Respirator performance underground isn’t about brands — it’s about breathing resistance, seal reliability, filter selection, and sustained work in confined areas. OPC supplies Dentec Comfort-Air® respirators because they deliver larger intake flow, dependable sealing, and practical use in abrasive and chemical conditions found in:
Shotcrete application
Backfill & paste operations
Underground maintenance & service bays
Torch cutting & welding repairs
Slurry equipment rebuilds
In restricted airflow environments, low-restriction respirators make a difference.
Dentec Safety Specialists is a Canadian PPE manufacturer producing North-American manufactured Comfort-Air® respirators.
Choose Dentec when workers require:
High airflow with lower breathing resistance
Reliable sealing in awkward postures
Filters and cartridges for particulates, vapours, acids, and slurry additives
Options in both half-mask and full-face assemblies
Consistent performance for extended shifts
Filters sized for industrial environments, not consumer retail
Built for industry — not store shelves.
Lightweight elastomer body with soft industrial seal
Larger airflow intake area vs. compact consumer masks
Interchangeable cartridges for particulate and vapour protection
Applications: Shotcrete pump operator/helper, welding repair, mobile equipment service, pump rebuilds, abrasive cleaning.
Whole field of view with a secure suspension system
Integrated eye protection against abrasives and chemicals
Best for corrosive, slurry, and particulate + vapour exposure
Applications: Shotcrete work, slurry pump work, paste additives, smelter prep, heavy grinding, resurfacing & scaling.
Cartridge selection should match the airborne hazard — not job title.
N95 — Solid Particulates
🛡 Protects against: dust, dry grinding debris, general particulates
⚙ Typical use: slurry cleanup, sweeping, sanding, non-oily particulates
P100 — Fine Particulates + Oil Aerosols
🛡 Protects against: silica, shotcrete dust, weld fumes, abrasive grinding dust
⚙ Typical use: shotcrete crews, weld repair, abrasive maintenance, scaling
OV (Organic Vapours)
🛡 Protects against: paints, solvents, fuels, oils, coatings
⚙ Typical use: diesel mechanic work, coatings, solvent cleaning, fuel handling
AG (Acid Gas)
🛡 Protects against: acidic fumes from chemical agents or additives
⚙ Typical use: paste chemical stations, acid cleaning, reagent prep areas
OV/AG Combo — Organic Vapour + Acid Gas
🛡 Protects against: solvents + acidic gases from chemical additives
⚙ Typical use: shotcrete additives, mixed-chemical exposure, slurry maintenance
AG/CL (Acid Gas + Chlorine)
🛡 Protects against: chlorine + acidic gases
⚙ Typical use: water treatment stations, chlorination systems, paste additives
AM/MA (Ammonia & Methylamine)
🛡 Protects against: ammonia-based fumes, methylamine vapours
⚙ Typical use: explosive agents, reagent prep, ammonia-based additives
Multi-Vapour/Gas — Broad Spectrum
🛡 Protects against: mixed or unknown vapour exposures
⚙ Typical use: confined space entry prep, leak troubleshooting, emergency shutdown work
In addition to respirators, OPC supplies:
ValuGard™ Faceshields with swivelling ratchet suspension
Shock-resistant industrial safety eyewear suitable for slurry and grinding
ArcOne X450V Xtreme Auto-Darkening Digital Welding Filters + lens protectors
These products are maintained for mining conditions, not general construction