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Re:Ask HN: How to Manufacture N95 Mask? by teruakohatu on Thursday April 02, 2020 @05:38AM (#22757454)
I believe it requires a melt blown plastic microfiber fabric that is complicated to make.

If you can obtain this material, alibaba.com has fully automatic n95 "mask" assembly machines advertised for $50-$65,000. I assume making a real N95 respirator would require more complex machinery.

I am told there is no shortage of masks being made in China, the problem is shipping them and making sure they work as advertised.

Re:Ask HN: How to Manufacture N95 Mask? by yash8141 on Thursday April 02, 2020 @11:56AM (#22760379)
Thanks will look into that.