N95 masks can be convenient to have around for multiple reasons but wearing them on the daily for a so called novel virus was and is clearly not a bright idea. One such VOC was dimethylformamide closely related to a chemical you may know was banned in Europe as an off gas product of EVA foam, like those found in crocs and childrens play mats. So if you've ever been to a place that sells such shoes you know how irritating that smell is.
On a personal note I lost my sense of smell this spring while moving, I wore an n95 mask fresh out of the box to prevent breathing in house dust and the wildfire smoke. After I took the mask off I slowly lost my sense of smell (and taste) for 24hrs. It came back in a day after taking off the mask. Make of that what you will...
They did show that it off gases in about 30 minutes but the hilarious irony is that people want to keep these things away from the "contaminated" air as much as possible, at least the CONVID believers do, im sure the other more logical uses for such masks like air pollution or wood working wouldn't care so much about a couple germs in their mask in exchange for the off gassing of dangerous VOCs.
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On a personal note I lost my sense of smell this spring while moving, I wore an n95 mask fresh out of the box to prevent breathing in house dust and the wildfire smoke. After I took the mask off I slowly lost my sense of smell (and taste) for 24hrs. It came back in a day after taking off the mask. Make of that what you will...
They did show that it off gases in about 30 minutes but the hilarious irony is that people want to keep these things away from the "contaminated" air as much as possible, at least the CONVID believers do, im sure the other more logical uses for such masks like air pollution or wood working wouldn't care so much about a couple germs in their mask in exchange for the off gassing of dangerous VOCs.
Measuring the quantity of harmful volatile organic compounds inhaled through masks
An increase in the concentration of environmental particulate matter and the spread of the COVID-19 virus have dramatically increased our time spent wearing masks. If harmful chemicals are released from these masks, there may be harmful effects on human ...
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Study finds wearing masks for 30 minutes exposes to toxic chemicals
A study found that several disposable masks contain more than eight times the US recommended limit of toxic volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), which can cause several health issues.
