Personally moulded ear plugs

"We have the best solution to your hearing protection needs and we can save you money"

How does this work?
What are impressions?
How long does the process take?
How are ear plugs manufactured?
What are the ear plugs made from?
What is vented?
How does the acoustic filter work?
What is solid?
What protection do the ear plugs give?
What is SNR?
Are the ear plugs approved?
What colours are available?

What specifications are available?
How are the ear plugs packed?
How are the ear plugs identified?
How long do they take to manufacture?
How long do the ear plugs last?
Are the ear plugs comfortable?
Why are they not off-the-shelf?
How are the ear plugs cleaned?
What moving parts do they have?
Do they interfere with other PPE?
What advantages do they offer?

Reg Office - AT SOURCE QX Ltd, 18 Eve Street, Louth, Lincs. LN11 0JJ, England Registered in England & Wales No. 3865820

t: 44(0)1507 604322
f: 44(0)1507 608513

How does this work

In order to manufacture a pair of ProtectHear ear pieces we need to take a precise impression of your and each user’s ears.

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What are impressions

A cast of your ear shape. This is a simple process using 2 part fast setting non allergenic silicon, a small foam stop is placed into the ear canal and the silicon which has the consistency of putty is gently squeezed into the full shape of the ear – the canal, the helix and the concha bowl.

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How long does the process take

Generally about 10 minutes per person, though 3 can be done in 15-20 minutes.

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How are they manufactured

The impression is trimmed to remove the excess, any faults are filled and this is then used to make a plaster cast. This cast is then the basis for making the unique pair of ear plugs. After pouring the plugs are dressed and are ready to be made into solid or vented systems.

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What are they made from?

Non-Allergenic medical grade soft silicone and shore hardness of 20.

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What is vented?

ProtectHear that has a channel through it, in which is placed a passive acoustic noise filter. This reduces high frequency industrial noise, whilst maintaining the ability of the user to hear speech, shouted warnings and to use phones and radios.

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How does the acoustic filter work?

The passive filter is an inverted cone of precise dimensions that allows certain wave amplitudes to pass through. Download the Brochure

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What is solid?

ProtectHear that does NOT have a channel giving additional protection in extreme noise environments.

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What protection do they give?

Vented is 29SNR
Solid is 31 SNR

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What is SNR

It is the statistical result of comparing the protection (attenuation) given at the different frequencies. It is an overall assumed protection and all hearing protection is measured in this way. The information is tabulated on the back of the brochure. Download the brochure here

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Are they approved

Yes, they have been tested in accordance with ISO BS EN352-2 by Salford University School of Acoustics and 3rd party verified against the ISO standard by Inspec Accreditation Services.

Additionally, Swinden Technology Laboratories the technical department of Corus UK Ltd ran a real-world trial on the Corus Scunthorpe site which resulted in ProtectHear being approved for use by Corus UK.

The Blue food grade ProtectHear was developed in conjunction with and is approved by Masterfoods, Slough (Mars)

The blue ProtectHear with a special white cord and a plastic packing tub has also been approved by Imperial Tobacco’s Additives Guidance Panel as being toxicologically inert.

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What colours are available

Yellow – for general H&S use
Blue - for Food Industry use
Transparent – by special request

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What specifications are available

Vented – as described above

Solid – as described above

Dished – a large part of the mass of the concha bowl is removed – these are generally used by bikers to improve comfort under a helmet

Metal Detectable – a 3mm stainless steel ball bearing is bonded into the earplug – generally for food industry use.

Corded - We offer a neck cord to join a pair of ProtectHear ear pieces together.

Red Spot – the right ear of every pair is marked with a red spot to help identify the right ear.

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How are they packed

In a leatherette user pouch with a plastic belt clip. The pouch has a care instruction label on which the individuals name and unique serial number is written. Additionally a separate user instruction leaflet is included.

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How are they identified

We maintain a database of each individual with a unique serial number, this is also written on the pouch care label.

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How long do they take to manufacture

4-6 weeks from date of taking impressions?

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How long do they last?

7 years, this is due to the fact that your ear shape changes with time due to gravitational forces. It has nothing to do with the product or material.

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Are they comfortable?

Yes, because ProtectHear are specifically made from soft silicone to fit YOUR ears comfort is assured.

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Why are they not off-the-shelf?

ProtectHear are personally moulded to fit YOUR ears.

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How are they cleaned?

We recommend with mild soapy water or a facial quality wet wipe.

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What moving parts do they have?

None.