ATEXAir

Industries we serve

Built for the plants where dust is unavoidable.

Combustible-dust extraction engineered for the operating reality of your sector, Kst values, hygiene constraints, hybrid atmospheres and zone classifications.

ATEX dust extraction for food processing plants
Food processing

ATEX dust extraction for food processing plants

Sugar, flour, milk powder, starch and animal feed are explosive when airborne. We engineer extraction with hygienic finishes, food-grade media and Notified Body certification.

Operating risks

Explosive powders

Sugar, flour, starch, milk powder, Kst values up to 200 bar·m/s.

Hygiene

Stainless steel hoppers, food-grade gaskets, smooth weld finishes.

Cross-contamination

Dedicated lines per allergen / process group; full discharge purge cycles.

Pollutants captured

Flour & wheat dustSugar & confectioneryMilk powder & wheyAnimal feed pellets

Zone classification: Internal Zone 20 / 21, external Zone 22, equipment Cat. 1/3GD selected per dossier.

Contained extraction for APIs, excipients and fine chemicals
Pharmaceuticals

Contained extraction for APIs, excipients and fine chemicals

Pharma processes demand contained, validated extraction with low residual dust and full traceability. Hybrid mixtures (powder + solvent vapour) are routine, and the most severe ATEX scenario.

Operating risks

Hybrid atmospheres

Powder + solvent vapour, internal Zone 20 / Zone 0 classification.

Cross-contamination

Containment glands, HEPA polishing, validated cleaning.

Audit trail

Full ATEX dossier, IQ/OQ-friendly, change control on every spare.

Pollutants captured

APIs & excipientsTablet dust & granulesPigments & dyesFine chemical powders

Zone classification: Internal Zone 20 / 21 with hybrid Zone 1 considerations, Cat. 1/3GD selection.

High-volume dust extraction for sawmills, joineries and panel plants
Woodworking

High-volume dust extraction for sawmills, joineries and panel plants

Sanding and cutting wood produces highly combustible dust (St1–St2) at very high volumes. Sleeve filters with explosion venting are the standard, sized to the trunk-line static pressure.

Operating risks

Combustible dust

Wood dust Kst typ. 100–180 bar·m/s, ignition-prone in trunk lines.

Volume

20,000 – 60,000 m³/h trunk lines are routine, sleeve filters lead.

Static buildup

Antistatic media required where charge accumulation is likely.

Pollutants captured

Sawdust & shavingsMDF / chipboard finesSanding dustLacquer overspray

Zone classification: Internal Zone 20/21, external Zone 22, Group II Cat. 1/3GD mix per spec.

ATEX extraction for chemical, plastics and recycling plants
Chemical processing

ATEX extraction for chemical, plastics and recycling plants

From plastics compounding to pigment handling and recycling, fine combustible dust at industrial scale. We size filtration against your dust class and zone classification.

Operating risks

Fine combustible dust

Polymer & pigment dust, Kst up to St3 in some cases.

Heat & abrasion

Hot streams from compounding need PTFE / membrane media.

Charge accumulation

Antistatic / conductive media for non-conductive polymer dust.

Pollutants captured

Polymer dust & pelletsPigments & dyesRecycling fines3D-printing powders

Zone classification: Internal Zone 20 / 21, external Zone 22, Cat. 1/3GD selected on dossier.

ATEX dust extraction for metal grinding, welding and aluminium processing
Metalworking

ATEX dust extraction for metal grinding, welding and aluminium processing

Aluminium, magnesium and steel processing generate fine particulates with high explosion severity. Wet collection is sometimes required, we'll tell you when it is.

Operating risks

High-severity dust

Aluminium / magnesium dust, St3 with very low MIE.

Welding fume

Sub-micron particulate, pleated cartridge media at high efficiency.

Hot sparks

Spark detection / arrest upstream of dry filtration mandatory.

Pollutants captured

Aluminium machining dustWelding & laser fumeSteel grinding swarfFoundry sand fines

Zone classification: Internal Zone 20 / 21, Cat. 1/3GD required for high-severity dusts.

Tell us your dust profile, we'll size the system.

48-hour technical quote