Navigating the new world of physical distancing, constant disinfecting, and mask wearing can be a challenge. How do you pick which mask is right for you? What is the difference between a medical and a non-medical mask? We’ve put together this blog article to help answer these questions. 

Daily Wear Mask

The Daily Wear Mask is for those who are wearing their mask for short periods of time (less than an hour at a time) and have low exposure to other people. This mask is non-medical but performs just as good as a medical mask. The fact that it is deemed ‘non-medical’ means that the manufacturer did not have to pay fees to governing bodies to validate that their masks are in fact medical. This saves money for the manufacturer and allows us to pass along these savings to our customers. 

Highlights

• Meant for short term usage (less than an hour at a time)
• Cheapest option
• Use when low risk of coming into close contact with others

Premium Daily Wear Mask

Our Premium Daily Wear Mask is made for those who prefer a locally made option. These masks are made on Canadian soil right here in Calgary, Alberta. They also include a higher quality nose-piece that helps to mold to the wearer’s face and stays put for long periods of time. When you buy our Premium Daily Wear mask you are directly contributing to the local economy and are helping us bring critical PPE supply chains back from overseas. 

Highlights

• Made from high-quality, premium materials 
• Use when low risk of coming into close contact with others

Medical Mask

First Defence Medical Masks are fully certified and tested to the European EN14683 Type IIR standard. This medical standard is approved for use by Health Canada and this approval allows us to sell and market these masks as medical. These can be used in health-care, physiotherapy clinics, massage therapy clinics, and other clinical settings. They are also great for teachers or other professions in which there is a high chance of coming into close proximity to others. 

Highlights

• Health Canada Approved Medical Standard
• Bacterial Filtering Efficiency greater than 99%
• Use when higher risk of coming into close contact with others

Navigating the new world of physical distancing, constant disinfecting, and mask wearing can be a challenge. How do you pick which mask is right for you? What is the difference between a medical and a non-medical mask? We’ve put together this blog article to help answer these questions. 

Daily Wear Mask

The Daily Wear Mask is for those who are wearing their mask for short periods of time (less than an hour at a time) and have low exposure to other people. This mask is non-medical but performs just as good as a medical mask. The fact that it is deemed ‘non-medical’ means that the manufacturer did not have to pay fees to governing bodies to validate that their masks are in fact medical. This saves money for the manufacturer and allows us to pass along these savings to our customers. 

Highlights

• Meant for short term usage (less than an hour at a time)
• Cheapest option
• Use when low risk of coming into close contact with others

Premium Daily Wear Mask

Our Premium Daily Wear Mask is made for those who prefer a locally made option. These masks are made on Canadian soil right here in Calgary, Alberta. They also include a higher quality nose-piece that helps to mold to the wearer’s face and stays put for long periods of time. When you buy our Premium Daily Wear mask you are directly contributing to the local economy and are helping us bring critical PPE supply chains back from overseas. 

Highlights

• Made from high-quality, premium materials 
• Use when low risk of coming into close contact with others

Medical Mask

First Defence Medical Masks are fully certified and tested to the European EN14683 Type IIR standard. This medical standard is approved for use by Health Canada and this approval allows us to sell and market these masks as medical. These can be used in health-care, physiotherapy clinics, massage therapy clinics, and other clinical settings. They are also great for teachers or other professions in which there is a high chance of coming into close proximity to others. 

Highlights

• Health Canada Approved Medical Standard
• Bacterial Filtering Efficiency greater than 99%
• Use when higher risk of coming into close contact with others