What is the Difference between FFP2 and FFP3 Masks?

Meltblown cloth is the core material of the mask. The meltblown cloth is mainly made of polypropylene, and the fiber diameter can reach 1 to 5 microns. There are many voids, fluffy structure and good anti-wrinkle ability. The ultra-fine fibers with unique capillary structure increase the number and surface area of fibers per unit area, so that the meltblown cloth has good filterability, shielding, heat insulation and oil absorption. It can be used in air, liquid filter materials, isolation materials, absorbing materials, mask materials, thermal insulation materials, oil absorbing materials and wiping cloths. The FFP2 meltblown non-woven fabric/FFP3 meltblown fabric currently on the market corresponds to the data standard of the EU standard FFP2/FFP3 mask.

1. The standard of FFP2 meltblown non-woven fabric

Filtration rate(%)

PFE salt particulate matter filtration rate> 99

PFE oily particulate matter filtration rate> 94

The FFP2 meltblown weight can be 25g double layer, 30g double layer, 40g single layer.

Width: 175-260mm

Resistance: 120-170Pa

2. The standard of FFP3 meltblown non-woven fabric

Filtration rate(%)

PFE salt particulate matter filtration rate> 99

PFE oily particulate matter filtration rate> 94

The weight can be 40g double layer or 60g single layer

Width: 175-260mm

Resistance: 130-190Pa

EU FFP2/FFP3 masks have very high technical requirements for melt blown cloth during testing, especially the melt blown fabric for sale needs pretreatment and loading test to see if the value of melt blown cloth reaches the standard. It should be noted that when the filtration efficiency is the same, the lower the resistance, the better, because the resistance to breathing will be lower when the mask is made. 

As a professional mask material manufacturer, SENCI can provide you with the highest quality FFP2 meltblown non-woven fabric and FFP3 meltblown fabric.