#Bulk Supply of N95 masks

[lotus-tower]

Mask recommendations for ordering online (NA)

Note: for consistency, practicality, and simplicity all prices are listed in USD.

masknerd has a comprehensive data set on hundreds of masks he's tested according to his own criteria and methodology (pinned tweet). find his recommendations on his youtube channel. many of the following are on his list as well!

DISPOSABLE MASKS

3M Aura and Vflex: one of the most commonly recommended brands of N95. Where to buy?

- US: see here - Canada: see here - Multiple sizes per model. These suppliers are good for bulk ordering. If you aren't sure if something will fit you, check out the sample kits in the next recommendation - Price point: varies from $1-1.3 USD per mask depending on supplier

Breatheteq (US):

- KN95s that come in small, medium, large, or XS (kids) - Offers sample kits so you can test out what your size is - Comes in a few different colours. shoutout to the lavender - Earloop only - Price point: $69.75 USD for a 50-pack (~1.4 USD per mask)

Canadastrong (Canada):

- The Canadian equivalent to Breatheteq, but also carries N95s of other brands such as 3M Aura and Vflex, Vitacore, and Drager X-plore

Vitacore (Canada and US):

- N95 certified, but actually has 99% filtration - Both earloop and head strap versions (warning that the head strap seems to fit considerably smaller) - Regular and small adult sizes offered, also a kid's size - Price point: $33.99 for a 30-pack (~1.1 USD per mask)

Wellbefore (US, ships to Canada):

- N95s, KN95s, and KF94s - Head straps, normal earloops, or adjustable earloops depending on model - Kids/petite size available for certain KN95 models - Wide range of colours (excluding N95s) - Price point: varies per model, from $0.79 USD to $2.09 USD per mask - Also sells Covid tests, over the counter medication, and medical supplies

Masklab (US):

- This is an indulgent option for if you want to go out and look good, while still staying safe. These are masks that are part of your outfit - FFP2 certified, equivalent to KF94s - Standard size and slim fit series - Many beautiful patterns - Price point: $24.44 USD for a 5-pack ($4.88 per mask) for the patterned KF ones, ~$3.4 USD for the plain KF ones, ~$3.3 USD for the slim fit series, including patterns.

ELASTOMERIC MASKS

Flomask (US, ships to Canada):

- Reusable elastomeric mask (with replaceable filters) that meets KN95 standards - Two adult sizes (low/medium nose ridge and medium/high nose ridge) and a kid's size - Adjustable straps - Price point: $122 USD. 50-pack replacement filters: $81.46 (filters to be changed after 20-40 hours of use, depending on filter type)

A humble P100 elastomeric respirator from your local Home Depot or similar store! Magnitudes cheaper than the Flo mask (both the respirator itself and the filters)--however, I can't offer estimates for how often filters should be replaced. May not look pretty, but the most economical option for the highest degree of filtration if you aren't self-conscious.

General advice:

N95 or higher are the most reliable. They normally come with head straps, which offer better protection by making a tighter seal around your face.

But fit and comfort are the most important! Find a mask that fits your face and leaves the least amount of gap possible. KN95s are often more comfortable and breathable--find what's right for you.

You can wear different masks for different situations depending on risk level!

If you're hesitant to buy online, here's advice on how to tell if your respirator is legitimate.

A SIP drinking valve can be installed on any disposable mask to allow you to drink in public with less risk.

If anyone has other recommendations, please feel free to add!

[medicalsupplyall]

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Looking for Bulk, Wholesale, N95 Face Mask Non woven fabric

With the growing demand for N95 face masks, finding high-quality non-woven fabric in bulk is essential for manufacturers looking to produce masks that meet strict safety standards. Non-woven fabric, particularly meltblown and spunbond polypropylene, plays a crucial role in ensuring N95 masks achieve their 95% filtration efficiency. In this blog, we explore the key aspects of sourcing N95 face mask non-woven fabric in bulk and why choosing the right supplier is vital for your business.

Key Non-Woven Fabrics for N95 Masks

Meltblown Fabric (Middle Filtration Layer)

Meltblown fabric is the most critical component in N95 masks, providing the fine particle filtration that traps dust, bacteria, and viruses. High-quality meltblown fabric ensures N95 masks meet the required filtration efficiency.

