Mask the World
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About Mask the World
Who We Are.
Our mentors are experts in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics, business, and law. The Mask the World Team is comprised of expert mentors, graduate and high school students.
We've partnered with the non-profit, Reach Shirati, to expand our reach into Tanzania. This team has also partnered with Harvard and Stanford for our research. We've partnered with Journal of Health Design, a peer reviewed journal, to publish research and findings from our "mask-a-thons".
What We Do.
Our team works to research efficacy of fabrics. We hold "mask-a-thons" to test DIY fabric and respirator options. Students have created a "cook book" of DIY mask options based on testing each "recipe".
Our team partnered with Harvard to test their DIY reusable respirator. The team has raised funds to send more than 550 masks to an underserved school district in the United States, and has raised money and created masks to serve communities in Tanzania, through the partnership with Reach Shirati.
Why We Do It.
We've discovered there is a large community of educators, scientists, engineers, technology experts, an d corporate professionals who have thought about mentoring but never knew where to start.
The Mask the World Team fills that gap by inviting the very best and brightest to a place where they leave an indelible legacy for generations to come while providing valuable knowledge and world change in the present.
Mask Reviews
- 3M P95
- EnvoMask
- O2 Mask
- Soft Seal
Model
P95
Certification
NIOSH
Filters
Sold Separately
Seal
Great
Resusable
Yes
This is a P95 NIOSH certified mask with an exhalation valve which is not suitable for protecting others.
“According to the United States Department of Labor, healthcare workers who are unable to obtain N95 respirators may use R95, R99, P95, P99, P100 and others respirators. Like N95 masks, these are expected to filter out a minimum of 95% of particles of the most penetrating size, and those ending in a “99” or “100” filter out at least 99% or 99.97%, respectively, of such particles but can be more difficult to breathe through. R95 and P95 masks are typically used for protection when working with oil-based substances like fuel, paints, solvents, or pesticides. N95s are not resistant to oil, R95s are “somewhat resistant” and P95s are “strongly resistant to oil or oil proof,” as shown in the CDC’s infographic about these types of masks.”- Tod Cooperman, MD
Model
N95
Certification
NIOSH
Filters
Includes 5 Filters
Seal
Good
Resusable
Yes
Model
N95
Certification
None
Filters
Sold Separately
Seal
Good
Resusable
Yes
Model
N95
Certification
NIOSH
Filters
Built In
Seal
Good
Silicone Seal
Resusable
Yes*
This is a N95 NIOSH certified mask. Soft Seal has several different masks within two categories, the silicone seal line has a good seal. Within the silicone seal line, they have four different options which all have an exhalation valve which is not suitable for protecting others.
* “After taking it off, wash your hands again so that anything transferred to your hands won’t be transferred to your nose, mouth or eyes. When you take your mask off, you should place it in an open container/box/bag to let the humidity from your breath captured on the inside of your mask evaporate. Do not put it in a sealed container. We suggest always placing it in the container with the front of the mask facing up so the contaminated side of the mask is not against the container surface. Although we have performed no specific studies, recommendations in the literature suggest after 3-4 days, there is likely no living viruses on the surface. Some healthcare workers rotate three masks so that each mask is allowed to dry out for two days, potentially reduce viral load, and extend the useful life of their masks. However, this does not suggest you do not wash your hands after every time you touch the mask. Also, using disinfecting solutions or wipes containing alcohol have been shown to damage the non-woven filter media and should not be used.” – Soft Seal website

Create A Mask Cookbook
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Mask Resources
- "Household Materials Selection for Homemade Cloth Face Coverings and Their Filtration Efficiency Enhancement with Triboelectric Charging"
- Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks
- What’s the Difference Between N95 and KN95 Masks?
- Making An N95 Mask For COVID-19 Coronavirus? What You Need To Know
RESEARCH TEAM

Shivani Shukla

Hemil Patel

Isabella Bunn
