GVS Elipse SPR468 OV/P100 Replacement Filters, S/M and M/L

The GVS SPR468 is a NIOSH-approved OV/P100 combination replacement filter for the GVS Elipse low-profile half-face respirator — delivering rated organic vapor protection and P100 particulate filtration (99.97% efficiency) in a single filter pair. The SPR468 fits both Small/Medium and Medium/Large Elipse facepiece sizes at per pair and is the standard OV/P100 combination specification for the Elipse platform, covering simultaneous solvent vapor and high-hazard particulate environments. For the complete filter and cartridge selection, see the respirator filters and cartridges collection.

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gvs elipse spr468 ov/p100 replacement filters — what the listing actually specifies

Construction and Filtration

An air-purifying respirator filters air, it does not supply any. Under 29 CFR 1910.134 no air-purifying respirator may be worn in an atmosphere that is IDLH or oxygen-deficient (below 19.5% oxygen). Those conditions require a supplied-air respirator or an SCBA, and no filter or cartridge rating changes that.

The SPR468 integrates P100 electrostatically charged particulate filter media with an activated carbon organic vapor sorbent in GVS's Elipse filter cartridge format. The P100 layer achieves 99.97% minimum efficiency against oil and non-oil-based aerosols, satisfying the OSHA P100 requirement for lead, asbestos, cadmium, arsenic, and MDA regulated-carcinogen environments. The organic vapor sorbent provides rated NIOSH-approved OV protection against the broad class of organic compounds — petroleum-based solvents, aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated compounds — covered under the OV approval category. The SPR468 contains no acid gas sorbent layer; environments with concurrent regulated acid gas exposure require the SPR474 (OV/AG/P100). The filter body maintains the Elipse's low-profile geometry, preserving compatibility with safety glasses and close-clearance over-mask protective equipment. Both S/M and M/L Elipse facepiece sizes are accommodated by a single SPR468 purchase.

Compliance and Ratings

The GVS SPR468 is NIOSH-approved under 42 CFR Part 84 for P100 particulate filtration and organic vapor protection. The P100 component satisfies the OSHA P100 filtration requirement for regulated carcinogens under the applicable substance-specific standards. The OV component is NIOSH-rated at regulated organic vapor concentrations, not nuisance-level; service life must be established from GVS's published service life methodology, as many organic compounds do not produce reliable sensory breakthrough warnings at permissible exposure limits. Documented change-out schedules are required under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134. Fit testing, medical evaluation, and a written respiratory protection program are required before Elipse deployment. The SPR468 is compatible only with GVS Elipse respirators.

Performance Assessment

The SPR468 is the core OV/P100 specification in the GVS Elipse filter lineup, covering the most common simultaneous chemical and particulate hazard combination: organic solvent vapor alongside paint overspray, dust, or high-hazard particulate. At per pair, it is slightly below the SPR486 (P100 + Multigas, and substantially below the SPR474 (OV/AG/P100,. The SPR468 is the appropriate selection when OV and P100 are confirmed sufficient and neither acid gas nor broader multigas coverage is required by the hazard assessment. The dual S/M and M/L sizing consolidates procurement for programs supplying both facepiece sizes. For Secure Click platform users needing OV/P100, the comparable option within the Elipse family is the SPR658; for full OV/AG/P100 on Secure Click, see the D80923.

Strengths

• OV/P100 combination — rated organic vapor and P100 particulate (99.97%) in one filter pair; covers the most common simultaneous chemical and particulate hazard combination on the Elipse platform
• P100 particulate — meets the highest NIOSH particulate standard; satisfies OSHA P100 requirement for lead, asbestos, cadmium, arsenic, and MDA environments
• Dual-size fit — both S/M and M/L Elipse facepiece sizes; single SKU for multi-size programs
• Low-profile Elipse geometry — maintains safety glasses compatibility and close-clearance over-mask equipment fit
• available to order — immediate availability

Limitations

• No acid gas protection — OV and P100 only; environments with concurrent regulated acid gas require the SPR474 (OV/AG/P100)
• OV sorbent governs change-out — OV layer reaches breakthrough before P100 saturates; change-out schedule based on GVS service life data, not breathing resistance or odor detection
• Elipse platform only — not interchangeable with 3M Secure Click (see D80923), Gerson (see G73), or other platforms
• Sold per pair — one purchase = two filter cartridges for one respirator

Recommended Use Cases

The GVS Elipse SPR468 is the correct specification for Elipse users in environments with confirmed simultaneous organic vapor and P100-class particulate hazards where acid gas is absent: spray painting and coating with solvent-borne finishes generating OV and paint aerosol requiring P100; surface preparation and lead paint disturbance where solvent binders produce OV alongside lead dust; solvent degreasing with concurrent particulate generation; and mixed solvent-and-dust environments confirmed not to require acid gas or multigas coverage. When acid gas is co-present with OV and particulate, specify the SPR474. For broader multigas coverage alongside P100, specify the SPR486. For the complete filter and cartridge selection, see the respirator filters and cartridges collection.

Verdict

The GVS Elipse SPR468 delivers OV/P100 combination protection for the Elipse platform at per pair, fitting both S/M and M/L facepiece sizes — the core OV/P100 specification for Elipse users in solvent-and-particulate environments. For rated acid gas alongside OV and P100, see the SPR474. For multigas alongside P100, see the SPR486. available to order. For the full filter and cartridge selection, see the respirator filters and cartridges collection.

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