Sharp, current state of mask production-equipment expansion at Mie factory, new product "Sharp Crystal Mask"

About 10 days have passed since Sharp released the new non-woven mask product “Sharp Crystal Mask” on September 8th. Conventional non-woven masks were basically sold by lottery, but Sharp Crystal Masks adopt regular sales that can be purchased by applying at the company's EC site "COCORO STORE". However, the 5-piece package sold out at around 1:30 pm, just 2 hours and 30 minutes after it went on sale at 11:00 am on September 8th. By 3:30 p.m., the 15-piece package was also sold out.

Wearing a sharp crystal mask

After that, if there was a cancellation, I was able to temporarily purchase additional items, but at the moment it is still "out of stock". Although Sharp has a system of 25,000 sheets per day, it says, "The next arrival time is undecided." Here you can get a package of 5 and a package of 15. I'll let you know how it goes.

The Sharp Crystal Mask is out of stock

The Sharp Crystal Mask newly released by Sharp adopts a 3D crystal shape, which is a three-dimensional structure based on a hexagon. The space around the mouth can be secured, making it easy to breathe, reducing the chance of lipstick sticking to the mask and the makeup coming off, and sharpening the face line.

Sharp says, "This is a new non-woven mask that pursues beauty, comfort, and hygienic defense when worn. It combines design and functionality, and realizes a face fit and slim shape. The design is beautiful and attractive all day long.”

Uses a 4-layer non-woven filter that cuts PM2.5, pollen, virus droplets, and fine particles by more than 99%

A package containing 5 sheets and a package containing 15 sheets are available. In addition to regular sales for the 15-piece package, there is also a "regular delivery service" where masks are delivered every month. The 5-pack of "MA-C20V1" has a tax-included price of 699 yen (excluding shipping), and the 15-pack of "MA-C2015" is 1,980 yen (free shipping) for regular sales. It is 1880 yen (free shipping).

Available in packages of 5 (right) and 15 (left). Produced in the clean room of the Sharp Mie factory.

After starting mask production in March 2020, the facility has been gradually increased. We have been operating 11 production facilities to produce regular size and small size non-woven masks, as well as the antibacterial type added in June 2021. One of the newly released SHARP CRYSTAL MASKS was remodeled into dedicated production equipment. This mask alone has a production system of 25,000 pieces per day.

In the case of antibacterial masks, it was possible to increase production simply by changing the material, but in the case of Sharp Crystal masks, it is necessary to modify the equipment, so even if there is a rush of orders, the production system will be increased immediately. It is said that it cannot be laid. Currently, the company is working to increase the number of units produced per day by improving production efficiency.

The company said, "Masks are also effective as PM2.5 and pollen countermeasures, and are now a daily necessity throughout the year.The new Sharp Crystal Mask leads a life with many opportunities to wear Precisely because there are so many people who use masks, we are developing and producing them with the idea that they can always be used safely, comfortably, and beautifully.” We will contribute to the realization of hygienic living."

In March 2020, when Shab started producing and selling masks, it is still fresh in my memory that it attracted a lot of attention, but even after a year and a half, Sharp's masks are still attracting attention. It can be said that the degree remains high.