Face Shields and Visors
When you’re working in an environment where you can encounter flying particulates, liquid or chemical splashes, or reflective heat, come prepared and ready to work with a protective face shield. Explore solutions for medical, industrial, and manufacturing settings at Magid.
What is the Purpose of a Face Shield?
Face shields, safety visors, and clear masks offer protection when worn over the face or attached to your protective headgear to cover your eyes, nose, mouth, forehead, and most of your chin. Face shields guard against and block out common workplace substances like dust, larger particulates, flying debris, blood-borne pathogens, chemicals, and liquids that can splash. Other benefits of wearing a face shield at work include impact protection and clarity for a full view of your surroundings and any potential hazards.
Note that while wearing a face shield at work lets workers have more face protection, face shields should only be used as supplemental eye protection on top of proper safety eyewear. This is because wearing safety glasses or safety goggles ensures your workers still have vision protection even when their face shield is removed or not covering their face.
What are the Differences Between Different Types of Face Shield and Visor Materials?
Face visors and shields are made from durable materials that can withstand the hazards and substances (like the ones mentioned above) in your work environment. Common face shield and visor materials include:
- Polycarbonate, a clear material that can offer good heat resistance as well as high performance in thermal, electrical, and optical applications
- Propionate, often used around chemical splash hazards and is more flexible than polycarbonate
- Acetate, which provides strong and dependable protection in environments where chemical splashes and impacts can occur
Shop Face Shields, Visors, and Clear Masks at Magid
Whether you need:
- A way to reduce exposure to bodily fluids in a healthcare setting
- Extra impact protection for your head and face area
- Face protection while handling or dispensing chemicals
- A heat-reflecting face shield during welding tasks
We have you covered.
Our selection includes face shields, safety visors, premium safety goggles, and multipurpose clear masks from our own brand as well as Sellstrom, Jackson Safety, Honeywell, 3M, MSA, MCR Safety, and other manufacturers. Shop additional solutions today offering arc flash protection or that are compatible with hard hats, safety helmets, and other types of protective headgear.