Face masks and shields from a professional medical supplies manufacturer
Aconite Medical Supplies manufactures top-class personal protective equipment (PPE) in South Africa (no homemade masks here).
The company is classed as an essential service and is permitted to keep manufacturing and delivering products during the COVID-19/Coronavirus lockdown (all levels).
Some of the PPE products they offer are:
Using Face Shields
Face shields are designed to prevent droplets from hitting the face and should be used together with a face mask for maximum protection.
Different types of masks are available for different use cases and environments:
The company is classed as an essential service and is permitted to keep manufacturing and delivering products during the COVID-19/Coronavirus lockdown (all levels).
Some of the PPE products they offer are:
- Medical face mask - 3+1 ply with filter sleeve (sold in boxes of 10)
- Mask filters - 50gsm spunbond (sold in packs of 50)
- Surgical style 2-ply pleated face masks (sold in boxes of 10)
- Healthcare face shield (Acomed IMPEX) - Polycarbonate
- General use face shield (flat-pack) – PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)
Using Face Shields
Face shields are designed to prevent droplets from hitting the face and should be used together with a face mask for maximum protection.
Different types of masks are available for different use cases and environments:
- For healthcare use, Aconite recommends the IMPEX polycarbonate shield because it is durable, can withstand high temperatures, and is virtually unbreakable
- For general use (e.g. staff/workplace, or public environments) they recommend the high-quality, comfortable PETG shield (a no-frills affordable version is also available)