these particulate filters catch all the small paint particles that you would other be dealing with on your vapor filters, they'll save you from buying more vapor filters so you save money in the long run, keep in mind though good ventilation is a must have when spraying automotive paint, you can quickly clog these filters up while spraying.
Overview
NIOSH approved for environments containing certain oil and non-oil based particles.When properly fitted, use with appropriate cartridges for various applications including spray painting, lacquering, petrochemical and chemical manufacturing, pesticide spraying and agriculture for concentrations up to 10 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) with half facepieces or 50 times PEL with full facepieces. Full facepieces must be quantitatively fit tested to claim assigned protection factor above 10 in negative pressure mode.
Features:
- Use with 3M Respirators 5000 Series or 3M Cartridges 6000 Series, and 3M Filter Retainer 501.