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Why are gas masks so heavy?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

the thick rubber has some weight to it but add 2 glass or plastic circles for eye sights, combined with the weight of the filter you have around 2-4 pounds worth of safe breathing material.

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