Re:Electric cooker an easy, efficient way to sanitize N95 ma...
by bsder on Saturday August 08, 2020 @10:31PM
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> Related: can anyone explain why there are still no n95 masks available?
1) The US federal government hasn't stepped in and guaranteed a purchase order to the domestic manufacturers. Companies ramped up for SARS and almost went bust--they learned their lesson. No ramping up unless someone cuts a check.
2) N95 masks require a special type of melt blown material. This material requires high tech manufacturing machines which have long lead times (9-12 months). So, new machines to manufacture this melt blown material are probably just now actually getting installed into manufacturing lines.
1) The US federal government hasn't stepped in and guaranteed a purchase order to the domestic manufacturers. Companies ramped up for SARS and almost went bust--they learned their lesson. No ramping up unless someone cuts a check.
2) N95 masks require a special type of melt blown material. This material requires high tech manufacturing machines which have long lead times (9-12 months). So, new machines to manufacture this melt blown material are probably just now actually getting installed into manufacturing lines.