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Oil-based Smoke Machines

The most versatile smoke system available Designed to excel at: Air flow visualisation Leak testing Building envelope tests Fire training Smoke detector tests Special effects

Made in Britain We ship worldwide No residue! 10 year warranty Extremely persistent smoke (3 - 4 hour hang time), extremely high temperature resistance (to 200° C) Automatic self-clean operation, maintenance free Precision built heater block, lifetime guarantee! 10 year parts warranty Digital temperature control & solid state switching PS33HI Phantom Turbo Outdoors Oil-based and water-based fog - what's the difference? Oil-based fog is much more dense and hangs in the air many, many times longer than water based fog, as the fog particles don't evaporate as quickly. It is perfectly safe, non-toxic, intrinsically biodegradable and does not leave residue! The Phantom's-oil based fog has a temperature resistance of up to 200° celcius. The Phantom's smoke is the safest in its class, out performing water based systems substantially. The smoke has a bland smell which the majority of users find is far less noticable than water based smokes. Please note that the Phantom units can be re-programmed to accept water based fluid as well. Safe smoke Our oil based machines have been used in hundreds of critical applications including aircraft simulators for the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers for over 35 years without any problems arising from deposition or residue. Extremely efficient fluid consumption You will likely notice a reduction in smoke fluid consumption by 80 - 90% with these systems compared to water-based smoke machines for similar if not better smoke densities. Zero maintenance No routine maintenance is required as the unit automatically purges its heater block after every smoke issue. 4 models are available for different needs. Users from fire training centres to theme parks throughout the world have selected these machines as their primary smoke system. Each unit comes with a 10 year warranty as standard, and a lifetime guarantee on the heater block. HEPA Tests Smoke particle size is consistently 0.2 - 0.3 microns in diameter, so they are ideal for HEPA filtration tests. ('Entertainment' fog machines' particle size are generally around 10 to 50 times larger). They can be programmed to use Ondina EL or Emery 3004 / Durasyn 164 - the approved oil chemical for HEPA tests (water based smoke is not officially suitable for these tests). PDF info Leak Tests / Air Flow Visualisation Ideally suited to large building envelope tests - the smoke hangs for around 4 hours without evaporating or layering (unlike water based smoke) which enables you to fill huge areas effectively and efficiently for air tightness testing work. Ventilation / Air Handling System Tests For impulse / PPV (positive pressure ventilation) / road tunnel / car park ventilation tests for ventilation systems, the only smoke that gives you the most superior results is from the Phantom. It remains dense and highly visible over long distances and test durations and does not evaporate due to high speed air movement. Wind Tunnels Visualisation / Air Flow Analysis In LVA / PIV laser doppler anemometry the fog particles faithfully follow flow dynamics. The fog does not evaporate in fast moving air streams, ideal for open ended wind tunnels, large or small. For visual perspective in closed (recirculating) small wind tunnels (not PIV LVA) you can reprogram the machine to use type B water based fluid which disperses quickly. As the Phantom uses no fluid pump, an ultra-smooth smoke output at any output level is ensured e.g. for laminar flow. PDF info Smoke Detector Tests Unlike water-based smoke, oil-based smoke can be given thermal buoyancy to closely replicate hot rising smoke from a real fire. Ideal if your smoke detectors are very high up in the ceiling. The smoke is persistent to 200C. Theme Parks / Installations Reliability and running costs are the main factors for fixed installations. These machines excel in both. They can also be programmed to use oil or water based fluid for effects with long or very short hang times. TV / Film Ideal for filming as it maintains constant smoke levels for 4 hours or more on a closed set - no need to keep topping-up fog levels which could cause continuity problems. Flight Simulators The production of a consistent smoke with an extremely small particle size is critical in ensuring that dense smoke concentrations can be achieved within the simulator whilst keeping to a minimum the actual chemical concentration within that environment. Phantom systems utilise only a small fraction (10%) of the amount of smoke chemical as water based options. Fire Training Not only does the smoke from the Phantom resist temperatures up to 200C (making it ideal for hot fire training), but its fluid use is unparalelled by any other machine producing such a thick, dense, persistent smoke. It is also the safest smoke available due to the huge reduction in smoke fluid chemical required to achieve complete white-out. The smoke has a very dull smell and is much less irritating compared to high concentrations of water based fog. PDF Info See for yourself the difference between Phantom smoke and water based systems (PDF) Simply put, you can't buy a better smoke system than the Phantom!      Smoke Hang Time (at 20C) PHANTOM Smoke    4 hours + Typical 'entertainment' smoke system    15 minutes approx. Watch a video of this smoke machine in action (full output, outdoors) (910Kb - Flash) Watch a video of this smoke machine in action in a hot smoke building air flow test (at half output) (3.3Mb - Windows Media) Watch a video of a smoke detector test. Video by Huegin (1.12Mb - Flash) Watch a video of this unit performing a car park ventilation test (1.12Mb - Flash) The units can also be adjusted to use our water-based fluids (both quick dispersing and persistent) for further flexibility in special effects or wind tunnels (dispersion rates 1.5 minutes - 1.5 hours). Smoke from these units can be given thermal buoyancy to give realistic hot smoke for smoke detector tests, such as this one at Airbus. Photo by Huegin

Information    Particle size - explained    Smoke hang time    Ducting smoke    Temperature resistance of smoke    Smoke chemical types

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Watch 4 x PHANTOMS in action in the Holmesdale Tunnel (M25)

SUITABLE FOR:
SFX / Theatre / TV	Air flow visualisation	Leak testing	Fire training

All Phantom units are available for 230v or 110v, and come complete with container of smoke oil (2.5 litres with PS31 and 5 litres with PS33), a 5 metre wired remote control, full CO2 cylinder (empty if being sent outside UK), and CO2 regulator (USA customers are not sent either regulator or cylinder due to thread differences and are given £60.00 discount on the UK purchase price of the machine - suitable regulators and cylinders can be easily sourced locally for your future convenience).

