Engineered Compression 3 Dimensional, (EC3D), a manufacturer of medical-grade compression garments, applied its 25 years of performance material research and development to create copper face masks. Available in three models, the masks score a Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of 84.4 percent and a Particle Filtration Efficiency (PFE) of 98.1 percent. The fabric is densely woven […]
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Deloitte Predicts 7 Percent Drop In Holiday Spending
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Google Sweetens Fitbit Concessions To Alleviate Antitrust Concerns
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