3M™ 501A Particulate Filter Retainer Cap

Product Overview

The retainer cap that clips a 3M particulate filter (such as the 2138, 5935 or 5925 range) securely onto an organic vapour/gas cartridge or the bare bayonet mount of a 6000 Series respirator.

What We Like About This Accessory

• Simple, inexpensive part that's easy to keep spares of - a cracked or lost retainer shouldn't take a respirator out of service
• Works across the whole 3M particulate filter range, not locked to one filter model
• Snap-fit design for quick filter changes in the field

Standout Features

• Retainer cap for 3M particulate filters
• Compatible with 6000/7500/7800 Series bayonet mounts and organic vapour/gas cartridges
• Sold individually

Ideal Applications

• Holding particulate filters onto 3M cartridges or bayonet mounts
• Spares kit item for any site running 3M reusable respirators
• Field filter changes on dusty or contaminated sites

Technical Specifications

• Type: Filter retainer cap
• Compatible with: 3M particulate filters (2138, 5935, 5925 and similar) and 6000/7500/7800 Series mounts
• Sold: individually

Standards & Certifications

Complies with AS/NZS 1716:2012 (Respiratory Protective Devices), the Australian/New Zealand standard governing the selection, classification and performance of respiratory protective equipment. Confirmed directly against 3M's own current Australian product documentation.