When neighbors complained of manufacturing odors from a scented candle manufacturing plant in south New Jersey, the owner was anxious to remediate the annoyance and preserve his good neighborhood relations.  When employees complained of the strong odors at a scented candle maker in Ohio and a food/flavor and body care manufacturing facility in Illinois, both companies were interested in improving their indoor air quality in an effort to maintain a comfortable working environment for their employees.

Scents and waxes used in both industries contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and a mixture of dilution agents which carry the fragrance.  These compounds are released into the air and can be analyzed as VOCs.  Additionally, when pouring takes place, small amounts of particles get into the air.  These particles carry the fragrance.  If air exchange is being used, the fragrance can be displaced to the outside and surrounding community.

In order to eliminate the odors indoors, a CAP-1250 was placed by the assembly line at the candle manufacturing plant, along with additional CAP-90s strategically placed throughout other areas of the plant and in the offices.  Similarly, CAP-90s were placed in the other manufacturing plants as well.

"The CAPs eliminated the odors so well in the manufacturing area," says Kevin, the Health and Safety Manager at the plant, "that we were originally worried that they would deodorize the candles.  We would turn them off at night.  We realized, however, that our production improved because the air circulation was more effective in cooling the candles."

The CAP™ Clean Air Plant is a major advancement in the treatment of indoor air quality.  CAPs destroy organic contaminants biologically by oxidation.  Unlike existing air filters, CAPs' biological process eliminates gases, fumes, solvents, smoke, and odors.  Venting, which merely moves odors and air pollution from one area to another, can increase energy costs and is ineffective for spills or sudden increases in contaminant levels.

CAPs gently mix the air as they clean, attracting contaminants and particles and creating a "clean air zone."  This clean air zone also attracts the heat from the candles, cooling them down faster.  Because the candles cool faster, they retain more fragrance (less is lost to the air during long cool-down periods).

Cleaning the air using the CAP technology can actually increase production rates and lower the amount of scents added.

CAP™  Clean Air Plants are designed and distributed by sgblue, inc.  For more information write, phone, or email:   229 Airport Road, Suite 7-101 Arden, NC 28704 p: 877-219-7111; email: awsi@cleanairplant.com; website: www.cleanairplant.com.