By Star Chang, posted Mar 6, 2013 at 1:08 PM, 714 views,

You Need to Buy This Air Purifying Powered Respirator to Live in Beijing

The market for dust masks and air purifiers is booming in China because the capital has been shrouded in heavily polluted air. There is a huge demand for dust masks, which are able to help block fine particulate matter. But the air quality in Beijing is getting so bad that a normal mask or a lady’s bra won’t help you too much of it. The continued pollution problems has finally lead to some Chinese manufacturer to produce a potable air purifying respirator for consumer. The gadget looks like an industrial grade device. The face mask is connected with a portable electric blower using air pipe. The blower has a filter system, it sucks in the air and block tiny particles to achieve clean air. It’s powered by large capacity lithium battery and can be continually used for 8 hours. Using a respirator while venturing outside may be exaggerated, but it’s much better than dressing like an astronaut …

SOURCE: chinanews.com, sh.eastday.com (Chinese content)