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Super Ion Air Knife™

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  Powerful static eliminator prevents jamming, tearing, shocks and dust up to 20 feet away!

What is the Super Ion Air Knife?

EXAIR's new Super Ion Air Knife removes static electricity from plastics, webs, sheet stock and other product surfaces where tearing, jamming or hazardous shocks are a problem. The laminar sheet of air sweeps surfaces clean of static, particles, dust and dirt. Production speeds, product quality and surface cleanliness can improve dramatically.

Why the Super Ion Air Knife?

The Super Ion Air Knife floods an area or surface with static eliminating ions - up to 20 feet (6.1m) away. A balanced airflow across its length will not cause misalignments to critical surfaces such as webs. Force can be adjusted from a "blast" to a "breeze". The Super Ion Air Knife is electrically powered, is shockless and has no moving parts. It also requires less than 5 SCFM of compressed air per foot of length at 5 PSIG (142 SLPM per 30cm of length at 0.3 BAR). Sound level is surprisingly quiet at 50 dBA for most applications.

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Materials stay in position on an "L" sealer when static electricity is neutralized.

Applications Advantages

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Web cleaning
Low air consumption
Molding machinery
Balanced airflow
Sheeters and trimmers
Quiet
Cleaning parts
Effective up to 20' (6.1m)
Pre-paint dust removal
Shockless, non-radioactive
Shrink wrappers
Compact, rugged, easy to install
Package cleaning
Lengths to 120" (3.05m)
Bag opening/fill operations
Low maintenance
Printing equipment
Variable force and flow

Bumpers, car bodies and fascia are cleaned of dust and fibers prior to painting.

How the Super Ion Air Knife Works
suionak2.gif (3890 bytes)Compressed air flows through an inlet (1) into the plenum chamber of the Super Ion Air Knife. Multiple channels inside direct the flow to a precise, slotted orifice. As the primary airflow exits, it creates a balanced sheet of air across the entire length that immediately pulls in surrounding room air (2). An electrically powered ionizing bar (3) fills the curtain of air with positive and negative charges. The airstream delivers these static eliminating ions to the product surface (4) where it is instantly neutralized and cleaned of dust and other particulates.
Enhanced Performance and Reliability  
Ionizing bars are very ineffective without an air delivery system. When used by itself, a bar must be mounted within an inch of the charged surface to fully neutralize it. This close mounting is impossible when the static is generated in confined areas of a machine. Ion coverage is minimal on oddly configured parts or when high production speeds are involved.

Pressure
Supply

Air
Consumption*
Sound
Level
Dissipates
5kV**
PSIG BAR SCFM SLPM dBA SECONDS
5 0.3 4 113 39 0.90
10 0.7 7 198 45 0.73
20 1.4 11 311 50 0.55
40 2.8 18 509 60 0.48
60 4.1 25 708 67 0.45
80 5.5 32 906 70 0.42
100 6.9 38 1075 73 0.36

* per foot (30.5cm) of length
** 12" (30.5cm) from target

The right type of air delivery is critical. Blowers produce an uneven, turbulent airstream that can cause the positive and negative ions to recombine before hitting the charged material. They are large, suffer mechanical wear and provide limited airflow control.

The compact Super Ion Air Knife uses a small amount of compressed air to produce a balanced, laminar sheet of air to carry the ions to the charged surface, even when it is far away. Flow and force are easily controlled and there are no moving parts to wear out.

Added Features
Compressed air inlets are provided on each end and the bottom of the Super Ion Air Knife.
Shims can be installed easily if additional hard-hitting velocity is required.
Primary air does not impact any surface of the Super Ion Air Knife which keeps the sound level low.
Insertion molded emitter points eliminate potential dirt accumulation that could degrade performance or eventually short the ionizing bar.
Emitter points are sharp, durable stainless steel.
The power cable is shielded and has integral grounding. The threaded bayonet connector is fully assembled and ready to use.
Super Ion Air Knife Kits are available which include all components necessary for operation.

Dimensions
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Specifications

The Super Ion Air Knife standard lengths are:
6" (15cm), 12" (30cm), 18" (46cm), 24" (61cm), 30" (76cm), 36" (91cm), 42" (107cm)

Special lengths up to 42" (107cm) and systems up to 120" (3.05m) are available (please contact the factory). 5' (1.52m) shielded power cable with ground and assembled bayonet connector are included.

EXAIR Model 7901 or 7907 Power Supply (5 kV) is required for bar operation.
Power supplies are equipped with a 6' (1.83m) power cord, lighted power switch and (2) high voltage outlets.

Certifications:
Ionizing bars are UL Component Recognized, CSA Certified.

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Power supplies are UL Listed, CSA Certified.

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Compressed Air:
1/4" NPT inlets are provided on each end and the bottom.

Electrical:
For use with 5 kVrms, 5 milliamperes (max.) power supply,
Model 7901 (115V) or 7907 (230V).

Electrical Hazard:
Ionizing bars are shockless (less than 40 microamperes short circuited).
Do not use near flammable materials or gases!

Materials of Construction:
Super Air Knife: Aluminum
Ionizing Bar Channel: Aluminum
Plastic Parts: UL rated 94 HB
Emitters: Stainless Steel

Maximum Ambient Temperature: 165°F (74°C)

Shims: Thicker shims can be installed easily if additional hard-hitting velocity is required.

 

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The Model 7901 or 7907 Power Supply
has a lighted power switch and
(2) 5kV outlets.

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EX111006 Exair 111006 6" (15cm) Super Ion Air Knife
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EX111012 Exair 111012 12" (30cm) SuperIon Air Knife
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EX111018 Exair 111018 18" (46cm) Super Ion Air Knife
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EX111024 Exair 111024 24" (61cm) Super Ion Air Knife
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EX111030 Exair 111030 30" (76cm) Super Ioni Air Knife
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EX111036 Exair 111036 36" (91cm) Super Ion Air Knife
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EX111042 Exair 111042 42" (107cm) Super Ion Air Knife
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EX111106 Exair 111106 6" (15cm) Super Ion Air Knife System
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EX111112 Exair 111112 12" (30cm) Super Ion Air Knife System
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EX111118 Exair 111118 18" (46cm) Super Ion Air Knife System
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EX111124 Exair 111124 24" (61cm) Super Ion Air Knife System
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EX111130 Exair 111130 30" (76cm) Super Ion Air Knife System
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EX111136 Exair 111136 36" (91cm) Super Ion Air Knife System
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EX111142 Exair 111142 42" (107cm) Super Ioni Air Knife System
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EX111206 Exair 111206 6" (15cm) Super Ion Air Knife Kit
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EX111212 Exair 111212 12" (30cm) Super Ion Air Knife Kit
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EX111218 Exair 111218 18" (46cm) Super Ion Air Knife Kit
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EX111224 Exair 111224 24" (61cm) Super Ion Air Knife Kit
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EX111230 Exair 111230 30" (76cm) Super Ion Air Knife Kit
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EX111236 Exair 111236 36" (91cm) Super Ion Air Knife Kit
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EX111242 Exair 111242 42" (107cm) Super Ion Air Knife Kit
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