V-Gard Headgear, in combination with wide range of V-Gard Visors, offers a comprehensive face protection system that can be used when a helmet is not needed. Available in General Purpose and Elevated Temperature Versions (Extended Crown, tested to withstand heat up to 400°F/204°C).
The standard slotted frame works ideally with any MSA slotted helmet. The universal frame featuring a heavy-duty, flat, rubber strap can be used with slotted and non-slotted MSA helmets. With the unique sloped frame design material slides off the frame and out of site. The optional debris control creates a tight seal between helmet and frame. The elevated temperature versions withstand temps up to 350ºF (176ºC).
V-Gard Mesh Visors ensure reliable protection, excellent visibility and good water run off. Due to the wide-meshed stainless steel in honeycomb design the light reduction is just ~26%. Coated in brown the light reflection is reduced.
MSA polycarbonate visors reliably protect against impact, chemical splash and UltraViolet radiation. They are the perfect solution for general and basic applications and can be worn with helmet-mounted ear muffs.
V-Gard coated sheet visors reliably protect against impact, chemical splash, UltraViolet radiation, molten metal splash and electric arc. They feature a premium Antifog/Antiscratch coating to provide higher comfort, improved safety and increased lifetime. They can be worn in combination with helmet mounted ear muffs. Special visor versions are available for V-Gard chin protectors.
V-Gard Propionate Visors provide impact protection, and are good for those applications where chemical splash hazards also exist. They offer increased impact protection and superior optical quality over acetate visors.
V-Gard Chin Protectors work as a system with select V-Gard Visors, known as nitrometers, to help provide extra protection from impact and splash hazards to face and neck.
Use only genuine MSA V-Gard Accessory System replacement parts to help ensure compatibility and compliance. MSA does not warrant, guarantee, or promote the use of components manufactured by other companies when used in conjunction with MSA products.
Our goal at MSA is to continue to provide the most technologically advanced products to meet your ever-changing safety needs. Unless otherwise noted, the Defender products listed on this page are slated for phase out once corresponding V-Gard System face protection products are available as replacements. Users will be given ample notice of discontinuation via our newsletters and website once these Defender products are slated for discontinuation.