Highlights

Quick latch provides an easy on and off option as you move in and out of contaminated areas
Resilient silicone faceseal helps provide comfort, durability, and stability with a soft but firm seal
Bayonet connection is compatible with all bayonet-style 3M™ Cartridges and Filters
Simplified cleaning and maintenance with fewer parts and crevices
3M™ Cool Flow™ Exhalation Valve helps release warm, moist exhaled breath from inside the respirator
Keeps its shape in high-heat environments
Always use 3M™ Half Mask Respirators with the correct respiratory cartridges
Low profile half facepiece design offers a wider field of view and better compatibility with welding and grinding shields

3M™ Rugged Comfort Quick Latch Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6501QLcombines comfort, durability, and stability. The proprietary quick latch design offers an easy, one-hand touch drop-down mechanism for putting the facepiece on and/off while moving in and out of contaminated areas.

The 3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500 Series helps provide respiratory protection in harsh, dirty environments against airborne contaminants when used with approved 3M™ Cartridges and Filters. This facepiece is designed to help promote comfort, durability and stability with a firm, lightly textured silicone face seal, and strong body construction. While being the lightest silicone 3M™ Facepiece, it is still rugged enough to withstand long hours and extreme conditions. The resilient silicone faceseal offers an extended facepiece life, even keeping its shape in high-heat environments. When properly fitted and used with approved cartridges and filters, this respirator helps provide respiratory protection at concentrations up to 10 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL).

Suggested applications

Assembly
Cleaning
Demolition
Facility Maintenance
Grinding
Machine Operations
Sanding
Welding

Typical Properties

Details

Accessories	No
Assigned Protection Factor	10
Brands	3M™
Case Quantity	10/case
Clip-on Welding Shield	No
Compatible with 3M™ PAPR Systems	Yes
Compatible with 3M™ Supplied Air System	No
Compatible with Welding Shield	Yes
Connection Type	Bayonet
Cool Flow™ Exhalation Valve	Yes
Drop-down Feature	Yes
Enhanced Comfort	Yes
Enhanced Durability	Yes
Exhalation Valve	Yes
Eye Protection	No
Facepiece Material	Silicone
Facepiece Type	Half Facepiece Reusable
Features	3M™ Cool Flow™ Valve
Harness Type	4 point Quick Latch
Maintenance Free	No
Mask Size	Small
Material	Silicone/Nylon
Product Colour	Grey/Teal
Product Series	Rugged Comfort 6500
Product Type	Half Facepiece Respirator
Recommended Application	Machine Operation, Facility Maintenance, Sanding, Assembly, Grinding, Welding, Demolition, Cleaning
Recommended Industry	Industrial Maintenance, Transportation, Design & Construction, Food Processing, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, General Manufacturing, Agriculture, Heavy Industrial, Facility Sanitation, Food Safety, Marine, Construction, Manufacturing, Metal Production & Fabrication, Military Maintenance, Repair & Operation (MRO), Mining, Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Replaceable Cartridge Included	No
Series Type	3M™ 6500QL Series
Silicone Faceseal	Yes
Six-point Head Harness	No
Smallest Saleable Unit	Each
Spare Parts	Yes
Speaking Diaphragm	No
Specifications Met	NIOSH Approved
Weight (Imperial)	0.37 lb
Welding	Yes