Is your KN95 Mask Authentic? Here are 3 Ways to Find Out

The need for authentic and reliable masks are at an all-time high. N95 masks have been reserved for healthcare and front line workers to ensure their safety at work. This leaves civilians with a bevy of choices and information that can be hard to decipher.

KN95 masks have become the most sought-after mask on the market. For those unfamiliar with the KN95 mask, it is exclusively manufactured in China and is the Chinese version of an N95 mask. Unfortunately for consumers, a wide range of counterfeit KN95 masks have entered the market. Here are a few helpful tests to determine if your KN95 is the real deal.

Lighter Test

Materials:

• Lighter
• KN95 Face Mask

Directions:

1. Put on KN95 face mask securely
2. Hold and strike a lighter six inches from your face
3. Try to blow out the flame through your mask

If you are able to extinguish the flame through your mask, you’ll know the mask is a counterfeit.

Sugar Test

Materials:

• 1 packet of Sweet and Low
• KN95 Face Mask

Directions:

1. Put on KN95 face mask securely
2. Empty a packet of Sweet and Low onto a flat surface
3. Try to sniff the contents of the packet with the mask on and the mask off to see the differences.

Through the mask, you should only be able to faintly smell the scent of the sugar packet. With a counterfeit mask, you will be able to smell the sugar packet completely.

Water Test

Materials:

• Water
• KN95 Face Mask

Directions:

1. Hold your face mask by the elastic bands, the inside facing up
2. Fill the mask with water

A certified mask will be able to hold the water with no leaks.

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