Financial advisers at banks and savings banks are increasingly taking personal appointments again, while their colleagues at the cash desks were indispensable even at the height of the Corona crisis. But there is still a particularly high risk of infection lurking at the advisor’s desk, at the cash desk and in the customer waiting area – the aerosol. This is the name given to the fine, virus-containing mist of droplets which is formed during normal breathing and speaking, and which floats in the air as a highly infectious cloud for a particularly long time. Professor Dr. Roland Netz from the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Berlin has found the explanation for this phenomenon – and also the solution …
When breathing, speaking or coughing, we all emit not only large, visible droplets into the room in a kind of ‘drizzle’, but also, and to a much greater extent, tiny aerosols. While the large droplets sink to the ground after only about 1.5 metres due to their weight – which gives rise to the social distancing rule of 1.5 metres – infectious aerosols measuring only a thousandth of a millimetre actually remain in the air “for several hours”.
The renowned biophysicist Netz, who conducts intensive research into the lifespan of these exhaled tiny infectious suspended particles, knows why this is so. According to his findings, the water content in these finest of droplets evaporates, making them even smaller and allowing them to float in the air for much longer. Professor Netz therefore recommends a solution that is as logical as it is simple – he advises professional air humidification. This is because the droplets cannot shrink as quickly and, as heavy droplets, tend to sink to the ground – in other words, the aerosol infection is transformed into the more ‘harmless’ droplet infection.
As a responsible branch manager, rely on professional air humidifiers
Aerosol infections therefore work much more insidiously – namely via invisible infectious particles that float in the air for a long time and may take hours to inhale. The Berlin-based physicist Roland Netz discovered that if the air in a room is too dry, the water content of the particles evaporates, so they become smaller and can float around in the air for even longer. With respect to closed rooms, Netz therefore has this to say: “What matters is the relative humidity.” This should not be too low, because then the drops cannot shrink so quickly. And in addition, heavier drops tend to sink to the ground – which means that increased moisture makes viruses harmless faster and reduces the risk of infection.
And Professor Netz has another good argument for professional air humidification: Air that is too dry “can dry out your mucous membranes and make you more susceptible to viruses.” The knowledge we have gained from scientific studies also helps here: The fact that maintaining a relative humidity of 40 to 60 % contributes to limiting the spread and survivability of the coronavirus inside buildings.
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. For example, increasing the humidity of the air through humidification to around 50 % reduces the risk of transmission – and this is precisely why air humidifiers and air coolers are so important in this context. This is because modern hygrostat-controlled humidifiers, such as the B-E and B Series from Trotec, ensure optimally regulated air humidity and purified room air. And the air coolers in the PAE series from Trotec not only humidify the air, but now bring refreshing evaporative coolness indoors during the summer.
B-E Series ultrasonic air humidifier
If you want to rely on real quality, functional variety and individuality, the Trotec B-E series is a first-class solution. You can choose between three different models, B 1 E, B 5 E, or B 6 E, each of which offer different fogging capacities. These range from 4.8 up to 7.2 litres per day. Ultrasonic humidifiers – depending on the model – are ideal for use 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 B-E Series ultrasonic humidifiers from Trotec leave nothing to be desired.
B Series evaporative humidifier
The models in this series provide you with numerous benefits for a pleasant indoor environment and free breathing. With value for money, chic design and functional diversity, the individual variants represent a defence of health and interior design thanks to moisture 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 many other individual features and functions, the B 500 model, for example, features a special remote control as well. It’s hard to imagine more comfort than this.
Investment tip for the incoming summer heat – PAE Series air coolers
Cooling with humidifiers is a completely natural and moreover cost-effective cooling method, without high energy demands for the cooling process. Through the mobile air coolers in the PAE series, Trotec offers a particularly smart and energy-efficient solution for pleasant temperature control in small to medium-sized rooms. Usually designed as 3-in-1 units, our PAE series air coolers provide all-round air cooling, ventilation and air humidification for an outstanding feel-good climate. With their modern housing design, these all-rounders provide skilful visual highlights and cut a very good figure in both modern and classic bank and savings bank branches, as well as in living and working spaces. Thanks to the different equipment variations and a great variety of functions, Trotec can offer the optimal unit for almost every cooling requirement.
Professional air quality management – with brand quality from Trotec
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