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Advanced COPPER Technology infused into soft natural fabrics + TRIPLE layers + Super Gentle Ear loops + Adjustable Nose Wire. Prevents 'Mask Acne' + Destroys Germs! Sustainable, Reusable, Washable, Breathable, Comfy
☯︎ GREY or ⚪️ WHITE or ⚫️ Black
Our Canadian-Made 🍁 enVy COPPER infused face mask utilizes advanced COPPER technology by NatuVerex. Copper is an anti-microbial powerhouse against bacteria and viruses while also preventing the dreaded 'mask acne' commonly referred to as 'MASKNE'.
The fully treated fabrics provide continuous release of COPPER ions to do its work protecting against germs, preventing 'maskne' and repairing your skin! Copper regenerates skin and speeds healing with its anti-acne properties. Tests show 99.9% effective even AFTER 100 home washings.
Lab Results on Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) show:
✓ 50% kill on contact ✓ 85% kill within 1 hour ✓ 99.9% kill in 24 hoursOur Anti-Microbial Masks use 100% Copper ions impregnated into the DNA of the natural fabrics leaving NO gaps untreated where nasty pathogens can sneak in! The centre layer is comprised of a polyester non-woven interface. We do not use 🚫 nylon or 🚫 neoprene which can irritate the skin!
*See our studies and publications here
When the pandemic hit we were already using this amazing anti-microbial COPPER fabric in our COPPER line of products to combat acne, rosacea and sleep skin healing after any invasive or non-invasive treatment. Creating this Copper face mask with 100% Copper was an easy pivot for protection against germs in our environment, from hand to mask touching and also prevent and stop the dreaded Face Mask Acne (Maskne) which has become our latest battle. You won’t see Nylon or Neoprene in any of our products including our COPPER infused Face Masks. Because we use the advanced germ killing COPPER we are able to obtain a 100% COPPER infused maximum coverage into the matrix of our super soft natural fabrics. Partnering with NatuVerex™ (a Canadian Copper fabric company), we developed this next generation anti-microbial anti-Maskne Face Mask that uses a specialized COPPER nanoparticles technique which is able to be permanently grafted to the entire DNA of the natural fabric using a unique bonding technique. Perfect for all our COPPER line of products.
Our enVy™ Copper face mask is a 3 layered PPE Mask and comes in 3 colours - TENCEL™ or a Cotton Blend . All our mask come in S|M (suitable for 6 yrs to petite adults) and M|L (average to larger faces) *See dimensions below or click on the sizing icon above.
☯︎ Salt-N-Pepa Grey Mask – Cotton/ Poly Blend
⚫️ Little Black Mask – Cotton /Poly Blend (S/M) or TENCEL™ Blend (M/L)
⚪️ White Mask – TENCEL™ Blend Fabric
All of our masks are available in S|M which are suitable for most youth as young as 6 years to petite adults. Our M|L is slightly longer from nose wire to chin and fits most average to larger adults. Below is some help with picking the best size for you and yours.
Aside from the natural soft fabrics we use, our COPPER infused Face Masks all come with the new SoftEAR™ loops and our adjustable nose wire. If you are needing to adjust the loops you can do so by sliding the cord through the loop channel, finding the attachment, cutting to your length, adding a new stitch or tying a knot and sliding back into the channel.
According to Michael Schmidt, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina, who has studied the use of copper in medical products says that the advantage of copper in a mask is,
“As the viral particles go out of you through the copper mask into the environment, they will die.”
BUT he also warns about how much copper is actually in many copper mask out on the market who may only have a few threads of copper yarn woven into the fabric,
“The effectiveness of a mask depends on how much copper is in it. Virus particles are very small, so they would need to actually encounter the copper to be deactivated. The best copper masks would have copper incorporated into every fiber, rather than just on one single layer embedded inside the mask.”
Schmidt believes that if a reputable copper mask company offers these types of masks, it could be a game changer.
“If we begin to incorporate copper masks into our strategy … we may be able to short-circuit (future) waves that are coming.”
