgical masks with ear loops.
• Care masks.
• Visitors’ masks.
• Very high-filtration, type-II, surgical masks with ear loops for the general public.
Aérokyn, the benchmark hospital supplier, has developed a range of surgical and medical face masks to meet the
needs of physicians and other health-care staff, as well as those of the general public.
Aérokyn supplies a range of high filtration masks suitable for procedures carried out in hospitals, clinics and
non-hospital practices.Aérokyn also offers solutions for needs of the industrial, hygiene and security sectors.
Aerokyn is an innovator in the field of face masks, and has designed new types of face masks both in anticipation of and response to market demand, and now supplies masks for children, and for the general public, for sale in high-street pharmacies.
Our range of surgical face masks includes:
• Very high filtration, type-IIR surgical face masks with ear loops or laces for adults.
• Very high filtration, type-II surgical face masks with ear loops or laces ties for adults.
• Very high filtration, type-II surgical masks with ear loops for children (1 - 5 years and 6 - 14 years).
• High filtration, type-I, surgical masks with ear loops and a visor.
• High filtration, type-I, surgical masks with ear loops.
• Care masks.
• Visitors’ masks.
• Very high-filtration, type-II, surgical masks with ear loops for the general public.
Surgical masks
