Vortex tubes are an effective, low-cost solution to respiratory cooling needs. With no moving parts, a vortex tube spins compressed air to separate the air into cold and hot streams by forcing the compressed air through a generation chamber which spins the air centrifugally along the inner walls at a high rate of speed toward the control valve. The air temperature controller adjusts the amount of air to the helmet and adjusts air temp 25° F (-3.8° C) cooler than the ambient air for use in hot environments.

AIR QUALITY:

The respirator’s air source must always be supplied with clean breathable air, Grade D or better as defined by the Compressed Gas Association. (Commodity Specification G-7.1)

CONSTRUCTION:

• Body: Plastic
• Fitting: ¼” (0.63 cm) Quick-connect (Rectus style) stainless steel
• Belt: Nylon
• PSI Range: 55-82 psi 
• Weight: 1.3 lbs. (0.58 Kg)
• Color: Blue body with black control valve

BENEFITS: 

• Lightweight for better comfort
• Provides continuous cool air delivery
• No moving parts
• Easy to adjust control valve, even with gloved hands
• Will cool compressed air by 25° F (-3.8° C)
• Belt adjust to fit up to 50” (127 cm) waist

NIOSH APPROVAL:

NIOSH approved to supply a continuous flow of cool compressed air to the Nova 2000 supplied air respirator (approval number TC-19C-363)