NPPTL Respirator Assessments to Support the COVID-19 Response

Updated April 16, 2021

Important Update

As a consequence of the removal of these crisis capacity strategies, NPPTL will no longer conduct any of the Respirator Assessments to Support the COVID-19 Response.

Decontaminated Assessment Results

NPPTL has completed Decontaminated Assessments for the products listed below.

While decontamination and reuse of FFRs are not consistent with standard and approved usage, these options may need to be considered when FFR shortages exist. This assessment was developed to quantify the filtration efficiency and manikin fit factor of an N95 respirator that has been decontaminated. This assessment is not to determine the effectiveness of the decontamination procedure at killing pathogenic microorganisms. Respirators with exhalation valves are included in this assessment and are evaluated as received by NPPTL for manikin fit testing. Exhalation valves are sealed with wax for filtration testing and therefore, the performance of the exhalation valve is not examined for the filtration test. The results provided in this report are specific to the subset of samples that were provided to NPPTL for assessment. These results may be used to update the CDC guidance for Crisis Capacity Strategies (during known shortages).

Decontaminated Assessment Results
Respirator Model Decon.
Method
Decon.
Cycles
Filtration Efficiency Results Strap
Performance
Manikin
Fit Factor
Test
Report
Max. % Min. %
3M 1860 ClorDiSys Solutions Minidox-M, Chlorine Dioxide Generator, Concentration: 1 mg/L, RH: 65%, Exposure: 720 ppm/hrs 4 99.73 98.82 No visual degradation
> 15% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam
≥100 Report 3pdf icon
3M 1860 DiKlor-G® Sterilization 6 99.62 99.13 No visual degradation. >10% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam
≥ 100 Report 10pdf icon
3M 8000* Gas phase chlorine dioxide at
1000~2000 ppm·hr
5 Not assessed Not assessed Discolored straps
<10% change in force
≥ 100 Report 11pdf icon
3M 8000* Gas phase chlorine dioxide at
1000~2000 ppm·hr
10 Not assessed Not assessed Discolored straps
<15% change in force
≥ 100 Report 11pdf icon
3M 8000 Gas phase chlorine dioxide at
1000~2000 ppm·hr
20 99.30 98.84 Discolored straps
<10% change in force
Min: 92
Max: ≥100
Report 11pdf icon
3M 8200* Chlorine Dioxide at 2,500 ppm·hours 4 99.59 99.39 >10% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam and straps
Not assessed Report 31pdf icon
3M 8200 Chlorine dioxide gas,  5 x 850 ppm-hours 5 99.52 98.74 >10% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam and straps
≥100 Report 36pdf icon
3M 8210 DiKlor-G® Sterilization 6 99.78 98.73 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam
≥ 100 Report 4pdf icon
3M V-flex 1805 ClorDiSys Solutions Minidox-M, Chlorine Dioxide Generator, Concentration: 1 mg/L, RH: 65%, Exposure: 720 ppm/hrs 1 99.80 99.50 No visual degradation
<10% change in force
≥100 Report 3pdf icon
VWR 89201 ClorDiSys Solutions Minidox-M, Chlorine Dioxide Generator, Concentration: 1 mg/L, RH: 65%, Exposure: 720 ppm/hrs 4 99.59 97.91 No visual degradation
<10% change in force
Min: 37
Max: 96
Report 3pdf icon
3M VFlex 1804* Dense-phase CO2, 37°C above its supercritical pressure of 1100 psig with humidification for 90 min 1 91.79 82.00 Respirators were soiled and information blurred/illegible
>10% change in force
≥100 Report 39pdf icon
3M 1860 Supercritical CO2 10 89.90 66.90 Discolored respirator surface
<5% change in force
Min: 54
Max: ≥100
Report 20pdf icon
3M 1860* Dense-phase CO2, 37°C above its supercritical pressure of 1100 psig with humidification for 90 min 1 74.70 55.70 Respirators were soiled and information blurred/illegible
>5% change in force
Min: 22
Max: 42
Report 39pdf icon
3M 1860S* Dense-phase CO2, 37°C above its supercritical pressure of 1100 psig with humidification for 90 min 1 84.90 57.70 Respirators were soiled and information blurred/illegible
>10% change in force
Min: 8
Max: 13
Report 39pdf icon
3M Vflex 1804 Dry Heat, 75-78°C recirculating hot air for 45 minutes 10 99.85 98.98 Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible
<5% change in force
Min: 70
Max: ≥100
Report 37pdf icon
3M VFlex 1804 Dry Heat, 75-78 °C, 45 mins/cycle 10 99.91 99.72 Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible
>10% change in force
≥100 Report 44pdf icon
3M 1860 Commercial laundry tumbler dryers,
70°C for 60 min
3 99.33 98.53 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 12pdf icon
3M 1860 Commercial laundry tumbler dryers,
>80°C for >70 min
3 98.89 95.08 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 18pdf icon
3M 1860* Dry Heat , 75°C for 60 min per cycle 5 99.02 98.32 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
3M 1860 Dry Heat, 75-78°C recirculating hot air for 45 minutes 10 98.96 97.70 Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 37pdf icon
