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Why are Moksha Air Pollution Masks in a Class of Their Own ?
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People exposed to polluted air for prolonged periods are advised to take necessary precautions, such as wearing air pollution masks, to avoid heart disease, stroke and respiratory ailments including lung cancer. An average person takes in ½ a litre of air per breath. Even though masks currently available in the market technically provide protection against air pollution, since the air filter used severely impedes the flow of air, the masks leave one gasping for breath. Hence existing masks cannot be worn beyond a few minutes and are therefore useless for all practical purposes. Our Moksha brand of path-breaking air pollution masks uses a powerful fan to suck in clean air through the filter and an exhaust fan of a similar configuration to expel stale air from the mask thus making it effortless on the part of the user to breathe fresh air comfortably. These fans are run by an equally powerful battery positioned at a safe distance from the face rather than being embedded in the fans. |
Comparison Between Moksha and Existing Air Pollution Masks
| Benefit | Moksha | Other Masks |
|---|---|---|
| Ability to breathe freely owing to breakthrough air circulation technology | ✔ | ❌ |
| Contact protection as exhaust fan filter purifies exhaled air | ✔ | ❌ |
| Freedom to breathe freely while pursuing aerobic activities like walking (Using Medium fan speed battery setting), jogging or cycling (Using High fan speed battery setting) | ✔ | ❌ |
| Cool and comfortable to use without perspiration | ✔ | ❌ |
| Stay protected from stale exhaled air | ✔ | ❌ |
| No misting of glasses | ✔ | ❌ |
| Optimal use as visible discoloration of filter indicates when filter has become dirty and needs to be replaced | ✔ | ❌ |
| Hygienic to use as visible discoloration of filter indicates when filter has become dirty and needs to be replaced; moreover, cloth mask can be washed | ✔ | ❌ |
| Cost-effective as only filter, rather than whole mask, needs to be replaced; moreover, cloth mask can be reused after washing | ✔ | ❌ |
| Safe to use as battery is away from face and not embedded in fan body. | ✔ | ❌ |
| Versatile owing to ability to run mask from mobile battery bank, mobile phone, laptop or any USB port (e.g. in four-wheeler) | ✔ | ❌ |
| Minimal noise pollution as super-silent fans have been used | ✔ | ✔ (A few masks) |
| Flexi size as stretchable ear straps used | ✔ | ✔ (A few masks) |
| Air tight fit on account of nose clip and multiple (Ear and head) straps | ✔ | ✔ (A few masks) |
| Comfortable to wear because of distribution of pressure across multiple (Ear and head) straps | ✔ | ✔ (A few masks) |