System Technology
BOFA systems ensure hazardous particles and fume are captured and filtered out before the cleaned air is recirculated back into the production environment.
Patented Technology
BOFA systems include many design features protected under patent copyright, design copyright, registered design and trade mark laws.
BOFA products are protected by the following patent numbers.
- Filter Assembly (DeepPleat DUO pre filter) GB2 499 495
- iQ Operating System GB2 499 812
- iQ2 Affinity Operating System - Patent Application No:1609111.8.
- Fieldbus Connectivity Intelligent Customer I/O Interface Patent Application No:1609116.7.
Intelligent (iQ) Operating System
BOFA patent-protected award winning Intelligent (iQ) Operating System performs at two distinct levels: operators benefit from the ease of operation and clarity of real-time information; and the system provides a cache of analytical data, enabling users to download performance and operating parameters for evaluation purposes. Most importantly, it minimises the potential for costly interruptions to production caused by unplanned filter changes.
The iQ provides a series of visual, audible and electrical outputs to ensure that all events are clearly communicated and that timely and appropriate intervention can be undertaken to maximise production uptime.
Intelligent (iQ2) Operating System
The next generation of fume extraction technology. The huge success of BOFA’s unique Intelligent (iQ) Operating System established a step change in fume extraction technology. It takes performance and safety parameters to a new level and ensures maintenance downtime and ownership costs are kept to a minimum.
iQ2 builds on this, adding significantly to the list of seller and user benefits. It combines field proven iQ reliability with a range of new and highly advanced feature enhancements, including Fieldbus connectivity; two-way communication and control; and SMART filter technology.
Filtration Technology
The combination of pre-filtration systems and high efficiency particle filters enables us to remove 99.997% of particles 0.3 micron in size. This ensures that clean air is maintained in the workplace, while patented innovations such as DeepPleat DUO coupled with reverse flow air technology, optimise filter lifetime and lower the overall cost of ownership.
Prefilter
Inline Filter
HEPA Filter
Chemical & Gas
Prefilter
DeepPleat DUO pre filters
Unique patent-protected DeepPleat DUO concept is designed arund reverse flow operation to maximise filter life. As the contaminated air enters the filter chamber the velocity is dramatically reduced, allowing the larger particulates to fall to the bottom and therefore clear of the filter media.
The smaller, the lighter particulate are then retained within the filter pleats. This allows a greater majority of the larger particulate to fall away from the filter surface and into the drop-out chamber within the filter enclosure giving a far greater efficiency and much longer life for the full filter area.
Inline Filter
Inline filters are for applications that generate high amounts of dust and particulate.
Inline Filters
Inline filters deliver a longer filter life for applications that generate high amounts of dust and particulate. The BOFA range of inline filter boxes have either large pre filter bags or DeepPleat DUO filters installed, to capture the majority of dust and particulate in order to protect the extraction system.
The inline filter units are positioned between the main BOFA fume filtration system and application to increase the overall filter capacity and extend the life of the main filters within the extraction system.
HEPA Filter
HEPA Filter
HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate in Air. HEPA filters provide a very high level of filtration for the smallest, as well as the largest, particulate contaminants. They send air through various pre-filters to assist with catching airborne particulate, capturing 99.997% of particles at 0.3 microns. Even when particles are smaller than this, they get captured by diffusion, meaning HEPA filters are extremely effective at capturing nanoparticles.
The mini pleats used in HEPA filter can be produced with depths of up to 200mm within each pleat, depending on the application. Each filter incorporates a series of webbing between pleats. this feature not only guarantees even spacing for full filter coverage between each pleat, but also alleviate the possibility of airflow vibration or collapse.
Chemical & Gas
Carbon VOC Filter
Contaminated air must remain in contact with the carbon bed for a period of time sufficient to ensure that no contaminants or odors are emitted (‘dwell time’). Our product designs consider the balance between air flow rates and the types, depth and surface area of the carbon used to ensure suitability for the contaminants associated with the application and to ensure that appropriate dwell times are achieved.
Our filters have been developed to capture all contaminants and odors, eliminating the risk of bypass and/or tunneling.
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