Putting on a face mask has become part of our routine. While face masks are not hard to get your hands on these days, thanks to a whole raft of mask manufacturers and start-up brands here in Hong Kong, it’s still important to choose the right one for you, whether it’s the functionality or appearance.
In August 2022, Hong Kong’s Consumer Council published its monthly magazine regarding their surveillance where 30 samples of masks were collected from the market between April and June.
The overall performance for bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) and particle filtration efficiency (PFE) are satisfactory, but the performance in the synthetic blood penetration test, the bacterial content test, and the ear strap rupture test are not as ideal.
Why SGS?
Test Plan
Sample Size It will be advised in the order confirmation email upon purchase
Turnaround Time (working days) 12-14 Working Days
The test will be conducted in compliance with the following standards :
Annex XVII, Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 With reference to EN ISO 14362-1/-3: 2017
5 grams
Remarks
Only applicable test items will be conducted on selected product nature and destination market. A detailed test item list will be included in order confirmation email upon order purchase.
Strengths & benefits
Regulatory Experts Ensure your product compliance to specific countries’ requirements
Global Network Provide worldwide coverage and access to all key locations & markets
Order flow
1. Check Out
Confirm selections and fill in contact info
2. Arrange Payment
Pay by credit card or bank transfer offline
3. Confirm Test Plan
Confirm test and product details
4. Send Sample
Send the sample with printed form
5. Receive Report
Receive our test report by email
Payment
Online Payment
We accept VISA, MASTERCARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS
Order acknowledgment email will be sent to you by system after successful payment
Order confirmation email with service details will be sent to you within 1 working day by our specialist
Offline Payment
We accept T/T bank transfer payment
Order acknowledgment email with bank details for payment will be sent to you by system after order submission
Please arrange payment and send payment receipt to our specialist by email
Order confirmation email with service details will be sent to you after payment verification by our specialist
You can add them to shopping cart and proceed to checkout for placing your order online. You will receive an order acknowledgment with order details after online order.
If you place an order as a guest, please check our notifications at your email box. Please remember to check promotional and junk mail box if you can’t find it.
If you place an order as a member, please log in and check the status of your order under “Quote Request” or “Orders”.
You will receive a test application form, sample requirement and delivery details in confirmation email upon successful payment, please complete the form and send the required sample(s) to our competence center in Hong Kong.
Surgical masks meeting ASTM Level 2 or Level 3 will be able to filter ≥98% bacteria and 0.1μm particulates, while ASTM Level 1 can only filter ≥95% bacteria
EN14683 Type I and Type II can filter ≥95% and ≥98% bacteria, Type I has a higher breathability than Type II, both are non-resistant to fluid. Type IR has the same bacteria filtration efficiency as Type I, just as Type IIR and Type II, but Type IR are resistant to fluid.
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