Spunbond Fabric (Outer and Inner Layers)

Spunbond polypropylene is used for the outer and inner layers of N95 masks, offering structure, durability, and breathability. This fabric ensures comfort while providing basic particle and moisture resistance.

Benefits of Buying Non-Woven Fabric in Bulk

Cost Savings: Purchasing non-woven fabric in bulk allows manufacturers to lower per-unit costs, improving profit margins and reducing overall production expenses.

Consistent Supply: Bulk buying ensures you have a steady supply of raw materials, preventing delays in mask production and meeting market demand.

Custom Specifications: Wholesale suppliers often offer custom specifications for thickness, width, and fabric quality, allowing you to tailor materials for your exact needs.

Top Suppliers for Bulk N95 Mask Non-Woven Fabric

Berry Global

A leader in non-woven fabric production, Berry Global offers high-quality meltblown and spunbond fabrics in bulk, widely used by mask manufacturers around the world.

Freudenberg Performance Materials

Known for producing durable and reliable non-woven fabrics, Freudenberg supplies meltblown and spunbond fabrics that meet the high filtration standards required for N95 masks.

Mogul

Mogul manufactures top-tier meltblown non-woven fabrics that ensure the highest levels of filtration for N95 masks, available in bulk quantities for large-scale production.

Conclusion

If you're looking to source non-woven fabric for N95 face masks in bulk, it's crucial to choose a reputable supplier who can provide consistent, high-quality materials. Leading suppliers like Berry Global, Freudenberg, and Mogul offer meltblown and spunbond fabrics in wholesale quantities, ensuring your N95 masks meet safety standards while maximizing cost-efficiency.

[laurellynnleake]

As a disabled person who can't attend in-person protests right now, I'd like to add: GET PEOPLE RESPIRATOR MASKS!

Disposable respirator masks like N95s protect us from deadly and disabling viruses as well as police surveillance. Masking up is an act of solidarity with those who bear the brunt of pandemics and police violence: disabled people of color!

Consider talking to your local activist groups about respirator masks, and see if they are taking mask donations or have some kinda fund or wishlist. Many groups may already be handing out masks at protest events, or want to but don't have the money. If you have funds, consider buying masks in bulk!

But even buying your own supply of masks, and sharing them with your friends and neighbors, helps the cause. It may feel hopeless, but every mask makes a difference and keeps us all safer.

Good places to buy masks:

ProjectN95.org Flo Mask, Bonafide masks, DemeTECH, Family Masks, BE HEALTHY, MaskLab, Armbrust Mask Sampler Kit, Canada Strong, Envo Mask, ReadiMask, [breathe], CanadamasQ, black N95s, breatheTeq

Curious what actions in support of Palestinian liberation you’re engaging in? I’m disabled so participating in physical protests is difficult but I’m not seeing much collective actions that are more accessible to me (other than following BDS company protests, sharing the stories of Palestinians and info about the Israel apartheid state). Maybe I could organize something myself but I’m not even sure what that could look like? Do you have any tips?

educating yourself & being vocal across various social media sites & in your personal life does matter in terms of refusing and combatting rhetoric and disinformation that justifies genocide, including "both-sides" rhetoric

yes, spreading information about & participating in BDS boycotts. tell family & friends. BDS may also have a local chapter near you (note that local chapters may have a different or expanded list of companies to boycott) that you can join & ask how you can help.

contact your representatives (no it's not going to end Israel but it doesn't take much time)

similarly, look for phone zaps taking place in your state. phone zaps organise a good deal of people to call on the same day.

donate to the strike funds or bail funds of labor unions who are blockading arms factories that send weapons to Israel, refusing to offload arms from ships, &c. and spread their links

contact a local labour union or Marxist organisation that's taken an anti-Zionist stance and ask them if there's something you can do to help. some of this might be coördination and organisational work that doesn't require you to leave your home. you're going to be more effective if you link up with other people who are already organising to do work than if you try to organise something yourself without having wide connexions to local labour imo

[co-defend]

With the advent of a novel H1N1 influenza outbreak in spring 2009 and the expectation of a second wave during the 2009–2010 flu season, there has been considerable interest in the use of surgical masks (facemasks) and N95 Masks as infection control measures. Does this work during Covid-19 Outbreak as well? Let's Find Out.

