Can a HEPA air filter suck the fumes from spray paint?

Answer 1

Respirator cartridges also come in a combination Hepa/organic filter.


Check out MSA Comfo GMA cartridge which has P100 filter and organic vapor filtration. If you have a larger quantity of aresol particulate as wee you can place and additional prefilter over the cartridge to catch the gross sized material and get a little bit longer life from the cartridge as you won't plug up the p100 filter as fast.

Answer 2

HEPA air filters are designed to filter very fine particulate matter resulting in allergies, but not volatile organics as in spray paint. A charcoal filter would be better for that.