When do I need a half-face respirator and when is a dust mask sufficient?

A dust mask (FFP2/FFP3) protects against solid particles such as abrasive dust and spray powder, but not against gases or vapours. As soon as you work with solvents, coatings or spray cans, a half-face respirator with the correct gas filter (A/B/E/K class) is required. Combine a P-filter with the gas filter for combined exposure.

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If you work with chemicals, abrasives or spray mist, gloves, a proper mask and safety glasses are simply part of the job. The right nitrile glove resists solvents where latex fails, and a mask with the correct filter saves your lungs a great deal of work. Match your protection to the task.

PPE is not a formality, it's what prevents chronic damage you won't notice in the moment. Solvent vapours are acutely and cumulatively harmful; abrasive dust embeds in lungs; splashes of caustic liquids reach eyes faster than you can blink. Use the right protection and actually wear it.

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ScanGrip UV Protection Glasses

UV400 safety glasses for working with UV lamps

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Sundstrom SR900 Half Mask Size M

Comfortable respirator for coating work and spray applications

€59.95

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Sundstrom SR900 Basic Set Half Mask with P3 Filter

Complete, ready-to-use respirator kit with P3 particle filter and accessories

€64.95

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COLAD Black Disposable Nitrile Gloves 60-pack

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Latex-free, silicone-free nitrile gloves for detailing and paint work

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Sundstrom SR570 Starter Pack

Complete PAPR breathing system with full-face mask, 8-hour battery, and constant airflow of 175 or 240 l/min

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Frequently asked questions

Nitrile is the standard choice for most detailing products: better solvent resistance than latex and latex-free for allergy sufferers. For more aggressive products such as high-concentration IPA, bitumen remover or strong : choose thicker nitrile (0.3-0.4 mm) or butyl rubber for extended exposure.

A dust mask (FFP2/FFP3) protects against solid particles such as abrasive dust and spray powder, but not against gases or vapours. As soon as you work with solvents, or spray cans, a half-face respirator with the correct gas filter (A/B/E/K class) is required. Combine a P-filter with the gas filter for combined exposure.

Safety glasses protect eyes from frontal splashes and flying particles, but leave the sides and top/bottom largely open. Goggles seal all the way around and keep even foaming or splashing liquids out. When working with acids, alkalis, water softeners or concentrates, goggles are the only correct choice.

Gas filters have a limited capacity that depends on usage time and ambient concentration. If you can smell vapours through the mask, the filters are spent. Also use the expiry date on the packaging as a guide, and never store open filters outside their packaging, they absorb ambient vapours even when not in use.

For dust-generating tasks such as dry sanding or working with in dry conditions, FFP2 is sufficient. As soon as you work with solvent-based products, any strongly-scented cleaner, paints, primers or thinners, an FFP2 mask is not enough and you need a gas filter respirator.

PPE & Safety

ScanGrip UV Protection Glasses

Sundstrom SR900 Half Mask Size M

Sundstrom SR900 Basic Set Half Mask with P3 Filter

COLAD Black Disposable Nitrile Gloves 60-pack

Sundstrom SR570 Starter Pack

Frequently asked questions

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