[vadvis]

(directed @ americans) if I see that post that's like "lifehack where to get N95 masks in bulk online so you and your besties can go to the mall together<3" I'm gonna scream. You all understand that like 99% of those websites are scams and the ones that are legit are almost all marketed specifically for healthcare workers right like you understand that if you bulk order N95 masks from a medical supply store you're directly contributing to the shortage for healthcare workers yes. You also all realize that we're worse with infections per day than we ever have been in this country right now right like you are aware hospitals are over 100% capacity literally everywhere right. Just stay home holy fuck

[but-i-feel-fine]

I BELIEVE UNIVERSAL MAKING IS A HORRIBLE IDEA

here is why

Math. I’m going to explain why universal masking is a horrible idea with math.

The problem of universal masking has been so clear to me that I haven’t engaged the debate with any presence. The arguments fly back and forth with equal parts passion and incredulity. “How can you think that, you monster” is the conclusion of any “dialogue”. Let’s face it, there is not much dialogue happening on this planet right now in any arena.

So that’s it! I’m stepping it! I’m going to put this to rest once and for all and I am sure my massive following and millions of readers will usher in a new age of sound reason.

Math.

First a couple of points to clarify mask use before I astound you with the most obvious of equations.

Masks do work, at some things. But not all masks work equally at all things. Dr. Fauci the magnanimous just stated what matters is wearing a mask, any mask. This type of ridiculous logic is why I am spending time earmarked for Riverdale to write this post. This statement is, in a word, stupid. It is meant to give the panicked public a sense of control, but it also creates a religious cast of acolytes, and by nature of the apparent consequences, self appointed inquisitors. It’s garbage science to be sure, but it is even worse leadership. Even the once holy Michael Osterholm stated that cloth masks are ineffective (August 3, 2021). And they mostly are ineffective for anything positive besides a fashion statement. (I don’t take blind adherence to be positive). So let’s just take these ridiculous and useless items out of our discussion. They are not for the serious inquirer.

What about the surgical masks? Medical personal wear them! Surely, they do this for a very good reason. Why do they wear masks in the operating room?

This line of thought is again, so obvious to me I believed it would have been discussed ages ago. These masks are effective for droplets. Period. And why are droplets important in sterile environments? Well it’s the word sterile. Bacteria people. Nurses generally wear the masks to stop blood or puss or any manner of ungodly particulate flying in their nose and mouth. It is a thin veil of self protection and I have nothing but respect of those that put themselves in the presence of bacterial harm with just the simplest of PPE. In the operating room surgical staff wear those masks for the same purpose. Bacteria. First to stop a spurting vein or a pustule explosion from entering their orifices. Also to stop droplets from going from their mouths into an open wound. The human mouth has almost as much bacteria as a dog’s butt. Stopping a bit of spittle entering the human envelop is a rather important thing to do. These masks are quite effective at this. Droplets are of a size that surgical masks will stop them from travelling into the wound. Note that these are droplets not aerosolized particles.No serious medical person will say that the masks stop viruses. Not one. (Seems that there are many who are no longer serious. Or maybe they are so serious they have lost their minds.)

Viruses are too small to be stopped by these materials. You may argue that the viral particlescan be diverted by the pressure of the mask to escape to the sides of the face and therefore lessen the potential viral load hitting the open wound before the surgeon. But that would be silly. Any aerosolized virus would hang in the air and settle on everything in the room. These masks don’t stop viruses. Says it right on the box just in case the surgeon forgot their first year of medical school. The only solution to stop a surgeon from giving his virus to a patient is that the surgeon call in sick when feeling unwell. If these masks don’t stop viruses in a controlled sterile environment, they won’t do anything in the wider world either. But what about N95 masks? Let’s talk about them and then explain the real reason universal masks are a terrible idea.

There is a case for N95 masks. They appear to be effective in stopping viral particles to a degree. That amount has not been well tested, but I am going to give the mask brigade the benefit of the doubt on this one. An N95 mask that is properly fitted to the face and left alone during its wear may have an effect. (For the purposes of this post I will say it will have an effect because the reason universal masking is a bad idea has nothing to do with effectiveness). Now please note that the mask must be properly fitted. Buying them in bulk from your local shop won’t do. You need a proper PPE fitting and once you put that sucker on you cannot touch it. No drinks. Sorry. No smokes outside on your break. No food. None of that unless you are willing to discard the mask and get a new one. Remember we are wearing these things to protect everyone else from us as the wearer. So, the protocols for use are far more stringent. You must never break the seal of the mask when in use. Ever.

