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2020-03-08 12:00
Last updated: 2020-03-08 12:00The outbreak of a new coronavirus commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia has continued, with confirmed cases in many places around the world, and the supply of masks in many places is in short supply. "Hong Kong 01" summarizes the production of local masks in March. In addition to the Correctional Services Department, a total of 15 companies and institutions are producing or rebuilding factories. For the purpose of plague, HK MASK, SOSs masks, labor The Federation, the surgical masks of Vitekling, and the reusable masks of Zhong Guobin, a member of the Legislative Council, will be available in March with an output of about 6.5 million.
However, SOSs masks, the Federation of Trade Unions and Vite Health will donate first, and will not be placed for the time being. In addition, the social enterprise "masHker Local Good Mask" will pre-sale masks of HK $ 248 for three boxes on Tuesday (10th), but one box will be donated to the designated 45 patient organizations.
The outbreak of the new coronavirus continues, and people in Hong Kong wait in line to buy masks overnight. (Photo by Li Zetong)
Many local businessmen or institutions have decided to change production lines to contribute to the epidemic. "Hong Kong 01" summarizes the production of local masks in March. Except for the Correctional Services Department, 15 companies in Hong Kong still have their own mask mask lines. This article integrates the specifications of various masks and the current production situation.
Original local mask maker
1. NASK Nanofiber Smart Mask
NASK nanofiber smart sterilization mask is a product jointly developed by NAMI and Yingzong Pharmaceutical; NAMI is a nano and advanced materials research and development institute designated by the Innovation and Technology Agency. In 2013, Yingzong Pharmaceutical cooperated with NAMI and launched a nano-fiber smart mask in 2016. The mask has a sterilization rate of more than 99% and filtration efficiency. The mask won a silver award at the 44th Geneva International Invention Exhibition. Currently, there are four versions of the masks: NASK Nanofiber Smart Mask (sterilization), NASK Nanofiber Smart Mask (PM2.5 / Sports), NASK Nanofiber Smart Mask (sterilization surgery), and NASK Nanofiber Smart Mask (NIOSH N95). .
Number of production: not disclosed Price: NASK nanofiber smart mask (sterilization) 99 yuan 5/990 yuan 50
2. Shangfang Health Herbal Antibacterial Mask
Shangfang Health Care Co., Ltd. co-developed herbal antibacterial masks in 2013 at HKBU School of Chinese Medicine, with a production line located in the Mainland. In view of the serious epidemic situation, Shangfang Healthcare restarted a mask machine in Hong Kong, which can produce up to 100,000 masks per day. However, the first batch of finished products with limited raw materials is only over 10,000.
Estimated number of production: 3 million per month, but only about 10,000 for the first batch of finished products. Price: 300 yuan for three boxes
When the masks ran out, the price of a mask rose from a few mules to a few yuan, or even more than ten yuan. (Photo / Photo by Ou Jiale)
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Expected in March
3. HK MASK
HK MASK, developed by Dr. K Kwong (ong 士 山), is characterized by cloth masks that can be cleaned and reused, while the filter element is electrospun to produce mirofiber and nanofiber. The filtration efficiency of the two is 82.54% and 86%, respectively. Medical grade ASTM Level 1 is similar. The production line has been put into production and is expected to be available to the market before the end of the month.
Estimated production: 2 million filters per month Price: no more than 2 yuan per filter
4. Antibacterial reusable cloth mask
Liberal Party leader Zhong Guobin, a member of the Legislative Council ’s textile and clothing industry, uses new materials developed by the University of Science and Technology to make reusable masks. The certification report for the masks was released on March 4. The report shows that the cloth mask can still isolate 99.9% of Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and E. coli before washing and after washing 60 times. In addition, cloth masks will be tested for virus filtration efficiency (VFE), bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE), and blood permeability later.
Zhong Guobin told "Hong Kong 01" that it will be officially produced next week and will be able to produce up to 100,000 per day. "Civilians need a level of surgical masks, so wait for the report, and do it directly. 3 million per month, 60 This calculation requires 18 million times. "A mask is enough for the purchasers to use it for two months. He also pointed out that there were already 10,000 on-the-spot cash on hand, but all would make donations first.
Estimated production: 3 million per month Price: 100 yuan each
5. SOSs masks
Di Zhiyuan, Chairman of the New Thinking Group, Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Family Education, and Cheng Chenglong and Huang Junlang, Vice Chairman of New Thinking, purchased 5 mask machines, two mask machines and 3 production lines have been started. The masks are medical-grade ASTM Level 2. Huang Junlang revealed that 300,000 masks have been successfully produced in the first week of March and are continuing to adjust the production volume. It is believed that the final monthly output of March will be 1.2 million masks, and 700,000 masks will be produced every week starting next month.
Estimated number of production: 2.8 million masks per month Price: 2 yuan One placement through district councils, etc. Another 150,000 masks will be donated by the Policy Innovation and Coordination Office each week
6. Mask factory
The Federation of Trade Unions uses the mask factory of the Correctional Services Department as a model and uses the mask raw material supplier of the Correctional Services Department (CSI) to set up a mask factory. The filtering performance of each mask is the same as that of CSI masks, with BFE and PFE being greater than 95%. The production line has been put into production in March, with an initial monthly output of 100,000 units, and by the end of March it was increased to 100,000 units per day.
