Introducing our Newest, Safest Respirator Mask

When we launched our original OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) earlier this year, we knew there was a significant need – but we wondered if there would be an equal demand. After all, masks are everywhere right now. But a respirator that offers full protection and surpasses N95 standards? That’s hard to find.

Upon releasing the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) in August 2020, we quickly gained attention from national media and sold out of every OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) unit we had in stock. Luckily, we continuously improve the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) based on new science and customer feedback. Our next unit – the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 – was already in the works.

Now, in the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when adequate protection can quite literally mean life and death, we’re ready to bring the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 to people all over the world.

OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 is being produced in higher quantities than our original respirator mask

After rigorous testing, the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 is being produced in higher quantities than our original respirator mask, and the benefits of the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 are even greater, too. Some of the upgrades we’ve made include:

A 10 percent reduction in overall weight
A redesigned Front Section, available in black, white, and blue, featuring new material that is both lighter and 10 times stronger than the previous version
Improved strap placement for better visibility and comfort, particularly for people who wear eyeglasses
More space in front of the mouth, facilitating better breathing and mouth gesticulation
New filter material to minimize breathing resistance and provide greater protection
New facial skirt with softer silicone, improving the shape and texture

If you’ve been on the fence about upgrading from disposable face coverings and masks, reusable fabric masks, or uncomfortable N95 or KN95 masks to a reliable and reusable elastomeric respirator mask, now is the time. We’re at an essential point in the pandemic where everyone has a responsibility to protect themselves – and those around them – as best as possible. The OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 can do that.

This isn’t a fleeting trend that will disappear once COVID-19 is behind us. The need for effective respirator masks is far greater than the current pandemic – which is why we started OCTO® Safety Devices before COVID-19 even existed.

Air pollution continues to grow in cities around the globe. Natural disasters like raging wildfires and unpredictable earthquakes can diminish clean breathing air. In the event of a sudden evacuation, the last thing you should worry about is whether or not you can breathe; the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) is a priority item for your emergency go-bag. COVID-19 might be front and center right now, but it’s accompanied by a long list of other scenarios that threaten human existence.

At the end of every day, your ability to breathe is all you really have. Breathing allows you to keep going. It’s the constant realization that your life matters. Your life is important. Your life is worth protecting.

That’s why we made the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5. It enables your life to continue. Not just for right now, but for the long haul.