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3M Speedglas G5-01/03 Towelling Sweatband (Pack of 3)
198016 3M-198016

Name: 3M Speedglas G5-01/03 Towelling Sweatband (Pack of 3)
SKU: 3M-198016
Price: 17.89 GBP

£17.89 EX VAT

SSP Suggested Selling Price = £23.85 YOU SAVE £5.96

This product is made exclusively for the 3M G5-01/03 Heavy Duty Welding Helmet. This towelling sweatband is a replacement spare part. Once the sweatband becomes unhygienic, please replace it ASAP.

Speedglas G5-01 Adflo Parts FAQs

Straight answers to the questions people ask most when choosing and looking after spare parts for a heavy-duty powered air welding helmet.

Which parts wear out first and should be kept as spares?

The outer protection plates wear fastest, because they take spatter and scratches. After that come the sweatbands, which absorb sweat and break down, and the head and neck protectors, which wear from heat and washing.

Filters for the powered air unit, the face seal and the battery are all consumable too. Keeping a few spare outer plates and a sweatband means you can stay protected and comfortable without waiting when one is spoilt.

What are the different head and neck protectors, and which should I choose?

The head and neck protector covers the areas around the helmet shell and stops arc light, spatter and fume reaching your skin. They come in fabric, flame-retardant fabric and leather, in different sizes.

Leather tends to last longest in heavy spatter and overhead welding, while fabric is lighter and cooler. Pick the one that matches the heat and spatter at your workplace, and make sure the size gives full coverage without pulling on the helmet.

How do I choose between sweatband types?

Towelling and fleece-type bands absorb sweat well and feel soft but wear quickly and need replacing often. Leather bands last longer and are easier to wipe clean, but they feel firmer and can be warmer.

Whichever you prefer, replace the band when it is hard, stained or no longer comfortable. A fresh band also keeps sweat from running into the headband mechanism and the helmet interior.

How do I know when the outer protection plate needs changing?

Change it when your view is reduced by scratches, spatter marks or pitting, or when it is cracked or warped by heat. A damaged plate also scatters light, which tires your eyes.

Heat-resistant and scratch-resistant plates last longer in tough conditions. Always fit the plate the way the manual shows and check that it seats flat so that no spatter can get behind it.

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