Zentek Cooling Mask is here by popular demand. We looked at CDC recommendations, and our customers requests—as we always do—and came up with this. Masks get hot, so we added the cooling material to the inside lining. They also fog up glasses, so we added a wire (pipe cleaner) to the top so you can form to your face.
We are using the same material that we use for your vests, so they are 3 layers—the inside being a very lightweight tricot. Bright and dark colors available. They are edged with a soft lycra that ties around the ears (CDC recommended), allowing for a custom fit. After fitting, you can cut off the extra; it won’t fray. We also added a flash black mask—it looks black in the daytime but flashes blue or red when light hits it at night, making it a great nighttime safety mask.
*** We have just switched to a silk lining. University of Chicago research showed silk to be a 90 percent protection vs the N95’s (07/21/2020). I am “donating” my personal silk collection—all us dressmakers have those—then we will have to do a price increase. I’m trying to find more silk parachute cloth, the tightest weave. The research was done with 2 layers of chiffon, which is a very open weave.