Updates from Armbrust American

Why Mask Standards Fail for KN95, KF94, N95, and Surgical

Why Mask Standards Fail for KN95, KF94, N95, and Surgical

Some masks in our database that pass our tests for filtration and breathability can still fail overall if the official standard isn't met or cannot...

Mask Fit vs Filtration: Why Both Are Important

Both fit and filtration are important in choosing a good mask, but most people only consider one or the other. If your mask fabric is bad, it can’t...

The Business of Making Masks - with Noah Kagan

When the pandemic hit, Lloyd Armbrust saw a huge opportunity in the mask business and he started one of the fastest-growing Shopify stores in Ame...

Is Your Mask Safe? Check Armbrust’s Mask Testing Database

The combination of Amazon and unregulated, foreign-made PPE can make buying a mask that actually protects you from Covid-19 harder than it should b...

Win A Mask Sample Kit | Find Your Perfect Fit

The best mask available will not protect you if it doesn’t provide a good fit around your face. Ideally, that means the mask’s non-woven fabric cr...

Masking The World And Giving Back: Armbrust Donations

Armbrust American launched its first factory months after the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 after recognizing the dangerous lack of quality PPE...

Surgical Masks vs Medical Masks - What's the difference?

In the U.S., the term “medical” doesn’t necessarily designate anything -- as it’s not regulated by the FDA or other governing body. In China, wher...

Why does my mask fog up my glasses?

If you wear prescription lenses or even sunglasses when you’re out and about and masked up, it’s only a matter of time before your glasses start r...

Are Armbrust USA masks flammable?

For some reason or another we get plenty of folks asking us if our masks are flammable. There is a fear that going anywhere near a flame will make...

Surgical vs Homemade Masks: What To Know

I will concede that homemade masks can be as effective as surgical masks if and only if you happen to have a five million dollar surgical mask fac...

Are Masks On Amazon Safe?

At first glance, Armbrust USA masks look very similar to many of the masks found on Amazon. Unlike the countless offerings on Amazon, we are an FD...

Where can I buy surgical masks in bulk?

Here’s a fun fact about Armbrust USA: I founded this website on a whim one hour of our launch date. When I started the company, my goal was to sel...

Are Surgical Masks Bad for Your Skin?

If you put on a mask and get an allergic reaction, please don’t blame the mask. The reaction is likely due to some sort of particulate that the ma...