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The New Advantage® Full-Face Respirator:
Global and Great from the Get-Go!


When MSA's research and development team set out to design a new full-face respirator, they had one goal in mind: to produce an innovative air-purifying mask that would satisfy customers around the globe. They suceeded, and result of their efforts excites customers while meeting industry and government standards in different countries.

"The team did a terrific job! The new Advantage 3000 Respirator incorporates the very best concepts gleaned from a worldwide research process," said MSA's Ken Bobetich, product group manager for air-purifying respirators.

"We paid attention to facial characteristics representing most of the world's workers and specific requests from customers in 12 countries. Customers asked for excellent vision, comfort, and fit along with low breathing resistance. Of course, everyone always wants a better product at a lower price, and that's what we have! And no one else has anything like it!"

The Advantage 3200 Twin-Port Respirator is now available for only $100 list. We expect that the Model 3100 Single-port and 3300 Tri-port respirators to be available by the end of 2001.

Read more about the people who created the Advantage 3000 Respirator in a future issue of Spotlight on Safety. If you're looking for a globally accepted respirator that gives you convenience, comfort, affordability, and top-quality safety, call your distributor or 1-800-222-2222 today to find out more about the Advantage 3000 Respirator.

Do you use a half-mask? Try the first half-mask designed specifically for people who wear respirators--the new AdvantageŽ 200 LS Respirator. The new design provides a better-looking, lighter, and softer facepiece that exceeds all previous levels of comfort yet has the same great face seal design as other masks in the Advantage family. Easy to maintain and cost-effective, the Advantage 200 LS Respirator uses accessories that are interchangeable with those of the Advantage 3000.


What's New About the Advantage 3000 Respirator?
Features:

Fewer parts


New optically correct, coated polycarbonate lens



New pre-adjustable head strap



MSA's Ultra EliteŽ silicone face seal



Innovative nose cup design


Single-, dual-, and triple-port configurations
Benefits:

Less assembly time and lower costs

  • Superior visibility and peripheral vision
  • Often-inherent problems of distortion and haze almost eliminated
  • Exceeds performance requirements of upcoming ANSI Z87.1 standard
  • Exclusive design being patented

  • Consistent fit time after time
  • Always be assured of a tight, secure face seal


  • Proven fit
  • ased on facial measurement data of over 8,000 people
  • Lower breathing resistance



    Reduces fogging


    Same facepiece can be adapted to fit various needs for negative-pressure air-purifying, constant-flow air-line, or PAPR applications