The year 2020 could be the culmination of the paging production industry. Affected by the epidemic, the production capacity and output value of the mask industry has peaked. In addition to KN95, disposable medical face mask, surgical masks and medical disposable masks, sales of conventional masks are also boosted.
To be able to put the face mask on the market properly, the first thing you need to do is to invest in a production line to production the mask and production materials. So, what are the raw materials to produce medical masks you need to prepare?
1. Non-woven fabric (Non – woven fabric)
Nonwoven fabrics are the first essential ingredient. This fabric is made up of synthetic resin particles and bound together by adhesives, using the thermal effects of modern machines or solvents to bond, link separate fibers together without the need weave.
Thin, light, ventilated, self-biodegradable, able to prevent all types of dust and bacteria while ensuring the user ventilation is the reason that nonwoven fabrics are often used in products that require safety. high quality such as: masks, tea bags, bags, tampons, baby diapers, wet towels, face towels, towels and many other items …
Vietnam is fully capable of producing nonwovens as raw materials for medical mask production
2. Antibacterial filter cloth
Antimicrobial filter cloth is used as the middle liner, has the function of filtering all kinds of dust smooth. According to information from experts, the ability to filter dust and bacteria of this fabric up to 99%. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent respiratory diseases.
Currently, antibacterial filters are imported mainly from China (70%), the rest can be purchased from India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Egypt, Korea, Japan and some countries. Europe like France, Italy ….
However, at present, many countries have banned import / production due to the Covid-19 epidemic, so raw materials to produce medical masks are quite scarce.
3. Nose splint
Zinc splint has the effect of shaping and helping the mask snugly, conceal the user’s face, limiting the skin’s contact with the outside environment. When using, users just need to gently squeeze the splint around the nose.
4. Strap
With the effect of fixing the mask on the user’s face, the strap is an indispensable raw material to produce medical masks. The two materials used to make the strap are Cotton and Spandex because they have good elasticity, do not hurt the ears when worn for a long time.
5. Mask paper box
In addition to the function of containing finished face masks and easily sold to the market, the mask box plays a role in creating prestige for the product. Usually, the mask box will be asked to have information about: Brand Name, Publication Number and Standard Base Registration Number to confirm the product has passed moderation and been issued by a government agency. circulation to the market.
In the context of a variety of fake face masks, counterfeit and poor quality products, product box is also one of the signs to distinguish the genuine and poor quality. Therefore, when trading in masks, you need to find yourself a high-quality, stable printing unit to produce your products to focus on production medical masks.
