Moldex 2201N95 Flat-Fold N95 Disposable Respirator — Small, 20/Box

The Moldex 2201N95 Disposable Particulate Respirator is a NIOSH-approved N95 flat-fold disposable respirator in the Small size — providing 95% minimum non-oil-resistant filtration in a flat-fold design that stores compactly in individual packaging, packaged 20 per box for smaller-faced workers who require Small size for proper fit and seal, in applications where storage efficiency and high-density distribution are valued alongside standard N95 particulate protection. The flat-fold design stores flat — each respirator in a sealed individual wrapper is essentially two-dimensional until the worker opens it and unfolds the pleated body into a cup shape for donning — enabling the 20-per-box density that cup-style respirators cannot achieve in equivalent packaging. The 2201N95 Small is the small-size variant of the standard 2200N95 flat-fold, providing N95 protection in the flat-fold format scaled for smaller face profiles requiring smaller respirator dimensions for adequate fit and face seal. Workers who have been fit tested and assigned Small sizing for their N95 program receive the flat-fold format with appropriate sizing in the 2201N95.

Moldex 2201N95 Flat-Fold N95 Disposable Respirator — Key Features

• NIOSH N95 — 95% minimum filtration efficiency, non-oil-resistant
• Flat-fold design — compact storage, 20/box density, individual wrapper packaging
• Small size — for workers requiring smaller facepiece dimensions for proper N95 seal
• Unvalved — no exhalation valve; all exhaled air through filter
• 20/box — double the per-box unit count of standard 10/box cup designs
• NIOSH Approved

Specifications

Flat-Fold Small: High-Density Storage in Correct Sizing

Flat-fold respirators collapse to a nearly flat profile when stored — the pleated filter body folds along parallel creases to lie flat in the individual wrapper until opened for use. This storage geometry allows 20 respirators per box at a similar overall box size to 10 cup-style respirators, making flat-fold formats efficient for operations that need to distribute large quantities of N95 respirators from limited storage space, or that stock emergency supply caches requiring high per-unit density. The 2201N95 provides this storage efficiency in the Small size for programs that include small-sized respirators in their N95 inventory. Operations that stock standard Med/Large and Small N95s for a diverse workforce can maintain the Small-size inventory in the 20/box flat-fold format with lower shelf-space consumption per unit than cup-style Small N95s allow.

Flat-Fold Donning Technique

Flat-fold N95 respirators require the worker to unfold the pleated body before donning — expanding the flat stored shape into the three-dimensional cup form that positions correctly over the nose and mouth. Workers must ensure the pleats are fully expanded and the nose wire is formed to the nose before placing the headbands. The flat-fold donning process adds a brief preparation step compared to cup-style respirators that are pre-formed and require only placement and nose wire fitting. For programs where workers don respirators infrequently or in non-time-pressured conditions, this additional step is minor. For programs with high-frequency donning in time-pressured conditions, pre-formed cup designs like the 2300N95 may be more appropriate.

Compliance and Certifications

• NIOSH — N95 approved (42 CFR Part 84)
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 — respiratory protection standard applies for mandatory use applications

Real-World Benefits

Small size provides adequate N95 fit for smaller-faced workers who cannot achieve proper seal in Med/Large designs. Fit-tested workers assigned Small sizing receive the flat-fold format's storage efficiency advantages without making any compromise on proper fit — the 2201N95 Small provides the same N95 filtration efficiency as all other Moldex N95 designs when correctly fitted and sealed.

20/box flat-fold density doubles per-box unit count compared to cup-style designs for the same storage footprint. Programs with high N95 consumption or limited storage space for emergency supply caches achieve more efficient inventory management with the 20/box flat-fold format compared to standard 10/box cup designs at equivalent per-box storage volume.

Unvalved design supports source-control applications where exhaled aerosol capture is required. Healthcare, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and clean-area operations requiring bilateral N95 protection receive source-control-compatible unvalved N95 protection in the Small size for smaller-faced workers in those environments.

Applications and Use Cases

• High-density N95 stocking programs — Small size — 2201N95 for emergency supply caches, bulk dispensing programs, and operations stockpiling N95 respirators in the Small size where flat-fold 20/box density is advantageous
• Smaller-faced workers in source-control applications — unvalved Small N95 for healthcare and pharmaceutical workers requiring correct Small sizing with unvalved source-control N95 protection
• Diverse workforce N95 programs requiring Small size option — 2201N95 as the Small-size flat-fold component of respiratory protection programs serving diverse workforces with face-size variation

Related Products

For flat-fold N95 in Med/Large, see Moldex 2200N95 Flat-Fold N95 Disposable Respirator. For Small size HandyStrap cup N95 low-profile, see Moldex 2601N95 HandyStrap N95 — Low Profile, Small. Browse the complete Respiratory Protection collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a worker correctly don a flat-fold respirator?

To don a flat-fold N95: (1) Remove from individual wrapper. (2) Unfold the pleated body fully — expand all creases until the respirator forms a complete cup shape. (3) Hold the respirator in cupped hands with the nose wire at the top. (4) Position over nose and mouth with the nose wire centered on the nose bridge. (5) Place the lower headband at the nape of the neck, the upper headband at the crown of the head. (6) Use both hands to press the nose wire down over the nose bridge, forming the wire to the nose shape. (7) Perform a seal check — cover the respirator with both hands and exhale sharply; air should not flow around the seal edges. Repeat the nose wire forming and seal check until a complete seal is achieved before entering the work area.