One way the virus can be transmitted is if someone touches an infected surface—like a doorknob—then touches their mask to adjust it. In this situation, the copper in our mask would kill these viruses, whereas they would linger on a traditional cloth or non-woven (surgical/ medical) mask, potentially contaminating the wearer.
“The outside of a mask can pick up the virus. You can pick it up with your fingers, rub your eye, pick your nose, lick your finger, and voila, you’re contaminated.”~ Michael G. Schmidt, Ph.D
New research out of University of Illinois by Science and engineering team: When a natural common non-medical cloth mask uses 2 layers or 3 layers, the droplet efficiency was 98.6% compared to the 96.3% efficiency of the 3-layered medical mask made with synthetic materials or nylon. Yet, the 2-layered cotton mask still has comparable if not better breathability compared to the medical mask (non-woven material and nylon / synthetic material). Breathability is a critical parameter for any mask design. A high efficiency mask material with low breathability will have air flow through the sides allowing droplets to enter or exit the respiratory system. This is a function of the fact that fabric masks are hydrophilic (moisture retaining) vs surgical masks are hydrophobic (moisture repelling).
The enVy™ COPPER infused Face Masks are made from Cotton blends or TENCEL™ (both natural fibres) which provide the optimal balance of ‘breathability‘ and ‘droplet resistance’ and most importantly this gives this anti-microbial mask the opportunity for the COPPER technology to destroy pathogens that have been trapped in or filtered through the mask.
We have partnered with NatuVerex to offer the best and latest Copper nanoparticle technology with superior efficacy, durability and powerful anti-microbial benefits which is completely infused into the DNA of the natural fabrics we use on all our enVy™ products. Older technology weave copper polyester yarns into synthetic textiles. This leaves rows of fabric untreated with COPPER -- meaning only a small percentage of the fabric has COPPER in it. Our proprietary process allows us to treat natural fibres (not nylon or neoprene) with 100% coverage of the fabric. Our fabrics have shown excellent and efficient antimicrobial activity against MRSA / Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Kliebsella pneumonia with the continue germ killing effects even after washing 100 cycles.
The result is a unique Copper stability even when the material is bent, stretched, rubbed and of course washed!
In order to destroy germ, Copper fabrics need to freely release Copper ions. Many traditional Copper coating processes have the copper particles stuck into the matrix of the fabric which minimizes (or prevents) the release of copper ions. Our COPPER technology by NatuVerex has a strong interfacial connection to the fabric so that the copper ions are continuously and freely released when required to destroy bacteria and other harmful pathogens.
Due to the continuous germ attacking nature of our COPPER fabrics, our COPPER infused masks address the common misuse of disposable face masks where the possibilities of mask surface contamination caused by our environment or touching of our mask surface is dramatically minimized.
“Where once we felt non-medical cloth masks were worn to protect ourselves, we are now aware that wearing masks will protect others. Please continue to be diligent with hand washing and social distancing while using this mask.When we all wear masks we are saying: I protect you. You protect me.”~ Kathy and Kim, enVy™ Pillow Nurses.
*Your Mask only needs to be washed when visibly soiled as the COPPER is always at work killing invisible germs.
PLEASE NOTE:
enVy COPPER infused masks for personal use are non-medical masks and have not been certified by the CDC, the FDA, or any certifying or regulatory authority. enVy™ makes no representations regarding the safety or efficacy of these masks and assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of these masks for purposes for which they have not been approved or certified.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE THESE MASKS APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY COVID-19-INFECTED PATIENTS, NOR ANY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TREATING OR ATTENDING TO SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED PATIENT CASES OF COVID-19.
Product Specifications:
Made with 3 layers of natural breathable fabrics (White masks are TENCEL™ , Black and Grey are a soft Cotton/Poly blend), all surfaces are treated with this cutting edge COPPER technology by NatuVerex which is applied to the entire fabric inside and outside with 100% Coverage. This new technology firmly adheres the Copper ions using a grafting system that allows continuous release of COPPER ions to do their job. See more studies and publications here.
Performance and Applications:
enVy™ COPPER masks are designed to protect all day, every day and continues to self-sanitize while you are wearing and while you are not.