I will grant for the purposes of this exercise that N95 masks are effective if properly fitted and worn properly without tampering. And that leads me to the absolutely obvious reason they are a terrible idea.

Math.

We don’t discriminate right? Everyone should be treated equally, right? Every man woman and child have the right to health, right? And more importantly, according to our health overlords every man woman and child is a breeding ground for viral death. Therefore, every last one of us on the planet MUST wear a N95 mask. Every one of us. No exceptions. And every one of us must wear these masks properly. And these masks must be changed whenever contaminated. Period. That’s the science folks. So we need 7.6 billion masks a day to fully cover the planet. But let’s assume that some of the people need more than one because they have active jobs. It is only logical. 10 billion masks a day sounds like a nice round number. That’s what we need. 10 billion. The cost will be rather large. Even if we get the crappiest Chinese knock off company to make them for 50 cents a mask (quality I’m sure), that is still 5 billion dollars a day spent on masks. That will cost One trillion eight hundred and twenty-five billion dollars a year. A small price to pay to save a couple of lives right! I mean we can’t feed the hundreds of millions of people starving to death right now but let’s get them all a mask. Worth it! Logistically this may be a challenge. We will have to fully occupy the global supply chain to deliver masks every day to spec so let’s wave goodbye to all other imports. That probably includes food but if we all have masks at least we won’t die of a virus. And don’t worry about the environmental impact. We banned plastic straws, so I’m certain the massive increase in biohazardous materials made of…. Drum roll… petroleum won’t be an issue. Oh ya, didn’t you know that these masks are made with a large amount of petroleum products? Don’t worry the planet understands. The dinosaurs died and decomposed so we can discover the glory of… universal masking.

Folks, it’s not a bad idea. It is a ludicrous laughable idea that is blocking the path to real solutions. Do the math. Mask people in high impact places where the protocols can be followed. And move on.

Math.

A.F.

[appalachiananarchist]

All these people I know who hoarded masks and gloves are now kindly offering to sew handmade new masks or donate bandanas for healthcare workers. The people who knowingly and willingly exposing themselves daily, over and over, to infectious illness (and not just covid 19). Here is an idea: donate the N95s that you stole from a hospital or the surgical masks you hoarded in bulk and use the homemade mask for yourself while you stay at home.

I am having to reuse N95s that someone else used because there are not enough. We are not exaggerating. We need these things. Stop taking supplies from hospitals. If all the providers get sick, who is going to take care of you?

Sorry guys. I am just angry. I take a shit ton of immunosuppressants and here I am having to reuse old N95s and being told a bandana is good enough...

[feminist-space]

"Yesterday, a letter published by the New England Journal of Medicine highlighted the extraordinary measures that had to be taken to secure the delivery into Massachusetts of equipment that had been bought and paid for. The NEJM, which featured the letter in its COVID-19 Notes series, is far from a platform of partisan alarm or hysteria — it is among the most sober and high-minded professional journals in the country. It’s worth reading the correspondence, written by an executive running a small health system, at some length:

"Our supply-chain group has worked around the clock to secure gowns, gloves, face masks, goggles, face shields, and N95 respirators. These employees have adapted to a new normal, exploring every lead, no matter how unusual. Deals, some bizarre and convoluted, and many involving large sums of money, have dissolved at the last minute when we were outbid or outmuscled, sometimes by the federal government. Then we got lucky, but getting the supplies was not easy.

A lead came from an acquaintance of a friend of a team member. After several hours of vetting, we grew confident of the broker’s professional pedigree and the potential to secure a large shipment of three-ply face masks and N95 respirators. The latter were KN95 respirators, N95s that were made in China. We received samples to confirm that they could be successfully fit-tested. Despite having cleared this hurdle, we remained concerned that the samples might not be representative of the bulk of the products that we would be buying. Having acquired the requisite funds — more than five times the amount we would normally pay for a similar shipment, but still less than what was being requested by other brokers — we set the plan in motion. Three members of the supply-chain team and a fit tester were flown to a small airport near an industrial warehouse in the mid-Atlantic region. I arrived by car to make the final call on whether to execute the deal. Two semi-trailer trucks, cleverly marked as food-service vehicles, met us at the warehouse. When fully loaded, the trucks would take two distinct routes back to Massachusetts to minimize the chances that their contents would be detained or redirected.