3M 1860 MSU Extension Dry Heat Decon (85 °C for 50 minutes) 4 99.02 98.14 Discolored straps.  Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible
>15% change in force
Min: 64
Max: ≥100
Report 40pdf icon
3M 1860S Dry Heat, 75-78°C recirculating hot air for 45 minutes 10 98.79 97.86 Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 37pdf icon
3M 1870+* Dry Heat , 75°C for 60 min per cycle 5 99.81 98.60 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
3M Aura 1870+ Dry Heat, 75-78°C recirculating hot air for 45 minutes 10 99.98 98.95 <5% change in force ≥100 Report 37pdf icon
3M 8210 MSU Extension Dry Heat Decon (85 °C for 50 minutes) 4 99.96 97.33 Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible
>40% change in force
≥100 Report 40pdf icon
3M 8210+ Dry heat, 75°C for 30 min 10 99.45 98.66 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 25pdf icon
3M 8511 Commercial laundry tumbler dryers,
70°C for 60 min
3 99.82 99.09 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 12pdf icon
3M 8511 Commercial laundry tumbler dryers,
>80°C for >70 min
3 99.12 98.14 No visual degradation
>10% change in force
≥100 Report 18pdf icon
3M Aura 9205+ Dry Heat, 75-78°C recirculating hot air for 45 minutes 10 99.91 99.39 >5% change in force ≥100 Report 37pdf icon
Halyard 46727* Dry Heat , 75°C for 60 min per cycle 5 99.54 98.76 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
Halyard 62126 Commercial laundry tumbler dryers,
70°C for 60 min
3 99.78 99.18 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 12pdf icon
Halyard 62126 Commercial laundry tumbler dryers,
>80°C for >70 min
3 99.32 97.31 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 18pdf icon
Halyard Fluidshield 46767 Regular The Clean Sleep Hyperion, 90 mins at 175°F 5 93.77 61.90 <5% change in force
Respirators were significantly damaged.
Min: 2
Max: 5
Report 32pdf icon
Halyard Fluidshield 46767 Regular Clean Sleep Hyperion, 90 mins at 175°F 3 99.62 97.89 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 35pdf icon
3M 1870* Gaseous ozone, 450 ppm 5 99.93 99.72 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 6pdf icon
3M 1860* Gravity Steam Cycle 3 98.24 96.93 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
Min: 18
Max: 20
Report 15pdf icon
3M 1860* Cres Cor moist heat decontamination system:
1 hour of exposure at 100°C and 100% RH
1 98.02 97.38 No visual degradation.
>5% change in force.
Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible.  
Min: 20
Max: 92
Report 26pdf icon
3M 1860* Cres Cor moist heat decontamination system:
1 hour of exposure at 100°C and 100% RH
3 98.45 97.24 No visual degradation of the straps. >10% change in force.
Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible.  
Min: 15
Max: 38
Report 26pdf icon
3M 1860* Cres Cor moist heat decontamination system:
1 hour of exposure at 100°C and 100% RH
5 98.08 96.92 No visual degradation of the straps. >10% change in force.
Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible.  
Min: 24
Max: 51
Report 26pdf icon
3M 1860* Cres Cor moist heat decontamination cabinet,
15 mins at 85°C and 65% RH
1 99.34 99.08 <5% change in force
Blurred print on front of respirators
Min: 82
Max: 114
Report 33pdf icon
3M 1860* Cres Cor moist heat decontamination cabinet,
15 mins at 85°C and 65% RH
3 99.25 99.05 <5% change in force
Blurred print on front of respirators
Min: 86
Max: 108
Report 33pdf icon
3M 1860* Cres Cor moist heat decontamination cabinet,
15 mins at 85°C and 65% RH
5 98.92 98.04 <5% change in force
Blurred print on front of respirators
Min: 93
Max: 116
Report 33pdf icon
3M 1870* Gravity Steam Cycle 3 98.59 97.49 No visual degradation
>20% change in force
≥100 Report 15pdf icon
3M 8210 Electric Steamer, 100°C for 30 sec/cycle 10 99.46 98.03 Respirator information on front of respirator was blurred/illegible
>10% change in force
Min: 18
Max: 22
Report 38pdf icon
3M V-flex 9105* Gravity Steam Cycle 3 98.99 98.47 No visual degradation
>10% change in force
≥100 Report 15pdf icon
3M 8200* High energy (10 MeV), high dose rate (3 kGy/s) electron beam irradiation at 25 kGy per decontamination cycle. 1 55.7 46.6 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
Not assessed Report 5pdf icon
3M 8200* High energy (10 MeV), high dose rate (3 kGy/s) electron beam irradiation at 25 kGy per decontamination cycle. 2 51.1 47.2 No visual degradation
>10 % change in force
Not assessed Report 5pdf icon
3M 8200* High energy (10 MeV), high dose rate (3 kGy/s) electron beam irradiation at 25 kGy per decontamination cycle. 3 50.6 47.4 No visual degradation
<15% change in force
Not assessed Report 5pdf icon
3M 8200* Electron Beam Irradiation 1 63.6 No visual degradation.
>10% change in force
Not assessed Report 27pdf icon
N95 3M 1860S Methylene Blue 5 98.65 93.59 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 1pdf icon
3M 1860*

