The Softhood Series is designed to provide respiratory protection and full-head coverage when used with an optrel PAPR blower (like the e3000X) or a supplied-air system. It keeps dust, spray mist, and airborne particulates out of your breathing zone in dusty or contaminated environments.
Softhood creates a slight positive pressure inside the hood by continuously supplying purified air from a PAPR or supplied-air system. This positive pressure prevents contaminated air from entering your breathing zone and makes breathing easier compared to traditional masks.
Softhood is ideal for non-welding industrial environments that require respiratory protection and face coverage — including woodworking, manufacturing, agriculture, painting prep, food processing, and similar applications where dust or mist is present.
The short Softhood maximizes auditory perception by covering the head and face, while the long version also shields the neck and shoulder area, offering extended protection in environments with heavier dust or spray mist.
No. Softhood must be used in combination with an optrel PAPR blower system (such as the e3000X) or a compatible supplied-air setup. The blower provides the airflow and filter media required for reliable respiratory protection.
Yes. Softhood models are designed for powered air respiratory protection and are compatible with the Optrel e3000X PAPR system. When paired with the appropriate hose and blower configuration, Soft Hood provides full head and respiratory protection with filtered positive-pressure airflow.
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