3M 6000 & 7500 Half Mask Respirator Facepiece Comparison

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We examine the 3M 6000 and 7500 series half mask respirators, highlighting the benefits and reviewing the features.
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Science & Technology

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• 3M
• 6000
• 7500
• 7502
• half
• mask
• face
• respirator

[phonyization]

i like your instruction video's, very useful if you're new to that stuff...

i would be very interessted in buying the 7500 mask from you with enough filters but i'm abit confused right now which one to use...?

i work alot on custom bikes and cars which include mostly arc welding,grinding steel and stainless steel,fiberglass/resin work, sanding filler/wood and painting

does a 3m filter exist which will protect me for all of those works?

[pksafetysupply]

@phonyization We would use 2 different filters combos. For the welding, grinding and sanding - use the 3M 7093 P100 filter. For the spray painting - use a combination of 3M 6001 cartridge, 5P71 filter and 501 filter retainers. There is a single that would do it all, but I wouldn't suggest it. The 3M 60926 covers all this, but costs $ and once the P100 filter is full (for instance) you are replacing the whole thing. Also, please note we don't recommend this for urethane paints

[HighPerformance7uner]

Hi,

I've noticed that all 3m organic vapor cartridges come in a paper/foil bag which is not pressurised or air tight. couldn't the ambient air in the room saturate the activated charcoal over time making them less effective? thanks

[pksafetysupply]

@HighPerformance7uner Hi, This packaging is standard for the industry. The bag is there to protect the product and ensure that it is new and unused. I have not seen brands go to the extent of a 'vacuum seal'. In theory organic vapors can be absorbed out of the air, but in practice it doesn't seem to be a concern. We generally say to keep the cartridges away from solvents (in a zip lock bag for instance), and in the 30+ years I've been doing this, that seems to work.

[josiqvideos09]

@pksafetysupply Thanks for you recomendation... maybe you will believe that I am crazy but my problem was that when I was spraying the paint I hold my breathing even knowing that the mask was on me, I just get traumatized since long time ago, I sprayed a Gloss clear finish over my hood without mask, since that day I believe any chemical vapors will harm me even at low seconds exposure. I just calm down and continue breathing while spraying and I notice that the mask is working still right.

[pksafetysupply]

@josiqvideos09 Since you mention paints, I'll guess you have a mask that has organic vapor cartridges (charcoal filled to absorb solvent vapors) and prefilters (white pad held on by a retainer clip). The prefilters are in place to catch dust and mist, such as paint spray mist. They can become clogged over time and use. They can be replaced easily and economically. If you are using the 3M mask as pictured in the video, then I would suggest the 3M 5P71 prefilter. They come in a box of 10. Thank U!

[josiqvideos09]

@pksafetysupply I mean my question is: What can be wrong with the mask? the filters or what??? Thanks. Sorry for my bad english spelling in the previous comment, I have like a million things to do at every day, I am thinking a lot of things at the same time, and sometimes I just writte like crazy.

[josiqvideos09]

@pksafetysupply Hi, I have the one at the your right, and ok I put it on, and I don't feel any smelling of paints or anything, but within 1 or 2minutes so fast I feel like if inside the mask there is not air to breathe, I feel like sofocate, was wrong with the mask, it wasn't like that a the first days, is from a time later, does the filter is clogged or need to be replaced??? Thanks.

[pksafetysupply]

@techrepairTV We generally recommend a P100 filter for the fumes (burnt metal), and then add a layer of charcoal to absorb the acid or rosin core vapors. So the filter would be the 3M part number 2097, and would fit on either the 6000 or 7500 masks. No extra parts to buy.

[techrepairTV]

What filter/mask do you recommend for working with lead solder fumes and flux?