Respro Techno Mask Customer Q & A |
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Q1: I need a recommendation for a mask that can help me in the garbage disposal field. I deal with wood dust, dirt, sprays, paints, gas and I come across just about everything and anything people throwaway. I am worried about the smaller things that are hard see but can be inhaled.
A: A Respro Techno will certainly be helpful and this mask will also cut down on the odor. If your want something with better filtration of those small particles, you can opt for either of the two 3M Respirators we offer that will handle oil based particles - 3M 8293 or the 3M half mask. Both offer full HEPA filtration and will work with oil baed aerosols and particles. If you're looking for something that is more focuses on the chemical vapor side of things, use the Half Mask 6291 with the Organic Vapor Cartridges. You'll give up a little by way of particle filtration but gain a great deal on filtering paint fumes, gas fumes and orther organic vapors. The 6291 comes standard with the HEPA filters Organic Vapor cartridges are additional.
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Q2: What is the Respro Techno Mask made of?
A: The Techno mask is constructed of Neoprene.
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Q3: Hello, I have asthma which is mainly triggered by hair sprays perfume and cologne. What I mainly need a respirator mask for is in the morning when my wife is first spraying her hair spray and using hair gel. After the initial spray fumes are gone I'm ok. So which masks would best suit me for that? Thank You!!
A: Your least expensive, effective solution will be the Honeycomb Carbon. The activated carbon in that mask will adsorb a lot of the odors and chemicals found in hairspray and perfumes. Plus, it has replaceable filters, so once every six months or sooner if needed simply replace them.
You can also go with any of the Techno, Aero or Sportsta masks. Each of those will do the same thing. The only note with those is if you purchase the Aero, make sure you use purchase the particle/chemical filters since the straight particle filters do not have the carbon needed to adsorb odors and chemical vapors.
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Q4: I suffer from MCS and react to all perfumed scents, as well as pollen, dander, mold, gasoline, dust...pretty much everything in the air. I'm trying to figure out which mask will give me the best chance at being able to walk outside my front door without collapsing. Is it this one, or would the Honeycomb be better?
A: This would be an excellent mask for that. Either this, the Aero with chemical/particle filters or the Sportsta would fit the bill. All seal tightly around the face and have some carbon in the filters to give you more filtration beyond basic particles. The Honeycomb carbon mask is also a very popular choice among MCS sufferers. It doesn't fit as snugly around the face but the it is slimmer and less obtrusive mask to wear in public.
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Q5: I need a mask that will filter out formaldehyde particles I encounter on fabric at work. Which one do you suggest? Thank you.
A: The Techno mask is a good choice for this type of pollutant. The 3M 6291 Respirator and Honeycomb carbon mask are also good choices for this. the 6291 offer true HEPA filtration but the odor or formaldehyde may still come through. The Respro Techno and Honeycomb Carbon masks both have activated carbon in the filters that will help capture formaldehyde and other VOC's. The Techno fits better to the face, but the Honeycomb Carbon is less expensive, so in all you have some options.
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Q6: Hello, i am looking for a small and easy mask to wear for my family and myself, just in case of an emergency that caused too much smoke, such as from a fire. I was wondering if the Respo Techno Mask would work against this sort of situation.
A: The Respro Techno will offer some smoke filtration since it has some carbon in the filter. The Respro Aero with a chemical/particle filter will also offer you some filtration as the that filter is similar in composition to that of the Techno. The only other mask that will help reduce smoke would be the Honeycomb Carbon mask. With either of these three masks, if you are wanting it for emergency purposes, I recommend you either keep the filters in their sealed packaging or once you install them in the mask, keep the entire mask in a sealed ziploc or other plastic bag. Activated carbon works non stop, even when air is not moving through it, it will adsorb odors and chemicals. By keeping them unopened or at least tightly sealed you'll help ensure they'll be ready to go when you need them to be.
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Q7: Hi There!
I have combination needs in an air-mask.
1 I am airbrush body makeup artist, I use mostly water soluble products however they still generate small atomized particulate.
2 I recently lived and had to move out of a residence that had confirmed elevated levels of toxic mold. Since that time I have had increased lung and sinus sensitivity. I suspect I have developed MCS or extreme sensitivities to mold.
Can you recommend a respirator that could help me with both matters?
Kind Regards
Jessica
A: A good, inexpensive solution to this would be either the 3M 8233 or 8293. Both offer the same, HEPA grade filtration. So the paint isn't oil based? If that's the case you can use the 8233 mask with no problems. The 8293 is the same except it also will trap oil based particles. The 8233 will not. Both seal well around the face and are soft styel respirators/masks. They don't look as cool as the Respro masks, but they're better suited for what you need.
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Q8: What is the best mask to filter south Texas cedar/juniper. I bought your silk mask and seems to work sometimes?
A: Most tree pollen granules range in size from roughly 15 microns to over 30 microns. With that being said, yes, the silk comfort mask will keep much of it out of the air you breathe but the silk mask is not NIOSH rated. All of the Respro brand masks Techno, Aero and Sportsta have a European equivalent rating of N95 95% filtration of particles 0.3 microns or larger. They do seal better and will filter all tree pollens more effectively. The filters can be replaced while the maks itself can be hand washed. A less expensive alternative are some of the soft respirators by 3M. The 8233 and 8293 seal well and are N100 rated which means they offer true HEPA grade personal filtration filtering 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns or larger. These masks are disposable after about 150 hours of use. It'll depend on the severity of your sensitivity to juniper pollens and what you want to spend, but those are a few good options.
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