Hours before our planned departure, we were told to expect only a quarter of our original order. We went anyway, since we desperately needed any supplies we could get. Upon arrival, we were jubilant to see pallets of KN95 respirators and face masks being unloaded. We opened several boxes, examined their contents, and hoped that this random sample would be representative of the entire shipment. Before we could send the funds by wire transfer, two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrived, showed their badges, and started questioning me. No, this shipment was not headed for resale or the black market. The agents checked my credentials, and I tried to convince them that the shipment of PPE was bound for hospitals. After receiving my assurances and hearing about our health system’s urgent needs, the agents let the boxes of equipment be released and loaded into the trucks. But I was soon shocked to learn that the Department of Homeland Security was still considering redirecting our PPE. Only some quick calls leading to intervention by our congressional representative prevented its seizure. I remained nervous and worried on the long drive back, feelings that did not abate until midnight, when I received the call that the PPE shipment was secured at our warehouse."

In this instance, the executive managed to secure the supplies, but what is most horrifying about his account is that this experience was not all that surprising to him — he expected interference from federal officials, and did everything he could (including staging the shipment in food-service trucks to avoid detection) to get around that interference.

Those measures do not seem unusual, horrifyingly enough. Last month, 3 million masks ordered by the state of Massachusetts were seized by the federal government. Last week, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that the governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, was arranging secret chartered flights of supplies as a way of outmaneuvering federal interference. “The governor has clearly outlined the challenges this administration has faced as we’ve worked around the clock to purchase PPE for our health-care workers and first responders,” a spokesperson for the governor told the paper. “The supply chain has been likened to the Wild West, and once you have purchased supplies, ensuring they get to the state is another Herculean feat,” he continued. “These flights are carrying millions of masks and gloves our workers need. They’re scheduled to land in Illinois in the coming weeks and the state is working to ensure these much-needed supplies are protected and ready for distribution around the state.” A source “knowledgeable about the flights” told the paper that the governor didn’t want to be more open about the shipments “because we’ve heard reports of Trump trying to take PPE in China and when it gets to the United States.”

This is not just the federal government telling states they are on their own, as it has done repeatedly over the last few weeks — a sign that the president, often thought to harbor authoritarian impulses, will invariably choose to unburden himself of responsibility even when seizing it would offer remarkable new powers, and itself an moral outrage demonstrating incredible political sadism, given that states lack the resources of the federal government to pay for this stuff. That’s in part because, in many cases, states are legally barred from deficit spending, which means in times of crisis, especially those producing huge budget shortfalls through collapsing tax revenue, they are functionally unable to respond at all. In such situations, the federal government is designed to serve as a backstop, but over and over again throughout this crisis, the White House has said states will get little to no help — that they are entirely on their own. (The federal medical stockpile isn’t meant for the states, as Jared Kushner has said, as though the country is anything more than its states.)

On top of that outrage, the Feds are bidding against states who are trying to buy their own supplies, and refusing to interfere in those auctions between states, which have driven prices up by ten times or more. But while you might think that was as bad as federal management of this crisis could be, it is not. This new outrage is deeper: Even those states that are trying to manage their own resources, buying equipment themselves with incredibly scarce resources to aid in a time of crisis, are being stopped, and those resources seized on the way to delivery.

You could call this piracy. You could call it sanctions. The federal government is choking supply chains to states like it chokes supply chains to Iran and North Korea. These blockades aren’t as complete as those surrounding sanctioned regimes, of course, and some amount of the disruption may be honest confusion in a time of crisis. But the disruption is being brought about by federal interference, and unlike the kind of disruptions you’d want to engineer against antagonistic states, the purpose seems completely unclear — indeed the policy is inexplicable and indefensible.

Which may be one reason why no explanation has been given. We don’t know where these supplies are going. We don’t know on what grounds they are being seized, or threatened with seizure. What business do the DHS and FEMA have with ventilators and PPE purchases by governors and local hospitals? “This is like a story out of the last days of the Soviet Union,” David Frum wrote on Twitter, of the NEJM letter. “This is what it means to be a failed state,” wrote the essayist Umair Haque, echoing him. In the absence of an explanation, it is hard to come to any conclusion other than that this is simply mafia government, exerting control for the sake of control, not in spite of but because of the crisis-led demand, and squeezing the American people, as they die in hospital beds and attend — with inadequate protection — to the sick and scared."