Methylene Blue + Light

5 99.00 98.34 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
3M 1870+*

Methylene Blue + Light

5 99.88 99.64 No visual degradation
<10% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
Halyard 46727*

Methylene Blue + Light

5 99.44 97.24 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
3M 1860* Microwave generated plasma 3 99.50 98.81 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 24pdf icon
3M 8210* Microwave generated plasma 3 99.33 91.54 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
Min: 83
Max: ≥100
Report 19pdf icon
3M 8511 Sterrad NX100 Hydrogen Peroxide
Vapor/Low Temp plasma
2 78.90 58.30 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
Min: 40
Max: ≥100
Report 16pdf icon
Halyard Fluidshield 46727 Reg Sterrad NX100 Hydrogen Peroxide
Vapor/Low Temp plasma
2 98.82 98.29 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 8pdf icon
3M 1860* UV-Concepts Inc. model UVE (UV-C Enclosure). 180 seconds and produces ~1000 mJ/cm² of UV-C “dose.” 10 99.61 98.97 No visual degradation
<5% change in force.
>100 Report 30pdf icon
3M 1860S* Broadband UVC (DECON95) 1 99.24 98.58 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
Not assessed Report 29pdf icon
3M 1860S* Broadband UVC (DECON95) 3 99.22 97.96 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
Not assessed Report 29pdf icon
3M 1860S* Broadband UVC (DECON95) 5 98.89 98.12 No visual degradation.
>5% change in force
Not assessed Report 29pdf icon
3M 8210* UV-C 254 nm –
500 mJ/cm
2
10 99.61 99.15 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 22pdf icon
3M 8210* UV-C 254 nm –
1000 mJ/cm2
10  99.41  99.10 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 22pdf icon
3M 8210 UV-C dose ˃ 2 J/cm² for 1 min/cycle 20 99.70 98.37 No visual degradation
>10% change in force
≥100 Report 42pdf icon
Moldex 1513 Large UV-C dose ˃ 2 J/cm² for 1 min/cycle 20 99.97 98.38 Separated nosepiece foam on 1 sample  <5% change in force Min: 16
Max: ≥100
Report 41pdf icon
3M 1860* 1.06% peracetic acid (PAA) solution 1 99.02 98.58 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
>100 Report 28pdf icon
3M 1860* 1.06% peracetic acid (PAA) solution 3 99.49 99.08 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
>100 Report 28pdf icon
3M 1860* 1.06% peracetic acid (PAA) solution 5 99.29 98.64 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
>100 Report 28pdf icon
BYD DE2322* Plasma Discharge ROS 1 98.04 97.79 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
Not assessed Report 27pdf icon
BYD DE2322* Plasma Discharge ROS 3 98.69 97.10 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
Not assessed Report 27pdf icon
Prestige Ameritech RP88020* Plasma Discharge ROS 1 99.56 99.35 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
Not assessed Report 27pdf icon
Prestige Ameritech RP88020* Plasma Discharge ROS 3 99.59 99.50 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
Not assessed Report 27pdf icon
3M 1860* VPHP 5 99.54 99.26 No control provided ≥100 Report 2pdf icon
3M 1860 VPHP 10 99.47 99.02 No visual degradation
≤ 35% change in force
≥100 Report 7pdf icon
3M 1860 VPHP 15 99.75 99.32 No visual degradation
>40% change in force
≥100 Report 14pdf icon
3M 1860 VPHP 20 99.74 99.16 No visual degradation
>35% change in force
≥100 Report 14pdf icon
3M 1860 Bioquell HPV, >480 ppm HPV at 900 sec/cycle 5 99.37 98.67 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
≥100 Report 43pdf icon
3M 1860* VHP 5 98.97 97.67 Discolored nosepiece foam
