Honeywell North Respirator

Honeywell North Respirators: Decades of Respiratory Protection Innovation

Honeywell North stands among the most respected names in personal protective equipment, and nowhere is that reputation more earned than in the respirator category. Rooted in a lineage that traces back to James North & Sons in the 1800s, the brand has spent well over a century engineering respiratory solutions for workers facing the most demanding airborne hazards — from industrial painting and welding to chemical handling and spray applications.

A Purpose-Built Lineup of Respirator Series

Honeywell North's respirator catalog is built around a tiered family of NIOSH-approved facepieces, each designed for a specific level of protection and use case:

• 5500 Series Half Mask – A cost-effective, reusable air purifying respirator (APR) with an innovative contoured face seal designed to fit a wide range of face shapes. The 5500 is also field-convertible to a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) or Continuous Flow Supplied Air Respirator (CF-SAR), making it a remarkably versatile platform for changing jobsite conditions.
• 7700 Series Premium Half Mask – Constructed with a 100% silicone facepiece, the 7700 delivers a wide, variable-thickness sealing flange for an optimal contaminant barrier without sacrificing all-day comfort. Its low dead-air space and strategic exhalation valve placement reduce heat and re-breathing of exhaled air.
• RU8500 Series Half Mask – One of the few reusable half masks on the market to feature a built-in speech diaphragm, the RU8500 allows workers to communicate clearly without removing the facepiece. Its soft, flexible silicone construction and dual sealing flange provide an excellent seal, and an optional diverter exhalation valve cover makes it especially well-suited for painting, coating, and sealing applications.
• 5400 Series Full Facepiece – A low-maintenance full-face option featuring a latex-free thermoplastic elastomer facepiece, oral nasal cup for reduced fogging, and a four-strap headband for a secure fit. Like many North full-face platforms, it is configurable as an APR, PAPR, or CF-SAR.
• 7600 Series Full Facepiece – The top-tier full-face respirator in the North lineup, offering an extra-wide 200-degree field of vision, a dual-flange silicone seal, a speaking diaphragm, and an ANSI Z87-rated hard-coated polycarbonate lens — eliminating the need for separate eye protection in many environments. Front and side mounts allow quick conversion to PAPR or CF-SAR configurations, and a welding adaptor is available.

What Sets Honeywell North Respirators Apart

Across the entire North respirator family, a few design principles stand out. All series are compatible with Honeywell's low-profile N-Series cartridge and filter system, meaning a single cartridge ecosystem covers half masks, full facepieces, and multi-gas or particulate applications. Threaded cartridge connectors prevent accidental disconnection during active use — a critical feature in PAPR and CF-SAR configurations. Every facepiece in the lineup is latex-free, making the respirators safe for workers with latex sensitivities. NIOSH certification is standard across the lineup, ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements across industries including construction, manufacturing, mining, pharmaceuticals, and automotive refinishing.

Whether you need a lightweight half mask for a spray paint job in the shop or a full-face APR/PAPR-ready system for sustained exposure to organic vapors and acid gases, Honeywell North has purpose-engineered solutions backed by over a century of safety expertise. Browse the full selection of respirators or explore everything Honeywell North offers across all PPE categories.