The big issue with disposables is that supposedly the fit gets much worse with additional wearings, and they start leaking around the edges. They’re engineered to be single-use and only have to pass testing in their never-worn state.
disposable filter that you have to replace regularly
The filter lasts for months of continuous use unless you’re wearing it in a very dusty environment.
you have to clean the reusable parts
You mostly don’t need to clean them—it’s a bit like a hat in terms of how dirty it gets.
Do you expect that filter replacement frequency, supply reliability, and cost to be approximately equivalent between N95s and the filters for reusable respirators?
Replacement filters are generally more expensive than replacement disposables, but cost per use is way lower.
For supply, you can just buy the filters ahead of time. A 2y supply is 1-3 filter changes.
Is the eponymous difference between 95 and 100 really due to the filtration of the fabric itself? Or is it mainly due to the assumption of an excellent seal on the P100 and only a moderate one on most N95s?
The big issue with disposables is that supposedly the fit gets much worse with additional wearings, and they start leaking around the edges. They’re engineered to be single-use and only have to pass testing in their never-worn state.
The filter lasts for months of continuous use unless you’re wearing it in a very dusty environment.
You mostly don’t need to clean them—it’s a bit like a hat in terms of how dirty it gets.
Replacement filters are generally more expensive than replacement disposables, but cost per use is way lower.
For supply, you can just buy the filters ahead of time. A 2y supply is 1-3 filter changes.
Sorry, I don’t know!