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/hospitals-face-a-white-house-blockade-for-coronavirus-ppe.html

[mostlysignssomeportents]

The TSA is hoarding N95s

Charles Kielkopf is a TSA attorney based in Columbus, OH. In an  whistleblower complaint filed Mon, he says that TSA is hoarding 1.3m N95  masks that it isn't using, even as other federal agencies like the VA  go begging for PPE for high-risk workers.

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-tsa-hoarded-1-3-million-n95-masks-even-though-airports-are-empty-and-it-doesnt-need-them#951097

Use of America's airports have fallen by 95% and the TSA has asked most of its screeners to stay home. Those screeners that are working are wearing surgical masks, as they have not been trained to fit N95 masks.

The masks were a gift to the TSA from Customs and Border Protection, which located a forgotten cache of masks in a warehouse. Most are now in a warehouse near DFW, though many have been dispersed to supply cupboards in other US airports.

TSA managers are at a loss when it comes to the masks. Minnesota TSA security director Cliff Van Leuven sent a memo to TSA bosses: "“I just received 9,000 N-95 masks that I have very little to no need for."

"I’d like to donate the bulk of our current stock of N-95s [to the Minnesota Department of Health] and keep a small supply on hand."

Weeks later, he wrote, "I have been very disappointed in our position to keep tens of thousands of n95 masks while healthcare workers who have a medical requirement for the masks — because of their contact with infected people — still go without.”

[feelingbluepolitics]

"It was Jan. 22, a day after the first case of covid-19 was detected in the United States, and orders were pouring into Michael Bowen’s company outside Fort Worth, some from as far away as Hong Kong.

"Bowen’s medical supply company, Prestige Ameritech, could ramp up production to make an additional 1.7 million N95 masks a week. He viewed the shrinking domestic production of medical masks as a national security issue, though, and he wanted to give the federal government first dibs.

"'We still have four like-new N95 manufacturing lines,' Bowen wrote that day in an email to top administrators in the Department of Health and Human Services. 'Reactivating these machines would be very difficult and very expensive but could be achieved in a dire situation.'

"But communications over several days with senior agency officials — including Robert Kadlec, the assistant secretary for preparedness and emergency response — left Bowen with the clear impression that there was little immediate interest in his offer.

"'I don’t believe we as an government are anywhere near answering those questions for you yet,' Laura Wolf, director of the agency’s Division of Critical Infrastructure Protection, responded that same day.

"Bowen persisted.

"'We are the last major domestic mask company,' he wrote on Jan. 23. 'My phones are ringing now, so I don’t ‘need’ government business. I’m just letting you know that I can help you preserve our infrastructure if things ever get really bad. I’m a patriot first, businessman second.'

..."In the end, the government did not take Bowen up on his offer.

Even today, production lines that could be making more than 7 million masks a month sit dormant.

..."Bowen’s overture was described briefly in an 89-page whistleblower complaint filed this week by Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

..."Within weeks, a shortage of masks was endangering health-care workers in hard-hit areas across the country, and the [t]rump administration was scrambling to buy more masks — sometimes placing bulk orders with third-party distributors for many times the standard price."

[argumate]

Federal agencies waited until mid-March to begin placing bulk orders for the urgently needed supplies, the A.P. found. The first large U.S. government order to the big U.S. producer 3M, for a hundred and seventy-three million dollars’ worth of N95 masks, was not placed until March 21st—the same day that Ries got his first phone call about the Kushner effort. The order, according to the A.P., did not even require the supplies to be delivered until the end of April, far too late to help with the thousands of cases already overwhelming hospitals.

oof

[chantellechristiaans]

Business operating plan

Sani-Clean

To start my business I will need to get a business license and get business liability insurance. The business liability insurance is very important part of my business since I will be going into clients personal environments. Having this insurance will demonstrate to my clients that I am serious about my business and that I am trustworthy. I will be working on my own and out of an office space I currently have in my home. I have all of the necessary tools for the administration portion of my business. For cleaning supplies I will be purchasing everything from a big box store until I have enough clientele to start making bulk purchases from a wholesaler. A lot of my cleaning supplies will be based on clients preference.  Larger cleaning items like vacuums will be provided by the clients to limit the spread of germs and contamination from house to house. The one big purchase I will need to do is purchase a hand held steamer that I will be using for the sanitization part of the clean. I have priced one out at Home depot for $127.99. I will also need a supply PPE, n95 masks and surgical gloves to ensure a germ free clean.

