Optrel Weldcap Welding Helmet & Swiss Air Packages

Weldcap

The Optrel Weldcap comes in 2 options either with or without a built-in bump cap. It combines an auto darkening filter with a robust face protector, flame retardant textile mask and a soft baseball style cap offering unrivalled comfort and low weight.

Light weight auto darkening welding mask which provides 170% greater field of vison than a traditional welding helmet.

With variable shade levels from 9 to 12, the Optrel Weldcap covers the majority of all welding applications.

At the heart of Weldcap® is the optical unit featuring a well-defined nose cut out. This allows the auto darkening filter to be placed closer to the eyes than a traditional welding helmet, increasing the welder’s line of sight by 2.7 times! This improved peripheral vision reduces the feeling of tunnel vision and opens up the surrounding work area, reducing the chance of colliding with beams and other previously hidden obstacles – thus improving safety.

The replaceable mask material PA6, flame inherent double layer textile part is robust and easily detached, and washable up to 40 times.

The Optrel Weldcap® is completely hygienic and classified for EN 379 and EN175 F.

Application range includes all electric arc welding processes MMA / MIG / MAG GMAW) / GMAW, High melting rate process / Flux Cored Wire Welding / TIG welding / Plasma Arc Welding / Micro Plasma Arc Welding / Plasma cutting & Oxy-gas Welding and Grinding.

Not suitable for laser welding

Weighing just 390 grams, Weldcap® is exceptionally light, reducing the load on the back of the neck, significantly reducing wearer fatigue and discomfort.

EN379 classification

Optical class:1

Scattered light:1

Homogenity:2

Angular dependence:2

Shade levels

Non-reactive shade level: 3 – suitable for grinding applications.

Variable shade levels: 9-12

Warranty 2 years (except textile cap and batteries).

Swiss Air

The Optrel Swiss Air half-mask gives you maximum protection and comfort by combining a powerful motor and high efficiency filtration unit with a fully adjustable, lightweight half mask.  The Swiss Air respiratory protection system works independently from  PAPR Welding helmets, PAPR grinding visors and PAPR hoods. This allows the operator to combine the highest levels of particulate protection with standard personal protective equipment (PPE) such as; face shields, goggles, helmets, welding helmets, spectacles and ear defenders. This makes this the Swiss Air the most versatile PAPR system available.

The core element of the Optrel Swiss Air system is a ventilated half mask that completely covers the wearers mouth and nose area, supplying them with purified air. The clean air is supplied to the half mask via a Y-hose from the Swiss Air’s miniaturised blower system, which is comfortably positioned on a carrying harness positioned on the wearers back – similar to an ultra-lightweight rucksack.  The user is then constantly in a "positive pressure air system", which prevents contaminated air from entering the mask. The positive pressure inside the mask also helps to make breathing easier, thus reducing breathing fatigue associated with traditional elastomeric masks and disposable respirators – especially during manual labour.

The half-mask itself is made of hard wearing flame retardant fabric. It has been designed in such a way that it can easily be adapted to fit all face shapes and sizes utilising a fully adjustable headband and pull cord. The Optrel Swiss air concept eliminates the need for costly and time consuming face fit tests and safely works with operators that have beards and facial hair.

IP 54 splashproof and dust-tight rating makes Swiss Air suitable for use outside and in dusty environments.

Features:

Optrel Swiss Air TH3P system provides 99.8% protection against fine dust, fume and mist, equivalent to 10 x greater protection when compared to a traditional FFP3 disposable respirator or half mask. Even harmful viruses such as Covid 19 are filtered from the air.

The blower unit has an automatic air flow calibration function and is supplied with a long life 14h battery for extended all day working.

When used with the optional Swiss Air Controller – positioned on the chest section of the shoulder strap, all functions are controllable when wearing the unit; overview of filter contamination, battery charge status, air flow control, on/off switch and altitude and temperature compensation.

Blower Unit with automatic air flow control:

Flow rate:    Level 1: minimum 100 l/min

                     Level 2: minimum 115 l/min

                      Level 3: minimum 130 l/min

Noise level: 70db (A) maximum.

Alarms: Optical (with the Swiss Air Controller) and audible alarm for low and very low battery, clogged or no filter, plus low flow.

Dimensions (L x W x H): 250mm x 170mm x 50mm

Weight: 1200 grams (incl. filter, belt and battery)

Half Mask:

Material: Ripstop textile

Inlay: Polyurethane foam.

Valves: 2 exhalation valves with silicone membrane

Head & Neck Band Material: Neoprene and elastic.

Hose:

Material: POM and silicone.

Length: 180 mm (elastic, up to 355 mm excl. Y-hose)

Internal diameter: 21 mm

Battery Pack:

Type: Rechargeable  Li-Ion. 3,6 V / 6,5 Ah / 23.4Wh

Operating time:    Level 1: 14 hours

                             Level 2: 12 hours

                             Level 3: 8 hours

(with new filter at room temperature)

Charging time: Approximately 6 hours

Included as standard: Swiss Air Blower unit C/W controller, Comfort half-mask, Hose system, Head and Neck strap, Harness, Battery, Battery Charger, TH3P R SL filter. Optrel Helix CLT Welding helmet, Bag. 

Warranty: Swiss Air – 2 years from date of sales for manufacturing and material defects, 6 months warranty for battery.