SoftSeal Respirators were developed as a response to the recent flu pandemics. The inventors of SoftSeal knew if a world-wide pandemic occurred, the population would not have adequate protection from airborne viruses. Current retail respirators notoriously do NOT seal. Without a seal, the user is NOT protected. Small leaks greatly reduce the effectiveness of a respirator. The inventors used their design experience with oxygen masks to bond a 360 degree medical grade silicone seal to readily available filtration material. Once we knew we could protect people from the flu, we realized we could easily protect people from all the other particles they are exposed to in work environments. The process was perfected allowing SoftSeal Respirators to be cost competitive with current respirators on the market. One look at the SoftSeal respirator compared to other respirators on the market is all it takes to show the difference. This difference enabled SoftSeal to win the Retailers Choice Award at the May 2017 Hardware Retail Convention in Las Vegas, and be named as one of 133 Amazing Innovations of 2017 in the November edition of Popular Science. SoftSeal also comes in 4 sizes to insure a proper fit. Everyone knows one size fits all does not work effectively for children to large adults. WITHOUT A PROPER SEAL, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPIRATOR IS GREATLY REDUCED! Patented and specially designed 360 degree silicon seal provides the ultimate fit for people of all shapes and sizes giving maximum protection and providing the ultimate in personal comfort.Soft Seal masks are designed to not leak around the edges, even with active jaw movement, for superior protection.The innovative patented design and individual sizing provides the best fitting and most effective protection available for children and adults.Soft silicone seal is soft and gentle on the face.Molded in adjustable nose clip, along with the silicone seal, keeps googles and glasses fog-free.Adjustable 4-point extra wide head strap is ultrasonically welded to the mask ensuring a leak-free attachment point and removing the risk of discomfort from a stapled attachment point.N95 NIOSH Certification.Provides protection against airborne bacteria.Flame resistant outer layer is great for welding.