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BeKind_BeTheChange t1_j684tol wrote

The 3M ear plugs also passed the military tests. I don't have a lot of faith in military tests.

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Nose-Nuggets t1_j68clhq wrote

I thought 3m was generally considered a good quality name brand?

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UMPB t1_j68nh7f wrote

Anecdotally I really like their double sided tape as long as it's stored properly it stays good for a long time. I leave it in the fridge in the garage

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myshiningmask t1_j6dwetg wrote

it's a chemical and materials company really and some of their products are very effective. Their earplugs the military (US) used for some years ended up not performing to spec and leaving many service members with permanent hearing damage.

the company is huge and holds a lot of patents. they are not a cheap knockoff producer if that's what you mean.

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Dweebil t1_j69pbpp wrote

What’s wrong with their ear plugs?

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BeKind_BeTheChange t1_j6dafym wrote

The military-spec ear plugs didn't work. Massive lawsuits. Much more to it, but that's the gist.

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Amidus t1_j69r9f8 wrote

The military also put soldiers in trenches near nuclear blasts

More at 10: some people say the military uses some of its personnel to conduct tests on that they don't know the health hazards on

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SmuckSlimer t1_j6b0al3 wrote

I have faith that the device given to testers works. I don't have faith in the rest of the process.

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