Collapsible protective respiratory mask

A protective respiratory mask system, comprising:

• a main body constructed from a thermoplastic elastomer material, the main body including an anatomically contoured face-engaging flange configured to conform to the contours of a wearer's face to provide a hermetic seal;
• a pair of viewing windows integrated into the main body, each window configured to provide a field of view capturing great than 90° in each direction from a centerline between the wearer's eyes;
• a plurality of filter panels attached to the main body on opposite sides, each filter panel comprising multiple layers of filtration material including an electrostatic filter media and a carbon cloth layer, the filter panels configured to allow air passage into the mask while filtering environmental contaminants;
• an inner nose cup positioned within the main body and having an interior rim designed to sit flush against the wearer's face, the inner nose cup including an air opening for directing inhaled air from an interior side of the filter panels into the interior of the inner nose cup;
• an outlet valve integrated with the inner nose cup for directing exhaled air out of the mask;
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• a set of straps extending outward from the main body for securing the mask to the wearer's head.