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Oil mist air cleaners

Reduce oil mist for a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable working environment

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Keep the air clean.
And your operations protected.

Oil mist and oil smoke are invisible yet harmful air pollutants generated during metalworking and other industrial processes. They can affect employee health, impair product quality, and damage sensitive equipment. With QleanAir’s air cleaning solution for airborne oil mist and oil smoke, you can improve air quality and create a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable working environment.

  • Safer and healthier indoor air
  • Lower maintenance needs and fewer downtime incidents
  • Increased lifespan of machinery and equipment
  • Improved product quality

How does oil mist affect industrial operations?

Oil mist is a natural part of many industrial processes, but it can affect the working environment, safety, and production. Oil mist and oil smoke consist of tiny droplets of oil suspended in the air. They are generated during metalworking and other industrial processes where lubricants or cutting fluids are used, such as cutting, grinding, drilling, and milling. The particles can be microscopic and spread easily throughout the facility. Without effective filtration, oil mist can lead to several operational challenges, such as:

  • Health impact on personnel – can cause respiratory issues, skin irritation, and an increased risk of long-term health problems
  • Increased safety risks – high concentrations can pose a fire hazard
  • Slippery work surfaces – an oil film on floors and equipment increases the risk of slip accidents
  • Impact on hygiene and environment – can contribute to the growth of bacteria and mold
  • Increased wear on machinery – oil droplets penetrate sensitive equipment and electronics
  • Operational disruptions and downtime – risk of short circuits and unplanned interruptions
  • Deteriorated product quality – contaminants can affect sensitive processes and end results

By using an effective oil mist air cleaner solution, these problems can be prevented. This helps protect both employees and equipment while creating a more stable and reliable production process.

How can oil mist be managed with air cleaning?

With standalone air cleaners, air quality can be improved, health risks reduced, and conditions for the working environment and production strengthened. The air cleaners can be used as a supplement to source extraction, or as a standalone solution where source extraction is not feasible. Reducing airborne oil mist lowers the risk of sick leave and long-term respiratory issues, while protecting machinery and equipment from clogging and malfunctions.

  • Better working environment and health – Reduced exposure leads to healthier employees
  • Reduced sick leave and more stable operations – Fewer interruptions in production
  • Fewer downtime incidents and lower maintenance costs – Less wear on machinery
  • Longer equipment lifespan – Cleaner air protects sensitive components
  • More stable and efficient production – Fewer disruptions and consistent quality
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    Safer and healthier indoor air

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    Lower maintenance needs and fewer downtime incidents

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    Increased lifespan of machinery and equipment

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    Improved product quality

Would you like to improve air quality in your operations?

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QleanAir's oil mist air cleaners

QleanAir’s oil mist air cleaners are developed to create a safer working environment, protect machinery, and reduce the risk of operational disruptions. With over 30 years of experience and close cooperation with customers, we have developed air cleaning solutions that effectively reduce oil droplets and aerosols from metalworking, protecting both people and sensitive equipment.

Our air cleaning solution for airborne oil mist and oil smoke combines certified filter technology with high flexibility and a comprehensive service offering. The result is reliable and easy-to-install solutions that deliver high air quality with sustained performance over time.

  • Certified filter technology according to ISO 16890 and EN 1822
  • Flexible and scalable solutions, adapted for various operations where oil mist and oil smoke pose a challenge
  • Air cleaners can be used as a standalone solution or as a supplement to source extraction
  • Floor-standing, wall-, and ceiling-mounted models, for optimal air cleaning in every business and facility layout
  • Service and maintenance included, ensuring continuous operation and stable performance
  • Easy installation without modifying existing ventilation, minimizing operational disruptions in production

Our technology - High-performance air cleaning

multistage air cleaning technology

  • Innovative multi-stage filtration for efficient airflow over time

    QleanAir's air cleaning technology is designed to ensure a constant airflow of clean indoor air over time. Through effective multi-stage filtration and controlled recirculation of cleaned air, stable and safe air conditions are created without emitting any harmful byproducts. In combination with our clean air service offering, the technology delivers high and reliable air cleaning with maximum clean air for your investment.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about oil mist and oil mist air cleaners

  • Yes, oil mist can affect health, safety, and production. Exposure can cause respiratory problems and skin irritation, high concentrations pose a fire hazard, and an oil film on floors creates a slip hazard. In addition, wear and tear on machinery and electronics increases, leading to downtime and reduced product quality.

  • A standalone air cleaner captures and reduces oil droplets and aerosols in the air using multi-stage filtration. QleanAir’s technology is based on controlled recirculation of purified air, providing a constant flow of clean indoor air over time, without releasing any harmful byproducts.

  • Oil mist is most effectively removed by combining at-source extraction with standalone air cleaning of the background air. An oil mist air cleaner captures oil droplets and aerosols with multi-stage filtration and recirculates purified air, providing clean indoor air over time without harmful byproducts.

  • The three systems solve different problems and complement each other: they are not interchangeable with one another. Ventilation supplies outdoor air and ensures the background environment from several perspectives (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, odor, and contaminants). Source extraction (process ventilation) captures contaminants at the source before they can spread, while industrial air cleaning filters the air already inside the facility and improves the background environment in an energy-efficient way.

  • QleanAir’s air cleaners use certified filter technology according to ISO 16890 and EN 1822, which effectively separates oil droplets and fine particles. Together with multi-stage filtration and service, the technology delivers high and reliable air cleaning while maintaining performance over time.

  • They are suitable for operations in metalworking and other industrial processes where cutting fluids and lubricants are used, for example in cutting, grinding, drilling, and milling. With over 30 years of experience, we help you develop a solution tailored to your specific needs.

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We know the difference clean air can truly make and are happy to help you find the right solution for your business.