Companies respond to graphene masks “health hazard” scare

Following recent concerns surrounding the use of graphene in face masks and Health Canada’s warnings of “a potential that wearers could inhale graphene particles from some masks, which may pose health risks”, several companies involved in the production of such masks released their comments on the matter.

Zen Graphene Solutions, which developed a graphene-based virucidal ink and reported that it has a 99% effectiveness against COVID-19, released a statement saying that it is aware of the recent claims, and “is aligned and supportive of the steps taken to regulate the use of graphene and remove products that are unsafe for the public”. It went on to state that its own products have been found safe in various “comprehensive testing”.