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Pollution Masks

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Posted by subaru 15 yrs ago
Dear, All Xpatters


I am interested in purchasing an anti-pollution mask, the air on road side smells horrible.


Any suggestions?


Thank you and may you have a Rewarding Chinese New Year

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COMMENTS
subaru 15 yrs ago
I am not looking for a Hospital Mask! I thought i wrote anti-pollution mask?

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TLW888 15 yrs ago
biker's shops maybe? or contact the Clean Air Network, they might be able to point you in the right direction ...

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clairecomm 15 yrs ago
What about an Army surplus website? Seriously. Like a gas mask used for Chemical/Biological attacks. I have never looked for something like this myself, but its a thought. You'll look really scary but I would think that would filter out particulate matter. Not sure how often you would have to change the filters.

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subaru 15 yrs ago
Thank you,

Flyboyhk

Poeshoeks

Clairecomm


I have seen it, in hong kong, but just don't know where one purchase it. Bike shop seems plausible. Thank you


Have a pleasent weekend

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vak 15 yrs ago
You mentioned smells so you need chemical filtration. If you mentioned particles then you need a hepa filter based mask.

you can buy a 3M mask with 2 cartridges on the sides that use carbon to remove gas pollutants. some of them even have hepa filters to trap most respirable pollutants. It is used in car paint booths where there is limited outside air and no ventilation. It works on a positive pressure principle and is even used in confined space applications. Its about HKD 150 to 300 and usually available in most specialised hardware stores. when you breathe out its flaps let the air out using a one way valve. When you breathe in it brings in the air through the 2 cartridges the size of a HKD 5 coin. I have used it myself and very common when working on fibreglass, wood or paints.

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subaru 15 yrs ago
Vak, I know that which you speak of. I am for the recreational type. It doesn't protrude as much.


Thank you for you kind advice

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vak 15 yrs ago
we used to get some from canada about 15 years ago from a manufacturer called breatheasy. Its v v simple to make at home . All you do is take 2 disposable masks (the 5 to 10 $$ ones ) and put a fabric of activated carbon cloth in between them. You then staple or glue the edges. It removes SMELLS. It can last about 1-2 weeks.

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Maglev1 15 yrs ago
Its funny to read that you need a pollution mask to wear in HK I live in China and I think going to hk is a good place to get fresh air.Yes New Zealands South island or Iceland would be the best place to go

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subaru 15 yrs ago
Perception is Relative!

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davidtan366 15 yrs ago
HK fixed gear has cool pollution mask (TOTOBOBO), contact Brian:

http://web.me.com/bkopi/IIA/HK_Fixed_Ltd_._%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E6%A2%97%E7%89%99%E5%96%AE%E8%BB%8A%E5%B0%88%E9%96%80%E5%BA%97.html

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HenriSH 15 yrs ago
Hi, there is a guy who set up this RESPRO pollution mask business in BJ some time ago, here is the website's URL:


http://www.pollution-china.com/RESPRO-masks/RESPRO-Techno-Mask/Detailed-product-flyer.html


You'll find the "recreational type" you are after.


I am planning to buy one next month. More than needed here, especially when the temperature will rise.


Happy and pollution-free New Year to you all.

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