Comfortable, durable, and reliable, the 3M Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500 Series is a premium choice to help protect your workforce from certain airborne contaminants when used with approved 3M filters and cartridges. The 3M 6500 Series is compatible with a wide variety of 3M respirator cartridges and filters to make a NIOSH-approved respirator and help protect your workforce from certain particulates, gases and vapors. When used with 3M respirator filters and cartridges, this respirator may help provide respiratory protection at concentrations up to ten times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL).
- NIOSH-APPROVED: NIOSH, a USA federal government regulatory agency, has tested and approved the 6501 with 3M cartridges, filters or supplied air systems to help reduce inhaling certain airborne contaminants
- RESILIENT TEXTURED SILICONE FACESEAL: Helps provide comfort, durability, and stability with a soft but firm seal. Keeps its shape even in hot work conditions
- PROPRIETARY COOL FLOW VALVE: Exhalation valve cover helps direct exhaled breath and moisture downward to reduce fogging of eyewear and grinding and welding shields. Compatible with the 3M Versaflo TR-600 and TR-800 powered air purifying systems
- LOW PROFILE: Half facepiece design offers a wider field of view and better compatibility with welding and grinding shields
- ADJUSTABLE HEAD HARNESS ASSEMBLY: 4 point head harness assembly offers improved fit and comfort with three-size adjustable head cradle and long-lasting polyester/spandex straps
- RECOMMENDED INDUSTRIES: Include construction, general manufacturing, heavy infrastructure, industrial maintenance, mining, oil and gas, transportation, and more
- FOR USE WITH BAYONET CONNECTION CARTRIDGES & FILTERS: Use with 3M 6000 Series Gas/Vapor Cartridges to help filter a broad range of gases and vapors and 3M Particle Filters 2000, 2200, 7000, or 5000 Series to filter certain particulates
- For industrial/occupational use only. Not for consumer sale or use.
| Guides & Documents | Spec Sheet |
| Brand | 3M |
| Product Type | Half Facepiece Respirator |
| Collection | 3M |
| Color | Gray |
| Material | Silicone/Nylon |
| Color/Finish Family | Gray |
| Weight (lb) | 0.37 |


