The MSA Advantage 900 Elastomeric half-mask respirator provides healthcare professionals, essential workers and first responders a secure protection solution. The Advantage 900 is also the first elastomeric respirator to be approved with both a speaking diaphragm and no exhalation valve, thereby providing enhanced communication and filtration of exhaled breath to help achieve source control. Elastomeric respirators are a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative over filtering facepiece respirators.