P100 Filter: 3M P100 Particulate Respirator Filter 

Does this work well on crystalline silica?

@@milescaredio7519 Yes, they will work fine for that.

@@rickpedley1099 thank you

They also have a video for 9027

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Yes

Just leave them out in the sun for 4 hrs and that’s it . Don’t get them wet .

2097 has organic vapor filter capability

The P100 rated filter that is a part of the 3M 60926 multi-gas cartridge is perfectly suited for use with asbestos containing materials.

Yes, they will work fine for that application.

For asbestos, NIOSH requires P100 rated filter and mask combination. Our popular products for that are the 3M 2091 and 3M 7093. Less popular but still valid is the 3M 2097, or any of the combo cartridge/P100 products, such as the 3M 60926.

jason lesinski The 3M 2091 P100 (HEPA) filter is intended for use against welding fumes, including galvanized and stainless. If you are going to be arc welding, you may want the 3M 2097, as it has a thin layer of charcoal that helps absorb the ozone. In either case, please take steps to make sure that hot sparks don't touch the filter, as they can quickly burn a hole in the filter material. Another 3M filter, the 7093, has a plastic case over the filter media to keep sparks off.

Is this one specifically for dust

Yes it will filter out particles much much much much smaller than that!

3M has manufacturing facilities around the world. This includes China and South Korea. 3M will have maintained very high standards throughout the world. However, it should be remembered that each country or region has safety standards and regulations that may differ from the USA. This will effect the markings, part numbers and reference words being used. Best to ask 3M Personal Safety directly for help in choosing equivalent products.

Rick Pedley Great point, thanks a lot that was very helpful.

Yes, the 3M 2091 will do an excellent job at filtering out fiberglas particles, protecting your lungs.

Since there would usually be very little dust encountered in this example, they should last for a very long time. Perhaps even weeks. However, some of this depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For health concerns, such as the coronavirus (Coveid-19), please keep in mind that mists may be carried on the surface of the filter and mask. You might consider the 3M 7093 P100 (HEPA) filter, as the hard plastic case contains the filter media. Easier to wipe off the exterior. Also, regularly clean the mask for the same reason.

Rick Pedley thank you. Be safe!

New product smells are very subjective. The 3M filters, including the 2091, definitely have a smell. As do the masks they fit on to. I expect there to be some sort of 'plastic-y' odor in most every modern manufactured product. Who doesn't love 'new car' smell. This is from a complex number of man-made, and likely somewhat toxic, materials. Back to the 3M filters... If the product is purchased through an authorized reseller of 3M products, and the packaging is intact, you really should have no worries about what you are receiving. 3M is the current gold standard in respiratory protection.

@@rickpedley1099 It was in original packaging and bought through amazon. I purchased new ones from them and the smell was gone. They did finally get back to me and according to 3m the smell should not be there, but was most likely stored near something causing the odor. They said air them out and use them, but I decided to ditch em. Thanks for the reply.

Yes most likely.

you need a chemical filter, with the pre filter combo for asbestos and chemical protection

250hrs.

The 3M 2091 will not provide protection against anesthesia gases. This is a particulate filter only, and the organic vapors will pass straight through.

Yes, P100 is the recommended level of protection from mold spores. Depending on the application, you may also want organic vapor protection. Actively growing mold produces a variety of organic compounds, and those would pass through unhindered by a filter alone. Please look at the 3M 2097 as an alternative.

The 3M 6003 cartridge operates on a different principle. Chemical cartridges are filled with a specially treated granulated charcoal. This absorbs, rather than filters, the air drawn through them. Think in terms of a sponge. Filters on the other hand act as strainers. They trap particles through a combination of static electric charge (like rubbing a balloon against your hair) and very fine filter media. Particles and mists at the very small size we are concerned with will mostly pass through a cartridge.

@@rickpedley1099 Thank you for the detailed explanation...

@@rickpedley1099 so what's the best cartridge to use for viruses?

@@pretinha718 The CDC recommends filters rated N95 or higher. Though a recent advisory states that these filters should be limited to health care workers owing to the very short supply available. A fabric mask, even home made, is suggested as the best alternative.

@@rickpedley1099 I just got a 3m 6200 respirator with p100 7093 filters. Hope these can protect me

Please reply with a photo of the filter

There does not seem to be a way to add a photo to a comment. However, this image I found online looks the same: m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61HM19+VNDL.jpg (These can't possibly be 3M filters, but I'm also realizing now that they don't even have NIOSH P100 printed on them.)

@@u2byuzr You are correct. These are not legit 3M P100 filters. Quite frustrating to have this product causing confusion 😞

Since there would usually be very little dust encountered in this example, they should last for a very long time. Perhaps even weeks. However, some of this depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For health concerns, such as the coronavirus (Coveid-19), please keep in mind that mists may be carried on the surface of the filter and mask. You might consider the 3M 7093 P100 (HEPA) filter, as the hard plastic case contains the filter media. Easier to wipe off the exterior. Also, regularly clean the mask for the same reason.

@@rickpedley1099 Thanks

@@rickpedley1099 Thanks x2

@@rickpedley1099 that's a good point, but can this filters be cleaned i mean like applying alcohol to kill the virus without damaging them? Here in Colombia is getting worst and people are buying mask like the 6200 and a pair of p100 filters, but they don't know when to change... Even anesthesiologist are starting buying those because n95 filters are running out.

@@leonardodb2594 To my knowledge, they can not be cleaned.

I had not heard of a 3M 2019 CN. A quick web search seems to say that it would be made in China? Not sure about that. 3M has factories around the world.

A fake filter

The CDC recommends N95 filters. The P100 rating is in theory a 'better' filter. That said, there is no representation by 3M or us that these filters are intended for virus related health care.

We have never seen fake or counterfeit 3M respirator filters. Though it could happen, given some peoples motives. Purchasing from an authorized dealer can certainly lend assurance that you are getting the genuine article.

Not sure what we are getting at relative to 'fake' or not? The filters we sell are genuine 3M, and as may be noted by the video date, we have been doing so for a very long time. On the other hand, perhaps there is a question of how to tell if a filter is a bootleg item, and not the real thing? Not sure about that, as we have not seen any fake items. Are there others on here that have? Interesting to know...