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Air-Purifying

Air purifying respirators use cartridges or canisters constructed of carbon or paper-based filters to remove contaminants or particles from non-IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) environments. Air purifying respirators that rely on the user’s inhalation to draw the ambient air over the filters are called negative pressure air purifying respirators. Those that utilize blower to pull the ambient air through the filters and then push it to the user are called positive pressure air purifying respirators. Air-purifying respirators have numerous applications from construction and automotive repair to pharmaceutical and oil production.

Full Facepiece Respirator
Full facepiece, negative pressure respirators utilize either one or two cartridges to filter contaminents or particles from the ambient air in non-IDLH environments such as spray painting, pesticide control, or military applications, while providing added eye protection from irritating fumes, particles, or debris. (Top Down Convertibility™)
Half Facepiece Respirator
A half facepiece respirator is a negative pressure respirator that provides a tight seal around the nose and mouth and utilizes one or two filters to remove airborne contaminents.
Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
A PAPR uses a blower or fan to pull contaminated air in over a filter or cartridge to purify it and provide clean, breathable air to the user. This positive pressure respirator provides a continous flow of cool air to the user and can be used with various facepieces, helmets and protective hoods in numerous applications such as welding or decontamination.
Filters/Canisters/Cartridges
Air purifying respirators use filters, cartridges or canisters to purify the ambient air that contains gases, fumes or particulates that are not (IDLH*), but are irritating or can cause damage over long-term exposures. These use various filter media, including carbon, activated carbon or pleated paper filters to removed contaminants or particulates.
Escape
Air purifying respiratory protection designed for escape from a variety of toxic gases in low level concentrations.
Accessories
A range of accessories are available to support the Air Purifying Product Line.