The N95 masks are desperately needed by healthcare personnel due to the shortage of disposable masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the company. In this simple disinfecting process, the N95 mask and a small strip of Aptar’s ActivShield™ are placed inside any commonly available one-gallon plastic bag. The strip releases a controlled amount of chlorine dioxide inside the sealed bag to decontaminate the mask. The process takes only three hours until the mask is ready to wear again. It can be performed on-site at the local hospital where the mask is being used.