Estimated production: 3 million masks per month Price: Donation during epidemic period, no pricing
7. Nanofiber sterilization and respirator
The health food company Witkinling cooperates with Patek Ocean Bank, a manufacturer of MultiH®, an air filtration patented material, to produce nanofiber sterilization and gas masks. The masks also use nanofiber produced by electrospinning equipment, and medical grade ASTM Level 1. Witkin will vacate a professional clean room in the Tai Po factory that meets the PIC / S GMP certification of EU production and quality control standards as a mask production workshop. Based on existing materials, it is estimated that a total of about 3 million masks can be produced, and the first batch is expected to be launched in mid-March.
Estimated production: 3 million masks produced Price: Donation only
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Production line established
8. HKTVmall
HKTVmall had previously decided to set up a local mask production line in Hong Kong, and the owner Wang Weiwei flew to Taiwan to find mask machines and raw materials. HKTVmall revealed that following the successful purchase of machines for making masks, the most important material filter in the manufacture of masks has also arrived, enough to cover more than 1 million masks.
Estimated production: 1 million masks Price: Undisclosed
9. Mask factory
The mask factory, which was invested by the filmmaker Mr. Tang and two fellow friends at an investment of 5 million yuan, was established in mid-February. The factory will produce 5 masks of different standards, namely B95, B99, P95, P99 and V99. The current production line has been trial-produced, and the trial products will be supplied to front-line cleaners. In addition, there are over 400,000 registered members online. The factory revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that after the masks have obtained all certifications in March, they will be officially put into production, with a daily output of 70,000 masks.
Estimated production: 2.1 million masks per month Price: No pricing
10. Native hood
From the post-80s and post-90s social enterprises with a medical background, the post-80s and post-90s combined social enterprises "masHker Local Good Hoods" set up their own dust-free factories in Kwai and Yu, two fully automatic mask production machines and filter elements have arrived in Hong Kong. It was put into production at the beginning of the month and shipped at the end of April. It can produce about 100,000 masks per day and about 3 million per month. On March 10 (Tuesday), they will launch on the online platform the Hong Kong people's "buy 2 boxes and donate 1 box" charity pre-sale plan, priced at HK $ 248 for three boxes. Team member Wu Yingxian said that the team has contacted 45 patient organizations and will give them masks.
Estimated number of production: 3 million masks per month Price: HK $ 248 Three boxes, one of which will be donated to 45 designated patient organizations
11. Carrier International
KMB and Long Win's parent company, ZT International, produce medical-grade ASTM Level 1 masks at Tuen Mun KMB Depot and are expected to start production in April. KMB ’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Lin Zihao, said the production line can produce 60 to 80 masks per minute on average and at least 10,000 masks per day. However, the masks will not be released publicly and will be given priority to employees.
Estimated production: 300,000 per month Price: Private sale
12. One-piece mask
The person in charge of Yihe Masks, He Xihan, revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that the factory is located in an industrial building in Kwun Tong. It originally planned to have 3 mask production lines and produce medical-grade ASTM Level 1 masks, but is currently studying whether to add another production in progress. The production line of children's masks, "but because a new machine is added, it will be released later than other masks."
He also pointed out that about 40,000 boxes of masks have been fully pre-ordered; the production line is planned to be put into production as soon as April and will be available in mid-May. If the product is not available on May 24, the pre-ordered customers will be given a refund. Samples of the products will be sent to the Nelson Lab in the United States for testing before they are officially shipped.
Estimated production: 2.5 to 3 million masks per month Price: 68 yuan per box; 138 yuan two boxes (one box is donated to the charity agency); 268 yuan three boxes (one box is donated to the charity agency)
The production line of Yihe Masks is located in Kwun Tong, with a monthly output of 2.5 to 3 million masks. (Ichi mask facebook)
13. Nano Diamond Mask
New World Development Charitable Fund allocated 10 million yuan to cooperate with local innovation and technology company Master Dynamic Limited to produce masks with "nano-diamond" technology. New World Executive Vice Chairman Zheng Zhigang pointed out earlier that the factory site was set up in Tuen Mun to set up a clean factory. The production machinery was shipped from Taiwan to Hong Kong, and the two mask production lines could produce 200,000 masks per day.
Estimated production: 6 million per month Price: Donation only
14. Zihua Oil Great Pharmaceutical Factory
Zihuayou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. invested 7 million yuan to set up a clean room and two fully automated production lines. The masks are made of meltblown cloth and a three-layer high-density design. It is expected that the finished masks will have a BFE of 98% or more. The production line started production in mid-May, and is expected to reach 4 million masks per month.
Estimated production: 4 million per month Price: not disclosed
15. Luzhi Garden
The Organic Hydroponic Center Luzhi Garden has earlier transferred the 8,000-square-foot factory back to the Science and Technology Park. Four rooms have four dust-free mask production lines, which are expected to produce 100,000 masks per day. Tan Zhi, founder and chief executive officer of Luzhiyuan, said earlier that the plant has met the requirements for the production of masks. The decoration is expected to be completed and put into production by the manufacturer in the middle of the month.
Estimated production: 300,000 per month Price: not disclosed
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