ASTM F2100-11 (2011) REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL FACE MASKS

LEVEL 1 (LOW) LEVEL 3 (HIGH)

LEVEL 2 (MODERATE)
TEST BARRIER: 80 mm BARRIER: 160 mm
BARRIER: 120 mm Hg
Hg Hg

BFE (Bacterial Filtration

Efficiency) ≥ 95% ≥ 98% ≥ 98%
at 3.0 micron ASTM F2101

PFE (Particulate Filtration

Efficiency) ≥ 95% ≥ 98% ≥ 98%
at 0.1 micron ASTM F2299

Delta P (Differential
Pressure)
< 4.0 < 5.0 < 5.0
MIL-M-36954C, mm
H2O/cm2

Fluid Resistance to
Synthetic Blood ASTM 80 120 160
1862, mm Hg

Flame Spread
Class 1 Class 1 Class 1
16 CFR part 1610
 ASTM PROTECTION VS. INTENDED USAGE

LEVEL 1 (LOW) LEVEL 2 (MODERATE)

LEVEL 3 (HIGH) BARRIER:
BARRIER: BARRIER:
160 mm Hg
80 mm Hg 120 mm Hg

Light / minimum BFE &

High BFE & PFE protection High BFE & PFE protection
PFE protection

Used for general

More breathable than high
procedures and respiratory
barrier mask
etiquette

Designed to resist a splash Highest fluid resistance – designed to resist a

Designed to resist a splash or
or spray at venous splash or spray during tasks like orthopedic
spray at arterial pressure
pressure surgery or trauma