>30% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
3M 1860S* VPHP 5 99.73 99.01 No visual degradation
< 15% change in force
≥100 Report 2pdf icon
3M 1870+* VPHP 20 99.78 98.00 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
≥100 Report 17pdf icon
3M 1870+* VHP 5 99.89 99.52 No visual degradation
>10% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
3M 8000* VHP 7% 1 98.99 98.69 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
3M 8000* VHP 7% 2 99.05 98.33 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
3M 8000* VHP 7% 3 98.80 98.00 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
3M 8000* VHP 7% 4 99.18 98.74 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
3M 8000* VHP 7% 5 99.16 98.78 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210* VPHP 5 99.72 99.48 No visual degradation
> 10% change in force
≥100 Report 2pdf icon
3M 8210 VPHP 10 99.60 99.37 No visual degradation
≤ 10% change in force
≥100 Report 7pdf icon
3M 8210* VHP 7% 1 99.53 97.26 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210* VHP 7% 2 99.41 99.36 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210* VHP 7% 3 99.50 97.60 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210* VHP 7% 4 99.52 99.31 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210* VHP 7% 5 99.49 99.09 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210 VPHP 20 99.90 98.19 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
≥100 Report 14pdf icon
3M 8210V* VHP 7% 1 98.94 98.24 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210V* VHP 7% 2 98.79 98.57 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210V* VHP 7% 3 98.53 98.30 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210V* VHP 7% 4 99.10 97.97 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8210V* VHP 7% 5 98.62 98.34 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
3M 8511 VPHP 5 99.81 99.63 No visual degradation
>20% change in force
≥100 Report 14pdf icon
3M 8511 VPHP 10 99.88 99.46 No visual degradation
>20% change in force
≥100 Report 14pdf icon
3M 8511 VPHP 20 99.73 99.26 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
≥100 Report 13pdf icon
3M 9205+ VPHP 5 99.86 98.11 No visual degradation
<15% change in force
≥100 Report 23pdf icon
3M 9205+ VPHP 10 99.78 97.77 No visual degradation
<15% change in force
≥100 Report 23pdf icon
3M 9205+ VPHP 20 99.69 96.13 No visual degradation
<15% change in force
≥100 Report 23pdf icon
3M V-flex 1804* VPHP 5 99.71 99.50 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 2pdf icon
3M V-flex 1804 VPHP 10 99.59 99.28 No visual degradation
≤ 25% change in force
Min: 27
Max: ≥100
Report 7pdf icon
3M V-Flex 1804 VPHP 20 99.67 99.00 Discolored straps
>5% change in force
Min: 85
Max: ≥100
Report 14pdf icon
Crosstex GPRN95* VHP 7% 1 99.66 99.09 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
Crosstex GPRN95* VHP 7% 2 99.62 99.03 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
Crosstex GPRN95* VHP 7% 3 99.28 97.85 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
Crosstex GPRN95* VHP 7% 4 99.22 96.78 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
Crosstex GPRN95* VHP 7% 5 99.13 96.84 No control provided Not assessed Report 9pdf icon
Gerson 1730 VPHP 5 99.65 99.26 No visual degradation.
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 17pdf icon
Gerson 1730 VPHP 10 99.44 97.77 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
≥100 Report 17pdf icon
Gerson 1730 VPHP 20 99.48 99.20 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 17pdf icon
