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title: "Respiratory protection | Technologies | uvex safety"
url: "https://www.uvex-safety.co.uk/en/product-assistants/technologies/respiratory-protection/"
description: We are constantly developing our hearing protection products based on pioneering technologies, including highly functional filter materals.
date: 2017-06-23
modified: 2024-05-01
locale: en_GB
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# Respiratory protection | Technologies | uvex safety

![Male employee wearing uvex respiratory mask](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/otSPYgjxaBodFFVcy-qEp1FfGHYYgdj4W7WvVvgjjcM/w:375/h:210/fn:Y3NtX3Jlc3BpcmF0b3J5LXByb3RlY3Rpb24tc3RhbmRhcmRzX2EyZWJhY2U1MTE:t/cb:b0e6a84774418ef92dd2ab64af879af9580aa05a/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/rt:fill/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL2tub3dsZWRnZS9yZXNwaXJhdG9yeS1wcm90ZWN0aW9uLXN0YW5kYXJkcy5qcGc_MTYyMTM1MDk5OA "Respiratory protection technologies")

  Technologies - Respiratory protection
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Engineered to balance high-performance filtration with exceptional wearer comfort
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Our silv-Air range features advanced filter materials and ergonomic designs that meet the highest safety standards while ensuring easy breathing—even under demanding conditions. With protective classes FFP1, FFP2, and FFP3, uvex masks guard against aerosols, dust, mist, and fumes, offering tailored solutions for diverse workplace environments

        ![Multiple layers of filtration material in uvex masks](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/y4_bFdqk9rQxTqu19Ri53fOjmyAHJ7o6nP_WLkDKBhg/w:345/h:345/fn:Y3NtX3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV9maWx0ZXJfNGY3ZTRlN2QzOQ:t/cb:9a8fea9e018f5d5159eaec3717e4581b446b8af4/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:973.70716162576:973.70716162576:fp:0.5:0.54381707738412/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9Qcm9kdWN0cy90ZWNobm9sb2dpZXMvYnJlYXRoaW5nL3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV9maWx0ZXIuanBnPzE0NzAzMTczMDI "Highly functional filter materials")

  Highly functional filter materials
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The carefully selected combination of highly functional filter materials of the [uvex silv-Air range](https://www.uvex-safety.co.uk/en/products/respiratory-protection/) guarantees the highest level of protection and still facilitates easy breathing with the face mask.

The densely woven filter fabric prevents solid and liquid particles (mists, fine sprays and aerosols) from passing through and the internal layers are electrostatically charged to ensure that hazardous materials adhere to them and cannot be inhaled.

        ![close up of dust filter on uvex mask](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/_kgKnQNiGkNTF9oURIrwaaVyElfPvUjCBQhuiq6_8aw/w:345/h:345/fn:Y3NtX3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV9maWx0ZXJfZmluZV9kOGRiNDJiOWZm:t/cb:b043bfa72bff3a06be2515d3323c652fd7957b75/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:644.0780141844:644.0780141844:fp:0.50945626477541:0.5/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9Qcm9kdWN0cy90ZWNobm9sb2dpZXMvYnJlYXRoaW5nL3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV9maWx0ZXJfZmluZS5qcGc_MTQ3MDMxNzMwMA "uvex fine dust filter technology")

  uvex fine dust filter technology
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The uvex fine dust filter technology ensures that the requirement [for particularly high dust exposure is met (D - dolomite dust test)](https://www.uvex-safety.co.uk/en/products/respiratory-protection/?f=1376). The masks have a very long service life and retain their above-average breathing resistance values even under heavy loads.

Due to the large number of filter layers, breathing resistance builds up in respirators, which can make breathing difficult. The higher the demands placed on the filter performance of the dust mask, the higher the breathing resistance. To address this situation and increase wearer comfort, uvex has developed high-performance masks that enable low breathing resistance and improved air conditions when wearing the mask

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 ### Meaning of FFP protection classes

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