'BLOOMING' ON AVON PROTECTION RESPIRATORS

Q: I HAVE A WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE/RESIDUE ON MY AVON PROTECTION RESPIRATOR?

A: THIS IS CALLED BLOOMING IT IS A NATURAL, INTENTIONAL AND BENEFICIAL MIGRATION OF THE INGREDIENTS FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND THAT MAKES UP THE FACEPIECE DIFFUSE TO THE SURFACE TO PROTECT THE FACEMASK, FORMING AN OZONE-RESISTANT LAYER. THIS BLOOMING DOES NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OR DIMINISH THE SAFETY OF THE RESPIRATOR.  IF REQUIRED IT CAN BE REMOVED BY EITHER WIPING OR WASHING, ALTHOUGH THIS MAY BE TEMPORARY AND THE BLOOMING MAY REAPPEAR OVER TIME.

For a more detailed explanation please see the attached Avon Protection White Paper.

• An Overview of Bloom in Rubbers.pdf400 KB