A high-pressure mist curtain captures airborne dust particles – with no structural modifications to your building. Precision nozzles create an almost invisible barrier of ultra-fine water droplets that bind with airborne dust, causing it to settle quickly instead of spreading further through the facility.
What Is a Mist Curtain?
A mist curtain creates a nearly invisible barrier of ultra-fine water droplets. Precision nozzles operating at high pressure (70 bar) release a fine mist that binds with airborne dust particles, causing them to settle quickly instead of spreading further through the hall. This makes mist curtains ideal for production lines, transfer points, and logistics flow zones.
How It Works
- A high-pressure pump (for example the NT-FOG series up to 27 l/min, or a compact 8.5 l/min unit at 70 bar) delivers constant operating pressure
- Stainless steel or nylon tubing feeds the nozzle zones, linear or modular
- Cleanable nozzles atomise water into microdroplets that capture dust particles and bring them down
Applications: Where Mist Curtains Are Used
- Recycling, concrete and bulk material handling (cement, sand, timber)
- Metalworking and welding zones
- Food and packaging lines
- Warehouses and cross-dock logistics
Technical Advantages
- Powerful dust capture: fine mist captures even fine particulate matter below 10 microns
- Zone screening: creates an air wall between production lines, loading zones or storage areas, without walls or doors
- Healthier work environment: lower dust concentration supports occupational health and environmental targets
- Energy and water efficient: low consumption, continuous operation, minimal downtime
- Scalable and flexible: linear curtains up to 70 metres, or segmented zones, independently controllable per section
Did You Know?
Microdroplets of 5-20 microns move chaotically through the air in a phenomenon known as Brownian motion. This causes them to continuously collide with airborne dust particles. Surface tension then causes the dust to stick to the droplet, and the combined mass settles out of the air. No chemicals, no electricity – pure physics.
Why Choose Fogsystems for Dust Curtain Systems
- 70 bar operating pressure: higher pressure than standard systems for more effective dust binding
- PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter: captures even the finest dust particles
- Conveyor belts and transfer points: dedicated solutions for dynamic dust sources
- Cleanable nozzles: low maintenance, even in continuous operation
- 2-year manufacturer warranty: supplied directly through Fogsystems.eu
- Explosion safety: reduces dust concentration below the explosion threshold for wood and metal dust
System Specifications
- Operating pressure: 70 bar
- Nozzles: cleanable, 0.20 to 0.40 mm
- Configuration: linear or modular, per zone
- Control: timer, manual, or sensor-controlled
- Optional: filtration (UV / RO), zone valves
Frequently Asked Questions
What droplet size is used?
For mist curtains we deliberately use larger droplets than in fine misting applications. This ensures dust particles are captured and brought down effectively. Droplet size is matched to the dust type and environment.
Can zones be switched independently?
Yes. Valves and timers (or sensors) allow us to control segments independently for maximum flexibility.
Is the system low-maintenance?
Yes. Cleanable nozzles and inline filtration keep maintenance simple and predictable, even in continuous operation.
Do I need building modifications to install a mist curtain?
No. A mist curtain is installed using suspended tubing and nozzle lines, no structural changes to the building are required.