Independent lab test #557

Kimberly-Clark Professional N95 Pouch Respirator Mask Review - Independent Lab Test Results

Kimberly-Clark N95 mask did not pass its N95 benchmark with 93.89% filtration and 71.8 Pa airflow resistance.

Standard
N95
Origin
USA
Source
Amazon

TL;DR

What the lab found

  1. Kimberly-Clark N95 mask measured 93.89% filtration versus all Armbrust-tested masks (n=365).
  2. At 71.8 Pa, Kimberly-Clark N95 mask had lower breathing resistance than 92.3% of N95 masks (n=27).
  3. Its construction score of 5 ranked better than 5.2% of all Armbrust-tested masks (n=363).

Lab results

Test results table

Kimberly-Clark N95 independent lab results
Measurement Result Status
Overall result Failed Failed
Filtration efficiency 93.89% Fail
Airflow resistance 71.8 Pa Pass
Construction score 5/25 Lab score
Smell score 15/25 Lab score

Verdict

Why it failed

Kimberly-Clark N95 mask did not pass because filtration was 93.89%.

Construction

Construction & Materials

Is the construction good?

Fit notes

How it feels

I just tried the Gerson mask, which is the duck style and ACI, Advanced Concepts Innovations, all American made duck style, but this one, it doesn't feel like it's fitting and look at this.

FAQ

Common questions

Does Kimberly-Clark N95 mask pass Armbrust's lab test?

Kimberly-Clark N95 mask did not pass Armbrust's lab test.

What filtration score did Kimberly-Clark N95 mask get?

Kimberly-Clark N95 mask measured 93.89% filtration in the lab test.

How breathable is Kimberly-Clark N95 mask?

Kimberly-Clark N95 mask measured 71.8 Pa airflow resistance in the lab test.

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