FACE MASKS HAVING AN ELASTIC AND POLYOLEFIN THERMOPLASTIC BAND ATTACHED THERETO BY HEAT AND PRESSURE

摘要

A filtration face mask (10) that comprises a mask body (20) and a band (30). The mask body (20) is adapted to cover the nose and mouth of a wearer and that comprises polyolefin containing fibers. The band (30) comprises an elastic constituent and a fibrous thermoplastic constituent. The fibrous thermoplastic constituent has a melting point of about 250 DEG C or less and is a polyolefin or a substituted polyolefin. The band (30) is attached to the mask body by heat and pressure at securement points (23).