We've been an extremely transparent company from day one. Today, BARDA gave us permission to release our Flo Mask Pro test results from NIOSH and NIST. We'd like to share the data directly with you. Let's just say...nailed it.
Psst...we've got some news to share. Flo Mask Pro is now fully KN95 certified. This applies to our Pro and Everyday Filters in both mask sizes. Thank you to our wonderful community as this wouldn't have been possible without your support. ❤️😷🌎
So something big happened recently. Nearly 2 years after submitting our application, the patent office awarded us a design patent on Flo Mask (kids), including the ergonomics of our gasket. This is proof there's plenty of room for innovation. We're glad to be the disruptor here.
Some exciting news to share! Flo Mask Pro + Pro Filter is now FFP2 certified for Europe. We're still adjusting our supply chain to ensure all proper markings are completed before we can start pre orders. Thank you to our community for your continued patience and support! ❤️😷🌎
This customer added this note to their order. It brought so much joy to our entire staff to read, from our warehouse team to our customer service team. As we close out 2023, we'd like to thank our entire community of Flo Mask users. We've got a little something special for the
Our family grew a bit this year 😁. We've got an amazing promotion running for just this weekend. Here are the details:
For Adults
Option 1 - Purchase the 50/50 filters bundle with a FREE water transfer cover. Note: We have very limited inventory and this is the only way to get
Ok everyone. This is the final sample submission to the NIOSH/BARDA/NIST mask challenge. We'll update you in Oct when winners are announced. Thank you for all the support!!!! ❤️
To our Flo Mask European fans! Please understand that using "reshipping" services is causing disruptions to our process in getting Flo Mask to Europe. EU authorities are not allowing these to enter and it ultimately slows us down from the goal of getting CE marked masks to the
You asked for it...and it's finally here. Latex-free straps. Oh yeah, did we mention they're 3x stronger than our standard ones. Another mask innovation brought to you by Flo Mask.
@megabusofficial
Thanks for the great review and the feedback. We understand the struggle with the insert, it's unfortunately a tradeoff we had to make to create the glasses indent. One idea is to wash your insert and let it air dry in the mask so it'll better retain it's shape. Keep us posted.
Flo Mask has taken "a clunky, reusable mask" and streamlined it into an everyday mask. Thank you
@NYTHealth
for highlighting elastomerics as the path forward!
@AnniMovsisyan
Our filters are preconditioned for 24hrs at 85% humidity before testing, so it can handle a lot of moisture. Check out this tweet response from
@masknerd
@NgoTheWorld
@Devsd
@ingomar_gutmann
@flo_mask
@masknerd
@MisterEconGov
I noticed that the kid filter gets wet quite fast (within ~20min) outside in colder weather (little droplets of water form on the inside of the mask on the filter and it also feels rather wet, when I touch the filter from the outside). Does this impair the filter mechanism?
@amandalhu
In case you haven't noticed, we're not your typical company. We love supporting anyone committed to keeping their kids safe by making a better strap, which is why we shared our specs. Please don't take this post down. Too many parents and their kids can benefit from your work.
@TaraNerte
Please take a look at our filtration efficiency data directly from NIOSH. Our Pro Filter achieves over 99% and Everyday Filter meets 95%. Getting official N95 may take us years.
@megabusofficial
Trust that we tried SOOO hard to make every little detail perfect. We haven't given up, we're still testing various ideas for improvement, but we need to test thoroughly before making significant design changes as it could create other issues. Thanks again!
Thank you BARDA, NIOSH, and NIST for the opportunity to compete. We're humble to be a Runner Up given the stiff competition. Congrats to the winners and Levi's, all well deserved.
it's heree!! this is something i've been SOO excited for, i've had my eye on flo mask for over a year now and been saving for when they came to europe. and they're finally here! tried out my
@flo_mask
this afternoon and it was incredible, can't wait to take it for a proper spin!
"First mask use today while running a new AC duct under my buddy's house. Looks like the filter worked. My buddy didn't wear a mask and breathed in dust and rat crap all day. He's coughing up a storm. Wore safety glasses with no problem and no fogging."
@emmaandollie
@LibertyLondon
In the future, removing the straps from the front cover first might help slightly upon snapping on so it won't bump into the filter or fabric. But you did a great job regardless. Looks beautiful 😍
We'd like to thank
@CriticalAerosol
for spending the time with us to discuss their results. As mentioned in their post below, the "N99 full range" test is done with particle size as small as 0.02 micron, which is 13x smaller than the aerosols we tested with the TSI 8130 machine
🧵1/9 Have had some discussion with
@NgoTheWorld
of
@flo_mask
about meaning of test results I posted and why the scores would appear to be low when Flo Mask claims high filtration efficiency.
[1/3] "My 5th graders table mates at school all caught COVID from a student assigned at their group table. All the other students who unfortunately are now quarantined at home with COVID, either don't wear masks at all or wear basic medical paper masks that don't form a seal
@ghhughes
We do. Reports posted on our website. Not sure where the misconception is that it's a self cert standard as that's incorrect. We mean "fully" because we have 2 mask sizes and 2 filter offerings, which means 4 different variations that had to be tested.
[3/3] She always wears her Flomask in class despite the mask mandate being lifted in our school district. We are grateful for the excellent product that your company has created."
Renal Warrior has used his Flo Mask Pro daily since his surgery two months ago. Our Everyday Filter lets him workout while offering 3x breathability vs N95 masks.