One of the biggest things I want to implement upon starting my business is a client questionnaire.  I can make this at home and bring to all first time clients. I want to ensure that all of my clients are getting the service they desire, from the areas they want cleaned, to the types of products they would like used in their home. I am hoping to get a lot of new clients from word of mouth. Being diligent and meticulous will be my focus in fulfilling the needs of my clients.  

[favouritefab-blog]

25 GSM Non Woven Fabric Roll Price

25 GSM (grams per square meter) non-woven fabric is a popular choice for various applications, thanks to its lightweight and versatile nature. Often used in hygiene products, packaging, and crafting, this fabric combines affordability with functionality. But what factors influence its price?

Factors Affecting Price

Material Composition: The type of fibers used (polyester, polypropylene, etc.) can affect the cost. High-quality or specialty fibers may come at a premium.

Manufacturing Process: The method of production, such as spunbond or thermal bonding, impacts the price. More complex processes typically lead to higher costs.

Bulk Orders: Purchasing in larger quantities often results in lower per-unit prices. Suppliers frequently offer discounts for bulk purchases.

Customizations: If you require specific colors, treatments, or patterns, expect an increase in price. Custom options add value but can raise costs.

Market Conditions: Prices may fluctuate based on supply and demand dynamics in the textile market.

Average Price Range

Typically, the price for 25 GSM non-woven fabric rolls ranges from $0.50 to $2.00 per meter, depending on the aforementioned factors. For bulk orders, prices may decrease significantly.

Conclusion

When considering 25 GSM non-woven fabric rolls, it’s essential to evaluate your specific needs and budget. Understanding the various factors that influence pricing will help you make informed decisions and find the best quality for your project. Whether for industrial applications or DIY crafts, this lightweight fabric offers an excellent balance of cost and performance.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

The White House Has Erected A Blockade Stopping States and Hospitals From Getting Coronavirus PPE

By David Wallace-Wells

Whenever you start to think that the federal government under Donald Trump has hit a moral bottom, it finds a new way to shock and horrify.

Over the last few weeks, it has started to appear as though, in addition to abandoning the states to their own devices in a time of national emergency, the federal government has effectively erected a blockade — like that which the Union used to choke off the supply chains of the Confederacy during the Civil War — to prevent delivery of critical medical equipment to states desperately in need. At the very least, federal authorities have made governors and hospital executives all around the country operate in fear that shipments of necessary supplies will be seized along the way. In a time of pandemic, having evacuated federal responsibility, the White House is functionally waging a war against state leadership and the initiative of local hospitals to secure what they need to provide sufficient treatment.

Yesterday, a letter published by the New England Journal of Medicine highlighted the extraordinary measures that had to be taken to secure the delivery into Massachusetts of equipment that had been bought and paid for. The NEJM, which featured the letter in its COVID-19 Notes series, is far from a platform of partisan alarm or hysteria — it is among the most sober and high-minded professional journals in the country. It’s worth reading the correspondence, written by an executive running a small health system, at some length:

“Our supply-chain group has worked around the clock to secure gowns, gloves, face masks, goggles, face shields, and N95 respirators. These employees have adapted to a new normal, exploring every lead, no matter how unusual. Deals, some bizarre and convoluted, and many involving large sums of money, have dissolved at the last minute when we were outbid or outmuscled, sometimes by the federal government. Then we got lucky, but getting the supplies was not easy.

A lead came from an acquaintance of a friend of a team member. After several hours of vetting, we grew confident of the broker’s professional pedigree and the potential to secure a large shipment of three-ply face masks and N95 respirators. The latter were KN95 respirators, N95s that were made in China. We received samples to confirm that they could be successfully fit-tested. Despite having cleared this hurdle, we remained concerned that the samples might not be representative of the bulk of the products that we would be buying. Having acquired the requisite funds — more than five times the amount we would normally pay for a similar shipment, but still less than what was being requested by other brokers — we set the plan in motion. Three members of the supply-chain team and a fit tester were flown to a small airport near an industrial warehouse in the mid-Atlantic region. I arrived by car to make the final call on whether to execute the deal. Two semi-trailer trucks, cleverly marked as food-service vehicles, met us at the warehouse. When fully loaded, the trucks would take two distinct routes back to Massachusetts to minimize the chances that their contents would be detained or redirected.

