A mask for the working week Mask meets the new ASTM standard for filtration and breathability. 15th April 2021 Aries, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, is launching the Aries Work Week Barrier Face Covering, which meets the newly released ASTM standard F3502-21 at Level 2 (high performance) for both filtration and breathability. The Aries Work Week Barrier Face Covering provides business operators with a third-party tested and verified barrier face covering that can protect workforces for an entire 40-hour work week. “Companies want to return to work, and employees want to be able to breathe freely and be comfortable through an eight-hour workday,” said Chris Evans, CEO of Aries USA. “The Aries Work Week Barrier Face Covering is one of the first to comply with the ASTM 3502 standard, delivering both filtration and breathability at Level 2, which are high performance standards. Our masks carry the ‘meets ASTM 3502’ label on each product, guaranteeing that users are getting the performance they need and expect.”