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Mechanical filter (respirator)
Air-filtering face masks or mask attachments / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mechanical filters are a class of filter for air-purifying respirators that mechanically stops particulates from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth. They come in multiple physical forms.
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