N95 RESPIRATOR MASK BUYING GUIDE
Stauffer offers N95 respirators designed to reduce the wearer's exposure to airborne contaminants, providing a sturdier alternative to disposable surgical masks.
Disposable N95 Respirators
Unlike surgical disposable face masks, respirators are designed to reduce the wearer's exposure to airborne contaminants. N95 respirators are designed to be sturdier than surgical masks, filtering out up to 95% of airborne particulates.
Quick Facts About Disposable N95 Respirators
- Offer the best protection for workers that come in contact or close (< 6 feet) to those with influenza-like symptoms
- With a properly sealed respirator mask, inhaled air is forced to travel through a respirator's filtering material, blocking much smaller particulates than a surgical mask
- Can protect the wearer from influenza and other common respiratory infections as well as other airborne illnesses like measles, chickenpox, or tuberculosis
- Are designed to create a tight seal on the wearers face, so must be properly sized for the wearer
- Are designed to prevent the inhalation of airborne infectious particulates
- Provide a higher level of protection than a surgical mask when worn properly
Types of N95 Respirators
Valved and Molded Respirators
N95 Respirators
Protect yourself while working from particles in the air. Valves make exhalation easier and remove heat from inside the mask. Not ideal for keeping safe from COVID or other airborne diseases.
P95 Respirators
Most commonly used for working in environments exposed to oil-based particles, P95 respirators are approved by NIOSH for 95% filtration efficiency against oil-based and non-oil-based particulates. Ideally suited in the petrochemical and pharmaceutical sectors.
Molded N95 Respirators
Protect yourself while working from particles in the air. Great for protecting yourself and others against covid or other airborne illnesses.
Folding N95 Respirators
The unique design of tri fold and flat-fold N95 disposable respirators allows for easier storage without crushing, fits a wider range of faces - including smaller ones - and moves with your face as you talk. Flat-fold respirators are effective at helping reduce the wearer's exposure to airborne particles.
Engineered to promote easier breathing, the NIOSH approved DF300 Series Flatfold Disposable Respirators are made with a multilayered absorption media that repels moisture and features a smooth inner lining for added comfort. Best used for emergency and pandemic preparedness, construction, fiberglass or drywall installation, cutting ot sanding wood, general manufacturing, or agriculture and farming.