Flexible fit respirator
July 1st 2011 3M has launched a specially shaped
disposable respirator that will
provide wearers with flexibility and
effective protection. Part of the
company's Classic range, the VFlex
Particulate Respirator is
suitable for use where
Respiratory
Protective
Equipment (RPE)
for dusts and mists
is required for short
duration or light duty
tasks and also when RPE
has to be frequently
replaced.
Anja Buchan, product manager
for 3M Disposable and Reusable
Respiratory Products, explains: "The
embossed front panel allows the
respirator to hold itself away from
the mouth, while the V-shaped pleats
flex and expand so wearers can
breathe, work and talk more easily.
It's also our most affordable FFP2
disposable respirator yet."
It is available in two sizes to
accommodate a wide range of face
shapes. An adjustable noseclip and
specially designed tabs help wearers
to achieve a custom fit and secure
seal. It provides an assigned
protection factor of 10.
3M is offering customers
access to
introductory
and fitting
videos via a
smartphone using QR
code technology. These videos are
also available online at
www.3M.co.uk/VFlex_respirator.
The VFlex Particulate Respirator is
available in the UK and Ireland
through safety distributor Arco –
www.arco.co.uk/3MVFlex. More articles from 3M UK Plc: | 