@dedrie77
There was a post of someone doing that recently. We're not a fan of it as it may not create a good enough seal. It's also a reason why NIOSH doesn't allow ear loops.
[2/3] all the way around their face. My daughter was the only one at her table who never contracted it despite being a close contact for days on end (till the school caught the case during mandatory weekly testing).
Masks have played a critical role in combatting COVID-19. The BARDA,
@NIOSH
&
@NIST
#MaskInnovationChallenge
is accelerating the development of the next generation of masks to protect the public from a variety of airborne threats. Read more:
"I’d share that my 2.5 year old wore the Flo mask for 5+ hours on a flight yesterday with only the briefest snack/water breaks. Pretty amazing design. So grateful to have these masks! Looking forward to trying the adult version."
Her feedback:
- More comfortable than n95
- Silicone on mask forms a good suction/seal without the straps needing to be tight
- Voice not as muffled
- Mask never touches my nostrils/mouth
- Can still smell things
- When breathing in, brings in cool air not hot air of your breath
@Mutmassungen
@soozannawatkins
@FloMask
We've received FFP2 approval and are adjusting our supply chain to meet all CE requirements, printing new everything. So hopefully soon.
@amandalhu
@AdithyaR_YXE
@SIPmask
We highly do not recommend altering our filter as that will impact the filtration efficiency. It's directly correlated to the surface area, so any loss will mean a loss in efficiency as well.
@_Wir_4
Thanks for checking. Unfortunately it's not easy changing every part of our supply chain as we need to build new everything. We've approved our filters for FFP2 print, so manufacturing is in process. Our masks and filter bags also need all proper CE print which we're in the
"My six year old daughter was repeatedly exposed to Covid-19 at school, the school nurse called us twice that she was sitting next to kids who had covid for several days but my daughter never caught the virus wearing her flo mask. Thank you for making such a fantastic product!
It's great to see the level of innovation happening in our country to innovate in a space that's been stagnant for years. Flo Mask Pro is taking it to the next level, along with our fellow finalists.
Kids Flomask filters, new and old, left to right.
The used filter was in service for two school days, plus about two hours today playing basketball in wildfire smoke-polluted surroundings.
Flo Mask Pro unboxing video received from a customer ❤️ Thanks
@jennagedwards
for sending this to us! Glad your recent intl flight went smoothly and safely!
@puff_epic
N is for NIOSH, but there's is no timeline for us to get certified at the moment despite NIOSH having already tested our mask (99% Pro/95% Everyday). In lieu of that, we sought a near equivalent KN95, a China std. We're in process of obtaining other certs for other countries.
@FunKelly
It's definitely top of mind for us, but we haven't figured out a breakthrough to accommodate the wide range of differences in the last 10%. Our current data has shown that it's closer to 2%, so at this point it may have to come down to near custom designs.
@enn_nafnlaus
@amandalhu
Our Dr. friend did a hood test and passed with no issues, now wearing it daily at her hospital. That's the benefit of an elastomeric, you know when you're not getting a proper seal. We use 3D facial scans to get our shape 95% there, silicone gasket takes care of the last 5%.
Hi Everyone! This is our official Flo Mask Twitter handle moving forward. Here's a throwback to May 2019, with our very first Flo Mask concept that we scrapped. It was hexagonal and had some pros and cons. We completely started over when we realized the filter was way too small.
Had a reminder today that I didn’t go to Iceland solely for vacation. Spent most of the day in the lab but hey, it was a lab I hadn’t been to before! First time I ever did a degassing 😃⚗️
"Hi I am a mom who loves your mask!
My child calls it his stormtrooper mask!
He preschool all had covid over the holiday and did not catch it! I know your mask is amazing." ❤️
As mask mandates roll back in California, we're still committed to protecting the most vulnerable. After 6 years of waiting, Wilson (aka Renal Warrior), will be getting a kidney transplant next week. Wishing Wilson the best of luck! Follow his journey:
We're changing the paradigm of not just what a comfortable and effective mask should be, but also the idea that customer service is about users before profit. Thanks for the shout out
@13eccaFoat
@LazarusLong13
@AlastairMcA30
@UrgencyofEquity
We've got close to 9K kids wearing Flo Mask daily all around the world, some for up to 10 hrs a day between school and after school. We've received a lot of feedback that kids PREFER Flo Mask over other masks because it's more comfortable and easier to breathe in.
@FinchinABQ
Great review! Hearing yourself muffled is exactly what you called out, a bone conduction challenge. Great that everyone else can hear you clearly though. The Halo Strap may be a good option to keep the mask in place for your PT appts.
@NewHebridean
@ToshiAkima
Straps are fully adjustable for top and bottom. However, we would recommend you check the inner dims of our mask to ensure the nose to chin height fits your face.
@flo_mask
Thank u so much 4 this respirator. Feels like air just passes straight through everyday filter rather than it going down. I love that you’ve designed it with glasses wearers in mind. No fogging! Such good fit, really glad I added the halo strap. Got here 1 day early 🇦🇺
@TheJniac
We are working with the Notified Body to review the data of our latex-free straps. We're hoping for approval in the 2nd half of the year and will make it available as well as transition to it. Thanks for your understanding.
@jrbedford
Oooo, that's a good idea on the decibel. We've got some acoustic engineer buddies who can help. We've performed 3P testing of both filters, data is posted on our website.