Faceshields & Lenses

Faceshields & replacement lenses

Faceshields provide full-face coverage for tasks where sparks, molten metal, chemical splash, or ricocheting debris make safety glasses or goggles inadequate on their own. Standard practice is to layer a faceshield over safety glasses — the shield stops the first strike, the glasses catch anything that gets past.

When to specify a faceshield

• Grinding & chipping — wheel fragments and struck-metal shards can exit at high velocity in any direction.
• Chemical handling — splash risk to the face and neck, not just the eye socket.
• Welding — flash burns to unshielded skin, plus slag spatter. Use with a compliant welding helmet or filter shade.
• Molten metal & foundry work — heat-resistant polycarbonate visors rated for sustained high temperatures.

Visor materials

Polycarbonate is the default — clear, lightweight, and rated for impact and molten-metal splash. Acetate resists chemical splash better than polycarbonate but scratches more easily. Tinted and IR-rated visors are available for welding and hot-work applications; specify the shade based on the process (GMAW, GTAW, oxyfuel etc.).

Headgear compatibility

Most faceshield ranges use interchangeable headgear — ratchet adjusters, brow pads, and chin guards — so individual components can be replaced as they wear. Keeping a stock of replacement parts extends the service life of the shield considerably.

Compatibility with hard hats

Helmet-mount faceshields clip directly to standard hard-hat accessory slots (Type 1 and Type 2). Check your hard-hat range — most head protection in our catalogue supports common faceshield adapters.

Standards & compliance

Faceshields stocked here are certified to AS/NZS 1337.1 (impact) and, where applicable, AS/NZS 1338.1 (hot-work filter lenses). Visors marked for one application (e.g., chemical splash) are not automatically rated for another (e.g., molten metal) — check the product page before substituting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I still need safety glasses under a faceshield?

Yes. A faceshield protects against the primary strike; safety glasses protect against anything that gets past — rebound, particulate, or a shield that's lifted for a moment. AS/NZS best-practice guidance is to layer both.

Can one visor cover multiple tasks?

Clear polycarbonate visors handle general impact, chemical splash, and low-heat work. For welding, oxyfuel, and molten-metal, a task-specific shade is required — clear visors don't block the infrared and UV from hot-work arcs.

How often should visors be replaced?

Replace when scratches reduce visibility or the visor has been directly struck by debris. Heat-exposed visors degrade faster than room-temperature ones — inspect weekly in foundry and welding applications.

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