Benefits of Valved Respirator

General use of respirator has reduced post the pandemic. People are complaining of masks being uncomfortable and difficult to wear. Could a valved respirator solve these problems and make wearing masks a fun experience.

Masks and respirators have seen extensive use during the pandemic. But as soon as the pandemic has subsided masks has been the first thing, we were relieved to do away with. The general experience most of us have had have been of uncomfortable masks and respirators that are difficult to breathe in making us extremely sweaty and short of breath.

Do this exercise, clasp both your hands covering your mouth and exhale out in your palms. After a couple of breaths see how warm your hands feel. Imagine breathing all day like this inside a mask. Many masks in the market also are made of inferior materials so if you are not breathing effectively there are chances, we are inhaling the same carbon dioxide we are breathing out. This is extremely dangerous as it can cause dizziness to the user. Choose your masks and respirators wisely as all Venus range of respirators are made from specially engineered fabrics which provide 99% filtering efficiency and have breathing resistance as low as 6 mm H₂O which is 3 times less than other respirators.

First let us understand what the valve in a respirator. The function of the exhalation valve on a respirator is to remove the air that we breathe out from inside the respirator and keep the mask/respirator cool. This is a one-way valve so only the air that we breathe out will be removed from the mask and no unfiltered air shall enter the mask. Many people confuse of misinterpret the exhalation valve to be a filter for the mask. The fabric of the respirator is actually the filter of the respirator made of specialized fabrics so it’s extremely essential to keep the outside and inside layer of fabric clean.

We even find masks in the market with exhalation valve. Effectiveness of the valve is also extremely essential when choosing a respirator. Many respirators with valves being sold today do not open effectively nor are different than a mask with no valve. Some patented designs like Venus Butterfly Valve design are extremely efficient in removing carbon dioxide from inside the respirator. Thermal tests done using Venus Butterfly valve have shown that it reduces temperature inside the mask by approximately 12°F over a unvalved respirator. This is a significant drop in temperature and is almost like providing air conditioning inside the respirator. Imagine the comfort of wearing such a respirator.

The Ministry of Health during the pandemic had rightfully cautioned against the use of valved respirators as studies showed that droplets coming out from a valved respirator can be infectious. Also post the pandemic we are using respirators more for protection against dust as well as high pollution levels. Wearing the right respirator with an exhalation valve can allow us to wear our masks for long duration without being in discomfort. We can breathe right and also enjoy the experience of wearing a mask.

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