Another massive industry also involved with plastics is the Powder and Bulk Solids (PBS) industry. Established in 1983 PBS serves a variety of industries that process, handle, and package dry particulate matter, including plastics.

Here’s the Problem

Since plastics have become integral to our society and play a part in virtually all manufacturing, the production of plastics has dramatically increased. While the increase in production is a good thing, the combustible dust from trimming and shaping plastic components presents a significant challenge.

As the plastic dust accumulates, it poses a fire and explosion hazard. The dust heats up, melts and evaporates, generating volatile, flammable gas. Some plastics facilities use dust collection systems, but they don’t capture all the particles and fail to fully mitigate the risk of explosion or fire. In October 2019, a Connecticut-based manufacturer experienced an explosion in its dust collection unit, causing extensive damage.

Not only does uncollected plastic dust pose a significant hazard, but its collection and storage do as well.

So what is the solution?

The SonicAire Solution

SonicAire’s proprietary technology combines two state-of-the-art methods, High-Velocity Airflow and Thermal-Current Control, to control dust flow.

High-Velocity Airflow

SonicAire’s specialized fans use high-velocity airflow to clean overhead areas. This ultra-powerful airflow effectively prevents the accumulation of combustible dust particles on overhead structures.

Thermal-Current Control

Typical airflow involves warm air currents naturally rising and lifting plastic particles to overhead structures where plastic dust accumulates quickly. SonicAire’s industrial dust control fans prevent these naturally occurring upward thermal currents from holding dust in the air in the first place. Our fans create an air barrier below the overhead structures, so the dust doesn’t rise above them and then settle on top.