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Particulate Chart

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Manufacturers have established the categories below for particulate filtration. Most are NIOSH-approved:

Oil Resistance

Rating

Description

Not Resistant

N95

Filters at least 95% of airborne particles

N99

Filters at least 99% of airborne particles

N100

Filters at least 99.97% of airborne particles

Somewhat Resistant

R95

Filters at least 95% of airborne particles

R99*

Filters at least 99% of airborne particles

R100*

Filters at least 99.97% of airborne particles

Strongly Resistant

P95

Filters at least 95% of airborne particles

P99*

Filters at least 99% of airborne particles

P100

Filters at least 99.97% of airborne particles

*No NIOSH approvals are held by this type of disposable particulate respirator.

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