What is the difference between the laser safety face shield and the laser safety welding face shield?

What is the difference between the laser safety face shield and the laser safety welding face shield?

The laser safety face shield provides protection exclusively against laser exposure. In contrast, the laser safety welding face shield offers dual protection: it provides both welding protection (up to the stated rating) and laser protection (to the stated optical density notation included on the product).


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