Restaurants reopening is now on the agenda. And that’s because this is exactly where a renewed risk of infection lurks, in the form of so-called aerosol particles, i.e. the smallest infectious airborne particles, explains physicist Roland Netz from the Freie Universität Berlin, advising professional humidification. This way, droplets are not able to shrink so quickly and heavier droplets tend to sink to the floor. And he also rightly says: “Also the mucous membranes will otherwise dry out and become more susceptible to viruses.” Even the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband) recommends the use of humidifiers in this context.
These aerosols saturated with the coronavirus are now seen by virologists as the main infectious agents, aside from droplet infections. But while droplet infection is caused by direct contact with the large droplets, such as visible “globs” of saliva of someone nearby, aerosol infection works even more insidiously – namely via invisible particles that can float in the air for a long time and are inhaled, maybe several hours later. Berlin physicist Roland Netz discovered that if the air in a room is too dry, the water content of the particles evaporates, meaning they are smaller and able to float around in the air even longer. A risk that you can rule out or at least significantly reduce by following Netz’s recommendation in your restaurant or bar…
Put your trust in a professional humidifier in your restaurant, bar or hotel
Physicist Roland Netz has made some recommendations for restaurants: “Relative humidity is important.” It should not be too low, because then the droplets do not shrink so quickly. And heavier droplets tend to sink to the floor. “Also the mucous membranes will otherwise dry out and become more susceptible to viruses.” Based on further scientific studies, we know that maintaining a relative indoor humidity of 40 to 60% helps to limit the spread and survivability of the coronavirus within buildings.
Ingrid Hartges, Managing Director of the Dehoga Bundesverbandes, explains: “Regardless of the different assessments made by scientists, the Dehoga recommends frequent ventilation of rooms and the use of a humidifier.” Behind the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband), with 223,000 companies with 2.4 million employees and over 52,000 trainees, the hotel and restaurant industry is a strong part of the economy and the backbone of the domestic tourism industry. It is important to everyone that customers return to restaurants and hotels as quickly as possible and, of course, the safer everyone feels, the faster this will happen.
Professional air humidification reduces the risk of infection and contagion
Medical specialists emphasise that we can reduce the risk of infection by increasing the humidity in buildings. Using humidification to increase air humidity to around 50% thus reduces the risk of transmitting the virus. Humidifiers and air coolers from Trotec can help here. The hygrostat-controlled Trotec humidifiers of the B-E and B series ensure optimally regulated humidity and purified room air. And the PAE series air coolers not only humidify the air, but also provide refreshing evaporative cooling in your home in the summer.
B-E Series Ultrasonic Humidifiers
If you want to make the most of true quality, a variety of functions and individual settings, the Trotec B-E series is the first class solution for you. You can choose between three different models, B 1 E, B 5 E and B 6 E, each of which offers different nebulisation performance levels. These range from 4.8 up to 7.2 litres per day. Ultrasonic humidifiers – depending on the model – can be ideally used in rooms of up to 20 or 30 m². All three units of the series are characterised by a modern design, which blends in with any home interior. Moreover, you can choose between two different modi. Whether a removable scented oil diffuser, an integrated baby mode, a modern touch panel or a freely programmable timer function, for example, the ultrasonic humidifiers from Trotec’s B-E series leave nothing to be desired.
B Series Evaporation Humidifiers
The models in this series have many advantages for a pleasant indoor climate and easy breathing. With great value-for-money, chic designs and a variety of functions, the individual variants are almost a guarantee for value for health and interior design thanks to the humidity optimisation. All models in this series, such as the B 24 E/B 25 E or the B 400 are also hygrostat-controlled. Its performance capacity ranges – depending on the model – from 0.6 litres to 60 litres per hour. Some air humidifiers can be deployed in rooms of up to 420 m². Flexibility is the trump card here. Besides the many individual features or functions it offers, the B 500 model, for example, features a special remote control as well. It’s hard to imagine more comfort than this.
An insider tip for the coming summer season: PAE Series Air Coolers
Air cooling using evaporation technology is a completely natural and moreover cost-effective cooling method without requiring a high level of energy for the cooling process. With the mobile air coolers from the PAE series, Trotec offers a particularly smart and energy-efficient solution for pleasant temperature control and humidification in small to medium-sized rooms. Generally designed as a 3-in-1 device, our PAE series air coolers provide all-round air cooling, ventilation and humidification for a wonderfully pleasant climate. With their modern housing design, these all-rounders skilfully create optical highlights and cut a very fine figure in both modern and classic restaurants and bars, as well as in living and working areas. Thanks to the different equipment variants and a great variety of functions, Trotec offers the optimal unit for almost every cooling requirement.
Professional humidification – with brand quality from Trotec
Find the exact right humidifier and/or air cooler for your restaurant or bar, or even for your own personal use, with Trotec. Let yourself be impressed and also benefit from the unbeatable value for money of a leading brand supplier with our products:
- B-E Series Ultrasonic Humidifiers from £39.99
- B Series Evaporation Humidifiers from £59.95
- PAE Series’ Air Coolers from £99.95
– now in the Trotec shop!
For purchase or rent – Trotec always supplies the right humidifier
