Osaka firm develops, donates bands that make masks more comfortable

As the coronavirus pandemic rages and masks remain a daily necessity, an Osaka Prefecture plastic parts manufacturer has developed bands that stop ear discomfort caused by mask straps and donated them to various groups around the country.The bands, produced by Sunlight Kasei Co., are around 16 centimeters long and 1.5 cm wide and hook the mask ear straps at the back of the neck. Using the band rather than the ears to hold the mask reduces friction and pain, the company says.Sunlight Kasei has donated as many as 55,000 bands so far, and the president of the western Japan-based company, Katsu…READ FULL ARTICLE