Half-Face Respirator Masks

Half-face respirators cover only the nose and mouth and use replaceable filter cartridges. They're reusable, cost-effective, and suitable for a wide range of worksite hazards, including dust, welding fumes, organic vapours, paint spraying, and general construction.

Half-face respirator masks provide up to P2 protection level, are comfortable for extended wear, and are compatible with a wide range of filter types.

Shop combination cartridges (eg, A2P2 or A2P3) from our range when your environment contains both particle and gas/vapour hazards, since a particle filter alone won't protect against chemical gases.

Full-Face Mask Respirators

For hazardous environments where maximum respiratory protection is essential, full-face respirators provide complete face coverage and a secure, high-performance seal. They are the only mask type capable of achieving P3 particle protection and are widely used in asbestos, chemical, toxic dust, acid vapour, and mercury-related environments.

At Absafe, you can also buy full-face negative-pressure respirators with gas-filter kits, making them suitable for multi-hazard environments such as industrial chemical plants and demolition sites.

PAPR – Powered Air Purifying Respirators

PAPRs use a battery-powered motor to push filtered air to the hood, helmet, or face mask respirator. Because the air is delivered under positive pressure, contaminants are actively pushed away.

Our PAPR range protects against:

• Silica dust
• Asbestos fibres
• Gases and acid vapours
• General construction and industrial dust
• Virus-laden liquid droplets
• Mercury vapour
• Welding fumes
• Metal particulates.

PAPRs are the preferred choice for high-exposure, long-duration tasks and for workers who wear prescription glasses or have facial hair.

Advantages of PAPRs

At Absafe, we stock the best PAPR systems from Sundstrom, Honeywell, PureFlo, and CleanSpace. Each option provides many benefits:

• No face-fitting required for hood or helmet configurations – the loose-fitting design allows anyone to use them regardless of face shape or facial hair.
• Higher protection than negative pressure masks in most configurations (TH3-rated PAPRs exceed standard P3 protection).
• More comfortable for extended wear – no breathing resistance since the motor does the work.
• Compatible with other PPE such as hearing protection, hard hats, and face shields.
• Suitable for users who cannot achieve a reliable face seal with a tight-fitting respirator mask.

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

SCBA is the highest level of respiratory protection available. Unlike air-purifying mask respirators, SCBA does not filter the surrounding air – it supplies you with clean, compressed, breathable air from a cylinder you carry.

A self-contained breathing apparatus is essential when:

• Oxygen levels are below safe limits – 19.5%.
• The atmosphere is dangerous to life or health.
• Contaminant concentrations are too high for any filter-based system.
• The hazard is unknown or unpredictable.

At Absafe, we provide complete SCBA systems and all required parts, including full-face mask respirators, compressed air cylinders, and harness assemblies.

Our products suit all popular applications:

• Firefighting
• Emergency response
• Confined space entry (tanks, tunnels, sewers)
• Chemical spill response
• HAZMAT operations
• Oil and gas facilities with hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) risk.

Absafe's team can advise on the right system for your application and compliance requirements.

Additional Respiratory Equipment

A complete respiratory protection setup requires more than just the respirator mask. Absafe stocks the full range of supporting equipment:

• Replacement filters and cartridges – choose from particulate (P1/P2/P3), gas/vapour, combination, and specialist filters (mercury, acid gas, radioactive particulates) to match your specific hazard.
• Starter kits – order mask and filter combinations for common applications.
• Breathing air hoses – essential components of supplied-air respirators where workers are connected to a fixed or mobile clean-air source.
• Air hoods and helmets – you can buy PAPR-compatible models that provide maximum respiratory protection. Suitable for workers who cannot wear classic respirator masks.

If you're unsure which filters or accessories you need for a specific respirator mask model, contact our team at Absafe – we'll help you find the right products.

Shop Respirator Face Masks at Absafe

Absafe has been supplying safety equipment to the Australian industry since 2002, with over 150 years of combined experience across our team. We specialise in complex, high-risk work environments, including engineering projects, facade works, and structural construction, and are well-versed in the respiratory hazards that affect workers.

Our respiratory range covers every protection level from everyday P1 dust face respirator masks to advanced SCBA for toxic environments. All products are sourced from the industry's leading manufacturers, like 3M, Sundstrom, Honeywell, PureFlo, CleanSpace, and more, so you can trust the quality.

Browse our online range of respirator masks in Australia and enjoy fast delivery and expert support. We also ensure hassle-free returns in case the mask doesn't fit well. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need help choosing the right equipment.