Deionisation option helps minimise static problems
September 07th 2010

For cleaning, drying, cooling and curing applications where static is an issue, Airknife systems from Air Control Industries (ACI) equipped with the company’s optional deionisation attachment can provide the solution. Such systems help provide an effective elimination of residual debris from manufacturing processes thereby helping to ensure blemish free end products. They are suitable for both web materials and component manufacturing.

In addition, ACI’s Airknife systems are blower powered and are therefore cleaner, safer, quieter and less expensive to operate that compressed air alternatives.

They are cleaner because there is no risk of air contamination from oil and/or condensate; quieter and safer because they deliver large volumes of air at low velocity as opposed to low volumes at high pressure; and more cost effective because they use correctly sized dedicated blowers that require only minimal maintenance and do not suffer from the innate weaknesses of compressed air systems (leakages, airflow impedance through extended airlines and compressor sizing to match maximum line loadings).

Because these Airknives provide a continuous and even curtain of deionised air across full product/web widths via linear plenums, they ensure full surface areas are treated.

ACI Airknife systems can be as simple as connecting a single blower to a 1 metre Airknife, or it might incorporate multiple blowers and airknives, as well as including an array of accessories, depending on the size and shape of the customer's product. The blower might be located locally or remotely and housed in an acoustic chamber.

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