Gerson 1740 VPHP 5 99.35 98.82 No visual degradation
>10% change in force
Min: 88
Max: ≥100
Report 17pdf icon
Gerson 1740 VPHP 10 99.40 98.47 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
Min: 68
Max: ≥100
Report 17pdf icon
Gerson 1740 VPHP 20 99.36 98.58 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
≥100 Report 17pdf icon
Halyard 46727* VHP 5 99.33 97.89 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
≥100 Report 21pdf icon
Halyard 46727 Bioquell HPV, >480 ppm HPV at 900 sec/cycle 5 99.74 98.44 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
≥100 Report 43pdf icon
Makrite 9500-N95S* H₂O₂ (35% concentration) + catalyst 10 99.46 96.15 >5% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam.
≥100 Report 34pdf icon
Makrite 9500-N95S* H₂O₂ (35% concentration) + catalyst 20 99.55 85.60 <5% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam
Min: 44
Max: ≥100
Report 34pdf icon
Makrite 9500-N95S* H₂O₂ (35% concentration) + catalyst 30 99.54 98.10 >10% change in force
Discolored nosepiece foam
Min: 28
Max: 88
Report 34pdf icon
Moldex 1512* VHP 7% 1 98.79 97.91 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
Moldex 1512* VHP 7% 2 99.05 98.74 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
Moldex 1512* VHP 7% 3 98.59 97.80 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
Moldex 1512* VHP 7% 4 98.78 97.76 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
Moldex 1512* VHP 7% 5 98.74 97.55 No control provided ≥100 Report 9pdf icon
Moldex 1512 VPHP 20 99.53 97.56 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
≥100 Report 14pdf icon
Moldex 1512 Medium* VPHP 5 99.12 96.25 No visual degradation
> 10% change in force
≥100 Report 2pdf icon
Moldex 1512 Medium VPHP 10 99.40 95.19 No visual degradation
≤ 10% change in force
≥100 Report 7pdf icon
Moldex 2200 VPHP 20 99.46 99.38 No visual degradation
<5% change in force
Min: 90
Max: ≥100
Report 14pdf icon
Moldex 2200 M/L* VPHP 5 99.25 97.54 No visual degradation
≤ 5% change in force
Min: 34
Max: ≥100
Report 2pdf icon
Moldex 2200 M/L VPHP 10 98.76 94.27 No visual degradation
≤ 10% change in force
≥100 Report 7pdf icon
Sperian N1105 VPHP 10 99.88 99.74 No visual degradation
>10% change in force
≥100 Report 13pdf icon
Sperian N1105 VPHP 20 99.94 99.75 No visual degradation
>10% change in force
Min: 58
Max: ≥100
Report 14pdf icon
Sperian N1105 M/L VPHP 5 99.85 99.54 No visual degradation
≤ 20% change in force
≥100 Report 7pdf icon
Sperian N1125 VPHP 10 99.83 99.24 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
Min: 89
Max: ≥100
Report 14pdf icon
Sperian N1125 VPHP 20 99.85 99.33 No visual degradation
>5% change in force
Min: 58
Max: ≥100
Report 14pdf icon
Sperian N1125 M/L VPHP 5 99.88 99.13 No visual degradation
≤ 15% change in force
Min: 99
Max: ≥100
Report 7pdf icon
Sperian One-Fit VPHP 5 99.75 98.90 No visual degradation
≤ 5% change in force
Not assessed Report 7pdf icon
Sperian One-fit VPHP 10 99.80 97.01 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
Not assessed Report 14pdf icon
Sperian One-fit VPHP 20 99.85 99.42 No visual degradation
>15% change in force
Not assessed Report 14pdf icon

* Testing for this model did not meet the requirements of the Decontaminated Respirator Assessment Plan because an insufficient number of samples were provided to NIOSH for 1 or more tests. Therefore, results are posted for the number of samples available. Please see results report for actual number of samples evaluated for filtration efficiency, manikin fit, and strap performance.

Page last reviewed: April 16, 2021