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Safety - Which respirator filter to use with epoxy resins?

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By ronanobrien - 8/28/2018 1:45:56 PM

Hello, 

I am quite new to using resins and am unsure which respirator filter to use when working with epoxy. I am looking to purchase a 3M 6000 series respirator, but when searching which filter i will require as i'm not too sure what the hazards associated with using resins are (and any other safety equipment aside from nitrile gloves). I will link the chart i found below

Any help will be much appreciated

cheers

Ronan





Rrespirator link: .       https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/company-uk/3m-products/?N=5002385+8709322+8711017+8711405+8720539+8720550+8720785+8726637+3291100221&rt=rud

3m filter list:          https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucapnsz/3M-Selection-Guide.pdf
By ronanobrien - 8/28/2018 2:41:30 PM

 
Warren (Staff) - 8/28/2018 2:03:03 PM
Select the epoxy one from the fibreglass section. It shows a 6051 filter.  You can get additional particulate filters if you want them.

Thats great thank you very much! Just wanted to be safe rather than sorry i didn't ask!