We are often asked how Gill™ Mask is different from N95 respirators. What was once a common industrial Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), N95 respirators became the most sought-after masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though both are designed as respirators to provide tight-seal protection with high airborne filtration performance, Gill™ Mask and N95 respirators differ in their comfort levels and their cost for long-term use.  What is a N95 respirator anyway? It is important to first understand what “N95” means. N95 is a term referring to the N95 filter class, which removes at least 95% of airborne particles using a “most-penetrating sized...

Gill Lab is pleased to announce that Gill™ Mask receives Class A Medical Device Registration from Health Science Authority (HSA) Singapore.  Gill™ Mask is a respirator that is reusable, comfortable and cost-effective personal protective equipment that is designed to protect frontline workers and conscious consumers against airborne contaminants.

The science is out there in regard to the filtering capacity of all masks as a result of the media used in their fabrication. As it stands today, the public has been encouraged to fabricate their own masks from various fabric materials and that is the accepted norm going around. For Healthcare we have to subscribe to a higher level! In our practice, we have always used the standard surgical mask with the ASTM 3 designation. This level of filtration is at the level of the N95 but without the fit capabilities. We are well aware that an intimate fit...

Although reusable respirators do help us breathe cleaner air, they also result in a large amount of waste. Sure, they are better for the planet than disposable respirators, but many of them still need to be replaced every few months or less. Gill Mask is one of the first masks that is seriously trying to combat the issue of waste. While some masks such as MeoAir masks take the approach of making biodegradable filters, Gill Mask takes the approach of making a mask that allows for the use of replaceable and very small filters.  In a time such as the present, when masks are essential...