How exactly does the Avantguard mask protect?

Avantguard masks are designed to protect everyone around you because the fabric traps droplets when you speak, cough or sneeze and creates greater safety for everyone. Avantguard masks are also designed to protect you from inhaling other people’s droplets. Our Avantguard mask is a sustainable mask for everyday use - it is not a medically tested product.

What does it mean that Aerosilver is antimicrobial?

Antimicrobial products kill or slow the spread of microbes or microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoans, and fungi such as mold and mildew. The antimicrobial effect of silver ions (Ag+) has been known for centuries. Silver has a natural ability to kill harmful microorganisms. Silver ions have a very broad spectrum of activity and are extremely effective at deactivating a wide range of micro-organisms.

What is the difference between our masks and a medical mouthguard?

A medical mouthguard (also known as a mouth-and-nose mask) must comply with a strict DIN standard and have a CE mark. Our masks are therefore not medical mouthguards. Our masks aim at protecting others from droplet infection by you. The goal is to prevent droplets and aerosols from spreading with viruses and germs through coughing, sneezing or talking. For this purpose, our mask sits flexibly and tightly on the face and thus avoids breathing past the mask. 

How does the mask protect me from harmful UV rays & blue light from devices?

HEV is a group of artificial light, known as blue light which is emitted from electronic devices such as computers, laptops, mobile phones tablets etc. Blue light is a short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy and can be classified as a third band of sun ray, blue light produces more hyperpigmentation than UVB and is more damaging that UVA and UVB combined because it penetrates down to the bottom of the dermis. Forty-three per cent of adults work in a job that requires prolonged use of a computer or tablet, whilst on average young people check their phone 150 times a day. Avantguard masks protect from harmful UV and HEV rays.