We ship worldwide			5 LITRE FLUID TANK, LONGER RUN TIME MODELS: Specification as models left, except run time & dimensions
Power supply	230v, 50Hz
Optional	110v, 50/60Hz
Warm up time from cold	4 minutes
Particle size	0.2 - 0.3 micron, mmd
	STANDARD PS31ST	TURBO PS31HI	STANDARD PS33ST	TURBO PS33HI
Dimensions	37cm x  41cm x 18cm		54cm x 41cm x 18cm
Weight	12kg		17kg
Internal fluid tank size	1.3 litres		5 litres
Heat exchanger wattage	Standard 1,100 Watts	Turbo 2,200 Watts	Standard 1,100 Watts	Turbo 2,200 Watts
Smoke output per min.	0 - 800 m3	0 - 1,400 m3	0 - 800 m3	0 - 1,400 m3
Smoke oil consumption, full output	2 litres/hour	3.6 litres/hour	2 litres/hour	3.6 litres/hour
Running time at maximum output	40 mins	22 mins	145 mins	85 mins
	£1,195.00 (aprx. $1,703.00*) (aprx. €1,381.00*)	£1,310.00 (aprx. $1,876.00*) (aprx. €1,514.00*)	£1,455.00 (aprx. $2,094.00*) (aprx. €1,682.00*)	£1,565.00 (aprx. $2,259.00*) (aprx. €1,809.00*)

These systems are also available in stainless steel metalwork shells to special order at extra cost. This option is recommended for heavy duty / high usage applications such as fire training, or where the equipment is likely to be used in areas of high humidity.

Export enquiries welcome.
Please contact us via email or fax for an export shipping quote.

Phantom Smoke Oil 180
5 litre container - £30.00 Qty: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 205 litre drum - £890.00 Please contact us for delivery pricing on this item. (*this is a heavy item weighing 235kg+ and is delivered on a pallet)
Emery Oil is the FDA approved media for challenging HEPA filters and does not require your machine to be re-programmed. Suitable for use only in Phantom smoke systems. 10 litre container Emery Oil (Durasyn 164) £214.50 Qty: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Cylinder Bracket Allows the 2kg CO2 (or any inert gas) cylinder you use to be mounted onto the side of the Phantom to make it a 'one piece' portable unit. Another benefit is that it makes the unit exceptionally stable and very hard to knock over. Can be retro-fitted by the user onto existing units. £70.00
Ducting Accessories
DUCTING ADAPTORS & HOSE    Ducting adaptors attach to the front of the machine to allow secure connection of ducting hose to allow smoke to be positioned precisely, in hard to reach places or inside containers. All our ducting hoses are now internally lined to be smooth thereby reducing frictional losses. When you duct smoke, you are restricting the smoke particles so deposition in the hose over time is inevitable. Using this machine and this type of hose, deposition is minimised.
75mm diameter ducting adaptor	£24.00
75mm diameter lined flexible ducting x 10 metres	£86.00
50mm diameter ducting adaptor	£24.00
50mm diameter lined flexible ducting x 10 metres	£64.00
25mm diameter ducting adaptor	£46.00
25mm silicon lined flexible ducting x 2 metres Stays rigid - ideal for clearance and air flow tests use as a 'wand'. Silicon lined to resist heat from the smoke at this small diameter.	£51.00
25mm silicon lined flexible ducting x 4 metres As above, but a 4 metre length	£95.00
25mm neoprene lined flexible ducting x 2 metres	£40.00
25mm neoprene lined flexible ducting x 4 metres	£72.00
PS Centrifugal Blower Fan Continuously rated fan suitable for use with the Phantom to blow fog through ducting / pipework. Output can be ducted from fan output using 75mm diameter hose above. Comes complete with stand to allow direct use with the height of your Phantom. 230/110v. 2 - 3 week lead time.	£627.00
Smoke Filtration Units filter smokey air effectively extracting all smoke in situations where venting the smoke to the outside is not possible.

Additional CO2 Cylinders
2kg aluminium CO2 cylinder	£90.00
5kg aluminium CO2 cylinder	£135.00
Co2 Regulators
Low bar reg (gives you greater output control at low output levels, but only 60% of the maximum potential smoke output)	£74.50
Spare standard reg (will give you full 100% smoke output of the unit but less fine control at lower levels)	£74.50
Flightcases & Accessories
For PS31 Phantom (1.3 litre tank version)	£225.00
For PS33 Phantom (5 litre tank version)	£275.00
Wireless radio remote control, up to 150m range (must be ordered at the same time as ordering a Phantom system - cannot be retrofitted)	£150.00
Replacement latching remote control, 5m lead	£14.00
Timer control module *not available separately - must be ordered when ordering your Phantom system as it is mounted on the back of the unit	£65.00