3M Speedglas G5-03 Pro Air Adflo kit with G5VC filter 45-1101-30VC

3M Speedglas G5-03 Pro Air Adflo kit with G5VC filter 45-1101-30VC

3M manufacturer code: 7100312637, model 45-1101-30VC

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When lighting or material makes the pool difficult to distinguish, choosing the viewing tone can help reveal joint detail. The 3M Speedglas G5-03 Pro Air 45-1101-30VC kit puts the G5VC auto-darkening filter at the heart of a complete respiratory welding system. The G5VC light-state shade is 3, then adjusts to shade 5 or from 8 to 14; its natural colour and variable colour technologies change colour perception through the filter, and its 4 sensors cover a 2.9 X 4.3 in / 73 X 109 mm view. The Pro Air helmet receives air purified by the Adflo turbo and its high efficiency particulate filter. The turbo lithium-ion battery and a G5 bag are included, as are the helmet side windows and grinding mode.

Why choose the G5VC version

Metal colour and joint contrast appear differently with changes in lighting, material and welding process. G5VC allows adjustment of the colour tone seen in the dark state alongside Natural Colour Technology. The welder can seek the rendering that helps distinguish the pool and preparation edges rather than relying on a single colour appearance.

G5-03 Pro Air combines these optics with an adjustable headpiece and Adflo supply. Side windows retain peripheral awareness; headgear positions the filter in front of the eyes. For respiratory comfort, helmet ducts distribute air over the face or head with accessible controls to tailor that distribution.

The battery pack and high-efficiency filter accompany Adflo with this reference. The G5 bag helps keep equipment together during transport and storage. Gas and vapour cartridges are not part of the stated contents: the supplied system must be selected for particulate exposure consistent with its approval.

Recommended Applications

3M intends this kit for welding in general manufacturing. It suits heavy fabrication shops and high-production welding cells, with a G5VC setting range that goes up to shade 14. The Adflo turbo reduces the need for a separate respirator when the assessment calls for particulate protection, and the G5 bag makes transport between the shop and job sites easier.

Features and benefits

• G5VC 46-0000-30VC auto-darkening filter with natural colour and variable colour.
• Light shade 3, dark shades 5 and 8 to 14, 4 sensors, 2.9 X 4.3 in / 73 X 109 mm view.
• Adflo turbo with high efficiency particulate filter, magenta colour code.
• Turbo lithium-ion battery and G5 bag included.
• G5-03 Pro Air helmet with side windows and grinding mode.

Use limitations

Use the welding helmet only between -5 and +55 °C. Do not use it where contact with an open flame is possible. With a G5TW or G5VC filter, do not use the helmet in flammable or explosive atmospheres: these filters are not intrinsically safe. The Adflo turbo and its high efficiency filter capture particles only: they do not protect against gases or vapours and do not make up for a lack of oxygen. The kit must not be used in an unknown atmosphere or one immediately dangerous to life or health. No laser welding or heavy overhead work exposing the wearer to molten metal.

Shade selection follows the table in the 3M G5VC instructions, applying the most restrictive limitation stated by 3M.

Detailed kit contents

Gas and vapour cartridges are not part of the kit.

Integration into the respiratory protection program

Choosing a unit among Adflo welding respirators follows from the assessment of fumes and contaminants present at the workstation. 3M states a protection factor of 25 for this configuration assembled with its air supply and approved components. The program must cover training, airflow checks, alarm response and filter replacement; respirator accessories help keep these checks up to date.

Specifications and approvals

G5-03 Pro Air platform, G5VC filter, light shade 3, dark shades 5 and 8 to 14, 4 sensors, 2.9 X 4.3 in / 73 X 109 mm view, natural colour, variable colour and TAP technologies. Filter battery: 3 V CR2450 lithium; turbo battery: lithium-ion. High efficiency filter with magenta colour code. Polyphthalamide (PPA) shell. Packed weight: 12.532 lb / 5.684 kg. With its exact filter, the configuration meets CSA Z94.3 and ANSI Z87.1.

Setting the optics and monitoring Adflo indicators

First choose the shade suitable for the work, then compare G5VC colour tones in the actual joint position. Variable Colour supports perception of detail; it does not replace shade selection or filter checks. Verify the active mode when moving from welding to grinding and restore welding mode before the arc.

For Adflo, check the filter cover and seal, battery charge and breathing tube. Automatic motor regulation compensates for increasing resistance as the filter loads, within system limits. The loading indicator helps track this restriction. A low-airflow or low-battery alarm remains a signal to leave the contaminated area immediately, not to finish the weld bead.

Care and service life

Check the helmet, tube, turbo, high efficiency filter and battery every day, and verify the airflow before entering the welding area. Change the G5VC protection plates as soon as they impair vision and replace the high efficiency filter according to the Adflo instructions. On the shell, no solvents, immersion or direct spraying. Recharge the turbo battery outside the work area and store the kit in the G5 bag.

FAQ: the G5-03 Pro Air Adflo 45-1101-30VC kit

What is the difference between the 45-1101-30VC and the 45-1101-30TW?

The filter: the 45-1101-30VC uses the G5VC, light shade 3 and dark shades 5 and 8 to 14; the 45-1101-30TW uses the G5TW, light shade 2.5 and dark shades 5 and 8 to 13.

Does the Adflo turbo come with its battery?

Yes. The turbo lithium-ion battery is included, along with the high efficiency filter and a G5 bag.

What does G5VC variable colour mean?

It is a filter technology added to natural colour that changes colour perception through the filter. Settings follow the 3M instructions.

Does this kit filter organic vapours?

No. The supplied filter is a high efficiency particulate filter; gases and vapours require a different selection.

Does Variable Colour change the selected protective shade?

It changes the tone of the view in the dark state to help the wearer perceive detail. Shade selection remains a separate adjustment made for the process and filter instructions. The G5VC in this assembly retains its own shade range and working modes.

Complementary suggestions

For the supporting tasks around this welding station, protect the eyes during tasks away from the welding arc with eyewear (YG3960C); protect the hands while handling cool parts with gloves (GS21TX); provide hearing protection after checking fit with the helmet with earmuff (OPH6B); mark access routes around the work area with marking (EPTBA); if the floor is wet, identify that hazard with a wet-floor sign (ETR01); this sign is not a welding-cell perimeter marker.

For maintenance of this configuration, select the components corresponding to the parts being replaced: charger (R35-0099-08) Adflo charger, component (R15-0099-12) 3M Adflo Breathing Tube Rubber O-Ring,, spare (R35-0099-14) 3M Adflo Quick-Release Belt for PAPR, accessory (R35-0699) 3M Adflo Nuisance Odor Buffer Assembly. For model 45-1101-30VC, check the model on the worn part before servicing; parts from other series are not interchangeable by default. To compare model 45-1101-30VC with distinct configurations, also review variant (RG5-03). Compare their contents with model 45-1101-30VC; the parts are not presumed interchangeable.

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