Hours before our planned departure, we were told to expect only a quarter of our original order. We went anyway, since we desperately needed any supplies we could get. Upon arrival, we were jubilant to see pallets of KN95 respirators and face masks being unloaded. We opened several boxes, examined their contents, and hoped that this random sample would be representative of the entire shipment. Before we could send the funds by wire transfer, two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrived, showed their badges, and started questioning me. No, this shipment was not headed for resale or the black market. The agents checked my credentials, and I tried to convince them that the shipment of PPE was bound for hospitals. After receiving my assurances and hearing about our health system’s urgent needs, the agents let the boxes of equipment be released and loaded into the trucks. But I was soon shocked to learn that the Department of Homeland Security was still considering redirecting our PPE. Only some quick calls leading to intervention by our congressional representative prevented its seizure. I remained nervous and worried on the long drive back, feelings that did not abate until midnight, when I received the call that the PPE shipment was secured at our warehouse.”

In this instance, the executive managed to secure the supplies, but what is most horrifying about his account is that this experience was not all that surprising to him — he expected interference from federal officials, and did everything he could (including staging the shipment in food-service trucks to avoid detection) to get around that interference.

Those measures do not seem unusual, horrifyingly enough. Last month, 3 million masks ordered by the state of Massachusetts were seized by the federal government. Last week, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that the governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, was arranging secret chartered flights of supplies as a way of outmaneuvering federal interference. “The governor has clearly outlined the challenges this administration has faced as we’ve worked around the clock to purchase PPE for our health-care workers and first responders,” a spokesperson for the governor told the paper. “The supply chain has been likened to the Wild West, and once you have purchased supplies, ensuring they get to the state is another Herculean feat,” he continued. “These flights are carrying millions of masks and gloves our workers need. They’re scheduled to land in Illinois in the coming weeks and the state is working to ensure these much-needed supplies are protected and ready for distribution around the state.” A source “knowledgeable about the flights” told the paper that the governor didn’t want to be more open about the shipments “because we’ve heard reports of Trump trying to take PPE in China and when it gets to the United States.”

This is not just the federal government telling states they are on their own, as it has done repeatedly over the last few weeks — a sign that the president, often thought to harbor authoritarian impulses, will invariably choose to unburden himself of responsibility even when seizing it would offer remarkable new powers, and itself an moral outrage demonstrating incredible political sadism, given that states lack the resources of the federal government to pay for this stuff. That’s in part because, in many cases, states are legally barred from deficit spending, which means in times of crisis, especially those producing huge budget shortfalls through collapsing tax revenue, they are functionally unable to respond at all. In such situations, the federal government is designed to serve as a backstop, but over and over again throughout this crisis, the White House has said states will get little to no help — that they are entirely on their own. (The federal medical stockpile isn’t meant for the states, as Jared Kushner has said, as though the country is anything more than its states.)

On top of that outrage, the Feds are bidding against states who are trying to buy their own supplies, and refusing to interfere in those auctions between states, which have driven prices up by ten times or more. But while you might think that was as bad as federal management of this crisis could be, it is not. This new outrage is deeper: Even those states that are trying to manage their own resources, buying equipment themselves with incredibly scarce resources to aid in a time of crisis, are being stopped, and those resources seized on the way to delivery.

You could call this piracy. You could call it sanctions. The federal government is choking supply chains to states like it chokes supply chains to Iran and North Korea. These blockades aren’t as complete as those surrounding sanctioned regimes, of course, and some amount of the disruption may be honest confusion in a time of crisis. But the disruption is being brought about by federal interference, and unlike the kind of disruptions you’d want to engineer against antagonistic states, the purpose seems completely unclear — indeed the policy is inexplicable and indefensible.

Which may be one reason why no explanation has been given. We don’t know where these supplies are going. We don’t know on what grounds they are being seized, or threatened with seizure. What business do the DHS and FEMA have with ventilators and PPE purchases by governors and local hospitals? “This is like a story out of the last days of the Soviet Union,” David Frum wrote on Twitter, of the NEJM letter. “This is what it means to be a failed state,” wrote the essayist Umair Haque, echoing him. In the absence of an explanation, it is hard to come to any conclusion other than that this is simply mafia government, exerting control for the sake of control, not in spite of but because of the crisis-led demand, and squeezing the American people, as they die in hospital beds and attend — with inadequate protection — to the sick and scared.

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