Howard Leight launches an energised version of the Bilsom 303 earplug

2009-02-27

Howard Leight® has energised its well-known Bilsom® 303 single-use earplug, increasing its level of personal comfort, fit and performance. This enhanced design will be available to all customers starting in September 2008.

Since 1994, the Bilsom 303 single-use earplug has become an icon of European hearing protection, satifying millions of wearers with its original design. Now under the Howard Leight brand umbrella, the Bilsom 303 has been enhanced to fit better in the ear canal and increase in-ear comfort over long periods of time. Incorporating a patented technology and Howard Leight’s legacy of manufacturing excellence, these enhancements represent a significant evolution for the Bilsom 303 earplug.

Leight Stripe™ for a total comfort and visibility
The Bilsom 303 earplug’s unique foam formulation delivers both in-ear comfort and visibility with the introduction of the Leight Stripe™: The skilled blend of yellow and white polyurethane feels softer both in hand and ear. Its patented polyurethane foam blend expands gently, eliminating tightness in the ear canal and provides a better, comfortable seal with less pressure expansion. Its distinct yellow end is highly visible outside the ear canal for compliance checks.

The Bilsom 303 earplug is dedicated to various professional fields: pharmaceutical and plastics industries, forestry, construction, assembly work, and heavy industries.

Easy insertion and personalized fitting
Traditional bullet-shaped foam earplugs tend to back out of the ear canal due to fast foam expansion during insertion. Using Howard Leight’s material science expertise, the energised Bilsom 303’s new polyurethane foam formulation is easier to roll-down. Once inserted properly, Bilsom 303 resists from backing out of the ear canal, ensuring an optimal protection. Its smooth, soil-resistant skin prevents the build-up of dirt on the earplug, improving upon proper hygiene. Moreover, two sizes (large and small) are available to ensure a personalized fit for each user, and to optimize attenuation performance (SNR 33) in medium and high noise environments.

Packaging options for excellent convenience
Bilsom 303 is available in a wide variety of attractive packaging options designed to improve earplug accessibility in noisy areas. While corded and uncorded styles are ideal for every environment, uncorded Bilsom 303 earplugs are also available in Leight® Source 100, 400 and 500 earplug dispensers improving access to hearing protection, decreasing packaging waste and lowering overall annual hearing protection costs by up to an 10%.

From its beginning as a one-man operation more than 30 years ago, Howard Leight has grown into one of the largest global manufacturers of hearing protectors in the industrial market and the recognized innovator in protection and people-oriented fit. Howard Leight offers the widest variety of earplugs and bands, ranging from the highest attenuating Max® single-use earplug, to SmartFit's® Conforming Material Technology™, which delivers a more personalized fit, to our convenient Leight® Source dispensers. Utilizing Bilsom® Technology, Howard Leight earmuffs raise the bar on innovative design, performance and comfort, with some features like padded wire headbands, high-visibility designs, unique sound management technologies and multi-level attenuation options. Visit Howard Leight online at
http://www.howardleight.com

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