PAPR Type Brand/Model Key Comparison

Head-mounted

Loose-fitting

 

PureFlo Purelite

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P2

Peak flow: > 200 L/min
Weight: 1 kg
Battery Time: 8 hours
Cost: $1160
Shortcoming:

 

  • P2 protection only.
  • Poor mobility – Top heavy, not suitable in confined spaces, or for works requiring lowering the head.
  • Not suitable for asbestos removal.
  • You are locked to the helmet plus a visor for respiratory protection when you prefer not to.
  • Not easy to clean.
Face-mounted Tight-fitting SHIGEMATSU
SYNC01VP3

 

 

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P3
Peak flow:  only 138 L/min
Weight: 0.8 kg
Battery Time: 9 hours
Cost: $1995
Shortcoming:

 

  • Low flow – not suitable for heavy work.
  • Poor mobility – The front of the mask is too bulky and heavy, not suitable in confined spaces.
  • The front unit blocks the downward view – not suitable for downward-looking work.
  • No Face Seal option for beard-covering.
  • Not easy to clean.
  • Expensive
Belt-mounted Tight-fitting

Sundstrom SR500/200

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P3
Peak flow:  240 L/min
Weight: 1.65 kg
Battery Time: 7 hours
Cost: $2903
Shortcoming:

 

  • Poor mobility – Bulky, heavy with long hose, troublesome to wear, not suitable in confined spaces.
  • No Face Seal option for beard-covering.
  • Not easy to clean.
  • Very expensive.
Belt- mounted
Loose-fitting

3M Versaflo TR-315A+ PAPR Kit with 307C helmet

Protection level: AS/NZS 1716 PAPR P3, EN12941 TH3
Peak flow:  200 L/min
Weight: ~2kg (Including Power unit with battery, belt, filter), and Helmet.
Battery Time: 9-12 hours
Cost: $2390
Shortcoming:

 

  • P2 protection only.
  • Poor mobility – Bulky, heavy with long hose, troublesome to wear, not suitable in confined spaces.
  • You are locked to the helmet plus a visor for respiratory protection when you prefer not to.
  • Not easy to clean.
  • Expensive
Belt- mounted
Loose-fitting

CleanAIR Unimask with Basic PAPR RFU837-CB

Protection level: EN12941 TH3
Peak flow:  170 – 240 L/min
Weight: 1.26kg (Including Power unit with battery, belt, filter, not including hose), and face shield.
Battery Time: 10 hours
Cost: $1650
Shortcoming:

 

  • P2 protection only.
  • Poor mobility – Bulky with long hose and belt, troublesome to wear, not suitable in confined spaces.
  • Not easy to clean.
  • Expensive

Around-neck

Tight-fitting and loose-fitting configurable

Aimwell AYO WX FFM-LF Loose-Fitting Full-Face Mask PAPR System

Protection level: AN/NZS 1716 PAPR P3, MPF: >100
Peak flow: > 200 L/min (Breath responsive)
Weight: 1.0kg
Battery Time: 16 hours
Battery replaceable
Cost: $789
Best overall performance among all:

 

  • Best-in-class protection PAPR P3.
  • Great mobility – low profile and lightweight, no nuisance long hose and belt.
  • Perfect for silica dust and asbestos protection.
  • Very easy to clean – tap water flush-washable.
  • The only tight-fitting and loose-fitting configurable Full-Face Mask in the world.
  • The most value-for-money Full-Face Mask PAPR System in the world.

In summary, AYO WX FFM-LF is on par with most other PAPR brands regarding peak flow performance, while it stands out in mobility, flexibility, ease of use, and value-for-money.

Buy AYO WX FFM-LF Loose-Fitting Full-Face Mask PAPR System – the best all-rounder Full-Face Mask PAPR System in the world.

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