The Guardian face seal fits the Guardian 50M Air, 50FM Air, 62 Air and 62F Air helmets with air supply and the Big Vision Air. It closes the space under the helmet so that the supplied air creates positive pressure and keeps contaminants out of the breathing zone.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number | 57182 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Böhler Welding |
| Compatible with | Guardian 50M/50FM/62/62F Air, Big Vision Air, Laser Guard Air |
| Type | face seal |
| Fitting | screws and nuts (per Big Vision Air manual) |
| Unit | Evolution Air, Guardian Air, Supplied Air |
| Pack quantity | 1 pc |
Who it is for
For users of Guardian Air helmets and Big Vision Air with a torn or worn face seal. The 2026 Laser Guard fact sheet lists the same seal for Laser Guard Air.
Key features
- Face seal for all Guardian Air helmets and Big Vision Air.
- Fixed with screws and nuts (replacement described in the Big Vision Air manual).
- It has a tab that you pull under the chin when fitting it.
- Big Vision Air weighs 545 g including the face seal.
- Factory-fitted on Böhler Welding helmets prepared for air.
Fitting and replacing the Guardian face seal
With the blower switched on, lower the helmet, pull the face seal with its tab under the chin and fit it around your face and chin. A beard or long hair along the seal line lowers the protection factor of the whole system. Replacement: remove the nuts and screws holding the face seal, fit the new one and gently tighten the screws and nuts. Inspect the face seal before every job and replace it at once if torn or worn.
Compatible with
The helmets prepared for air and the Air Kits with these helmets:
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62F Air flip-up welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50M Air welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50FM Air flip-up welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air grinding visor for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Laser Guard Air laser and hybrid welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air Kit, welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62F Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50M Air Kit, welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50FM Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air Kit Guardian Air, grinding visor with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air Kit Evolution Air, grinding visor with Evolution Air PAPR
You choose the face seal by helmet, not by unit: the helmets listed work with Böhler Welding Evolution Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filters, Böhler Welding Guardian Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filter and Böhler Welding Supplied Air compressed air regulator for air-fed helmets, complete kit.
Consumables and spare parts
- Böhler Welding air duct Guardian 50M Air, 50FM Air, 62 Air, 62F Air, Big Vision Air
- Böhler Welding standard air hose 100 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air, Supplied Air
- Böhler Welding FLEX flexible air hose up to 180 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding headgear Guardian 50, 62, 62F, Big Vision, Laser Guard
- Böhler Welding sweatbands Guardian 50, 62, 62F, Big Vision, Laser Guard (2 pcs, front and rear)
All PAPR parts: Filters and powered air parts.
Documents
- Guardian 50M Air helmet instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Big Vision and Big Vision Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Big Vision and Big Vision Air info sheet (PDF, English)
- Laser Guard and Laser Guard Air fact sheet (PDF, English)
- PPE & accessories catalogue 2023/24 (PDF, English)
Frequently asked questions
Does it fit Evolution Vision 65F Air?
No. Evolution Vision 65F Air and 65FM Air use a separate seal, the Böhler Welding face seal Evolution Vision 65F Air, 65FM Air.
Does the seal depend on the blower unit?
No. The seal is part of the helmet and fits when working with Evolution Air, Guardian Air or Supplied Air.
Does it fit Evolution V80 Air?
No. Evolution V80 Air and V80M Air use the Böhler Welding face seal Evolution V80 Air, V80M Air.




