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5/7/2026 2:55:13 PM EDT
I have a ton of P100, 7093C- HF/P100, and 60923 OV/AG P100 filters.  In a pinch I will use these. But, anyone else have expired ones and still use. I know the old NATO NBC filters are not good to use if old. Thinking of what to do with totes of these.
I survived the cockpocalypse of 11/21/2012.
Bacon grease, the Muslim approved .mil lubricant.
5/7/2026 2:59:37 PM EDT
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I used to work for 3M in the division selling these.  I have many also.  I would NOT recommend them for industrial use at all.  However, for personal emergencies, if they’ve been stored in original packaging in climate controlled environments, I personally would not have any hesitancy to use.   I do not speak for 3M any longer and this is not professional advice!
5/7/2026 10:27:17 PM EDT
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Stored at 68-71 degrees inside. Yes, just for my use in emergency.
I survived the cockpocalypse of 11/21/2012.
Bacon grease, the Muslim approved .mil lubricant.
5/11/2026 8:41:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bionicmonkey][Edited] [#3]
P100 are particulate only - not sure what could happen to them if they expire but generally they are only a filter material thus if you can breathe they will work

NBC OTOH can contain various chemicals ...
6/3/2026 1:43:47 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By bionicmonkey:
P100 are particulate only - not sure what could happen to them if they expire but generally they are only a filter material thus if you can breathe they will work

NBC OTOH can contain various chemicals ...
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I painted my truck this past weekend using 3M organic vapor/P100 cartridges that expired in February of 2020 and didn't smell any solvent breakthrough.  YMMV.

Edit to add: The cartridges were stored in their original unopened packaging in a semi-climate controlled environment (garage in SE Texas with a window unit AC that keeps temps in the low 80's in the summer but no heat in winter.)

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