Equipped with high efficiency particulate air filters, this mask with removable opaque panels is seeking funding on Kickstarter until January 18.

By Ludmilla Intravaia

It looks a bit like a Daft Punk helmet. But if like those of the French electronic duo, it protects the identity of the wearer from prying eyes and the intrusions of facial recognition, the Blanc mask has other features. Designed by a team of entrepreneurs, product designers and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) specialists, the Blanc mask is a full-face modular accessory covering the users’ eyes, nose and mouth to protect them, while moving in public spaces, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. Check out the mask in the video below.

Airtight, the mask is equipped with two HEPA filters (for High Efficiency Particulate Air) capable of blocking a high percentage of particles, such as dust, pollen, pollution, etc. According to the Project Blanc manifesto, launched as a Kickstarter campaign last November, reusable and replaceable HEPA filters, ensure “clean, fresh air with every breath", the users being able to "tell when it’s time to change the filters thanks to a built-in visual color scale on the inner side of the mask”.

The Blanc mask is made of two opaque magnetic front panels covering the face, which are removable and changeable by unclipping them. It is thus possible to personalize your mask with your outfit, according to your moods of the moment, with different materials, textures and colors. “Blanc is here to revolutionize the way we see masks, opening the doors to practical and cool everyday add-ons that make your life easier and more fun”, concludes the text of the Kickstarter campaign.

* The Blanc Mask is seeking funding on Kickstarter with a crowdfunding campaign running until January 18, 2021. Worldwide delivery is expected in March 2021. More info here.

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