Product Reviews

The 3M 2097 is a P100 bayonet particulate filter with added nuisance-level organic vapor relief for welding, cutting, and solvent-mist work. This review covers what it's used for, which 3M 6000, 6500QL, and 7500 respirators it fits, where it falls short, and how it compares to the 2091, 2297 and 2071.

The 3M 2096 is a P100 particulate filter with nuisance-level acid gas relief - for welding, foundry, plating and chemical work where fume meets low-level acid-gas odour below the OSHA PEL. This 3M 2096 review covers what it protects against, which respirators it fits, and how it compares to the 2091 and 2097.

The 3M 2091 is the standard P100 particulate filter: 99.97% oil-proof protection against dust, fume and mist, and the most-stocked P100 in the 3M bayonet line - particulate only, no gas relief. This 3M 2091 review covers what it protects against, which respirators it fits, and how it compares to the 2291 and 2097.

The 3M 2078 is a P95 bayonet particulate filter with added nuisance-level relief from acid gas and organic vapor odors. This review covers what it's used for, why nuisance relief is not gas protection, which 3M 6000, 6500QL, and 7500 respirators it fits, where it falls short, and how it compares to the 2071, 2097 and 2096.

The 3M 2076HF is a P95 particulate filter with nuisance-level relief for hydrogen fluoride, acid gas and organic vapor - built for semiconductor and HF-adjacent work below the OSHA PEL, not as a gas cartridge. This 3M 2076HF review covers what it protects against, which respirators it fits, and how it compares.

The 3M 2071 is a standalone P95 bayonet particulate filter that snaps onto a 3M facepiece for 95% oil-resistant protection against dust, mist, and fume. This review covers what it's used for, which 3M 6000, 6500QL, and 7500 respirators it fits, where it falls short, and how it compares to the 2091, 2097 and 5P71.

The 3M 60926 is the most comprehensive 3M combination cartridge — organic vapor, acid gas, ammonia, methylamine, formaldehyde and a built-in P100. This review covers what it protects against, which 3M 6000, 6500QL, and 7500 respirators it fits, where it falls short, and how it compares to the 6006, 60923 and 60921.

The 3M 60925 pairs a formaldehyde-specific sorbent with organic vapor protection and a P100 filter in one cartridge - for pathology, embalming and tissue work with formalin vapor plus aerosol and dust. This 3M 60925 review covers what it protects against, which respirators it fits, and how it compares to the 6005.

The 3M 60924 is the ammonia/methylamine + P100 combination cartridge, pairing ammonia protection with a P100 particulate filter in one bayonet unit. This review covers what it protects against, which 3M 6000, 6500QL, and 7500 respirators it fits, where it falls short, and how it compares to the 6004, 60926 and 6006.

The 3M 60923 folds organic vapor, acid gas and a P100 particulate filter into one bayonet cartridge - for chemical, refining and pharmaceutical work with mixed gas and particle hazards. This 3M 60923 review covers what it protects against, which respirators it fits, and how it compares to the 60921, 6003 and 60926.

The 3M 60922 is the acid gas + P100 combination cartridge, pairing acid-gas protection with a P100 particulate filter in one bayonet unit. This review covers what it protects against, which 3M 6000, 6500QL, and 7500 respirators it fits, where it falls short, and how it compares to the 6002, 60923 and 60921.

The 3M 60921 is the organic vapor + P100 combination cartridge — the spray-paint standard, stopping solvent vapor and overspray mist in one bayonet unit. This review covers what it protects against, which 3M 6000, 6500QL, and 7500 respirators it fits, where it falls short, and how it compares to the 6001, 60923 and 60926.