Water Mist Technology

The atomisation of water generates a massive reaction surface area and therefore results into extremely efficient cooling. Energy is extracted rapidly and effectively from the fire. The cooling effect also protects people and property from the effects of radiated heat. By using the droplets’ shielding effect to reduce heat radiation, effective water mist shields can be generated for persons escaping from the fire and for the rescue teams as well as for components, wall openings, facades, etc. 

The rapid vaporisation of water droplets extracts energy from the fire. The water vapour, which has a volume 1640 times greater than liquid water, displaces the oxygen directly at the fire source, thereby creating a suffocation effect similar to an extinguishing gas. This only occurs directly at the fire source, meaning there is no danger to people escaping from the fire due to a lack of oxygen. Traditional water based firefighting systems (e.g. low-pressure water mist systems) use larger droplets, which take considerably longer to vaporise or do not vaporise at all.