Air-Purifying Respirators
Air-Purifying Respirators
Air-purifying respirators (APRs) remove gases, vapors, aerosols (droplets and solid particles), or a combination of contaminants from the air using filters, cartridges, or canisters. APRs do not supply oxygen and therefore cannot be used in an atmosphere that is oxygen deficient or immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH). The appropriate APR type should be selected based on environmental contaminants.
Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are reusable battery-powered devices that use a blower to provide clean, breathable air to the wearer. They include replaceable filters or cartridges appropriate for the intended environment. PAPRs are equipped with tight-fitting, half- or full-facepieces, or loose-fitting facepieces, hoods, or helmets. PAPRs with loose-fitting facepieces do not require fit testing and can be worn by workers with facial hair. Fit testing by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is required for PAPRs with tight-fitting facepieces.
Full-face respirators and half-mask respirators are reusable, NIOSH-rated air-purifying devices that protect the respiratory tract from exposure to harmful substances, including dust, fog, fumes, mist, smoke, sprays, vapors, gases, and particulates. Full-face respirators feature a flexible seal that ensures a secure fit around the full perimeter of the face. Half-mask respirators fit over the nose and mouth but do not protect the eyes or upper part of the face. Because the effectiveness of full-face and half-mask respirators relies on a tight seal to the user’s face, (OSHA) requires fit testing for these devices.
Particulate filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) are NIOSH-approved and for limited use. They are equipped with two straps and made with a multilayered, non-woven polypropylene, and are available with or without an exhalation valve. All NIOSH-approved particulate FFRs are classified by a two-part system to indicate the filter’s functionality. Letter designations of N, R, and P refer to oil resistance. Number designations refer to the minimum filter efficiency level. Because the effectiveness of FFRs relies on a tight seal to the user’s face, OSHA requires fit testing for these respirators.
Additional details including regulatory compliance information can be obtained at the individual product level.
3M™ N95 Aura™ Health Care Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask, 1870+
Comfortable inner materials provide respiratory protection against certain airborne particles. Individually packaged flat-fold design allows for convenient storage.

3M™ Aura™ Series N95 Particulate Respirators
Particulate respirators with or without Cool Flow™ valve offer a comfortable fit that conform to a wide range of face sizes.

3M™ N95 Comfort Plus Filtering Facepiece Respirators
Lightweight N95 particulate dust respirators are designed to help provide comfort, quality and reliable protection. Cool Flow™ exhalation valve reduces heat build up inside the respirator.
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3M™ VFlex™ 9105 Series N95 Particulate Respirators
Disposable N95 particulate respirators have a unique folded design with V-shaped pleats that flex with mouth movement for easier talking and expand for ease of breathing.
3M™ N95 Aura™ Particulate Respirators, 9205+
Three-panel, flat-fold disposable respirators provide comfortable, reliable worker protection against non-oil based particles.

3M™ 7500 Series Reusable Half Facepiece Reusable Respirators
Half-mask respirators with enhanced comfort and visibility use a bayonet attachment system for twin lightweight filters to protect against gases, vapors and particulates.

3M™ Ultimate FX FF-400 Series Full Facepiece Respirator
Rugged facepiece equipped with a large Scotchgard™ coated lens is designed to provide flexibility in extreme environments.

3M™ N95 Particulate Respirator, 8200
Economical, disposable particulate respirator designed to provide reliable protection of at least 95 percent filtration efficiency against certain non-oil based particles.

MSA™ Advantage™ 200 LS Half-Mask Respirators
Half-mask respirators offer maximum protection and high wearing comfort with its patented MultiFlex system. Ideal for applications where workers are exposed to various hazards such as high concentrations of fumes, mists and gases. Available in single or two-piece neckstrap.

Medicom™ SafeMask™ Architect Pro™ N95 Surgical Respirator
The SafeMask™ Architect Pro™ N95 Surgical Respirator is a medical grade respirator providing optimal respiratory protection by filtering 95% of particulate aerosols free of oil.
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Scott Safety™ AV-3000™ Facepiece with SureSeal
Top-Down Convertibility design allows a single facepiece for APR, PAPR, SAR and SCBA respirators.
Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Kimtech™ N95 Pouch Respirator

N95 pouch respirator is NIOSH-Approved and provides a minimum 95% filtration efficiency of 0.3 micron particles.
3M™ N100 Comfort Plus 8233 Particulate Respirator
N100 particulate respirator is designed to help provide reliable protection of at least 99.97 percent filtration efficiency against certain non-oil based particles.
3M™ Breathe Easy™ Powered Air-Purifying Respirator System with Butyl Rubber Hood
Available in NIOSH CBRN-approved configurations
3M™ P95 Particulate Respirator, 8271
Provides reliable respiratory protection of at least 95 percent filtration efficiency against certain oil and non oil based particles. Soft inner material provides added comfort while the cup shape design helps make the respirator feel spacious and durable.
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