The split design of the Super Air Wipe unlatches easily to eliminate threading.
What is the Super Air Wipe?
EXAIR’s Super Air Wipe provides a uniform 360° airstream that is ideal for blowoff, drying, cleaning and cooling of pipe, cable, extruded shapes, hose, wire and more. The split design offers easy clamping around the surface of the material moving through it, eliminating the need for threading. Available from 3/8” (10mm) through 11” (279mm) diameters.
All models include stainless steel screws and shims. Stainless steel wire braided hose is also included on sizes up to 4″ (102mm) for added corrosion and heat resistance. Aluminium models are rated for temperatures up to 204°C (400°F) and stainless steel models for temperatures up to 427°C (800°F).
Prior to the introduction of the Super Air Wipe, the only way to blowoff, dry, clean and cool cylindrical, round, or extruded surfaces was to use a ring of air nozzles. The high air consumption and noise levels of the nozzles along with inconsistent air velocity often delivered poor results.
The Super Air Wipe provides a high volume, high velocity airflow that is uniformly ejected from the 360° of its inner diameter. The airstream attaches itself to the material running through it to effectively wipe, clean or dry surfaces. Velocity can be varied from a “blast” to a “breeze”. Air consumption and noise are low.
How The Air Wipe Works
Compressed air flows through an inlet (1) of the Air Wipe into an annular chamber (2). It is then throttled through a small ring nozzle (3) at high velocity. This primary airstream adheres to the Coanda profile (4), which directs it down the angled surface of the Air Wipe. A low pressure area is created at the centre (5) inducing a high volume flow of surrounding air into the primary airstream. As the airflow leaves the Air Wipe, it creates a conical 360° ring of air that attaches itself to the surface of the material running through it (6), uniformly wiping the entire surface with the high velocity airflow.
Super Air Wipe Is Easy To Use
There is a 1/4″ female inlet on each half of the Super Air Wipe on sizes up to 7″ (178mm). Sizes 9” (229mm) and larger include two 1/4″ female inlets on each half in order to maintain proper air volume and performance. Aluminium Super Air Wipes up to 4″ (102mm) include a brass tee that supplies one half directly and a stainless steel wire braided coupling hose rated at 204°C (400°F) to supply the other half. Stainless steel Super Air Wipes up to 4″ (102mm) include a stainless steel tee and a stainless steel wire braided coupling hose rated at 427°C (800°F). Larger sizes should be piped directly.
Tapped holes on the downstream side are provided for permanent mounting if the Super Air Wipe is not held in place with rigid pipe. Coupling brackets that hold each half of the Super Air Wipe together are provided which can be installed or removed quickly if required.
The aluminium Super Air Wipe is available in 11 sizes from 3/8” (10mm) to 11” (279mm) diameter. The stainless steel Super Air Wipe is available in 5 sizes from ½” (13mm) to 4” (102mm) diameter. Special diameter Super Air Wipes are available.
The compressed air exhausts through a gap that is set with a shim positioned between the cap and the body of the Super Air Wipe. The Super Air Wipe is shipped with a .002” (0.05mm) thick stainless steel shim installed, which works best for most applications. Force and flow may be easily increased by adding shims to open the gap. Increasing the gap opening offers higher velocity and harder hitting force. Air consumption and noise will be slightly higher.
Super Air Wipe shim sets include two .002” (0.05mm) stainless steel shims that can be stacked. Shim sets are included with all kits or can be purchased separately.
The Super Air Wipe Kit includes a stainless steel shim set, filter separator and pressure regulator (with coupler).
include a Super Air Wipe, shim set, filter separator and pressure regulator (with coupler)
Super Air Wipe Shim Sets
include (2) .002″ (0.05mm) thick stainless steel shims
Inside Diameter
Aluminium Super Air Wipe Only Model
Aluminium Super Air Wipe Kit Model
Stainless Steel Super Air Wipe Only Model
Stainless Steel Super Air Wipe Kit Model
Super Air Wipe Shim Set Model
3/8″ (10mm
BP2399
BP2449
N/A
N/A
2349SS
1/2″ (13mm)
BP2400
BP2450
BP2400SS
BP2450SS
2350SS
1″ (25mm)
BP2401
BP2451
BP2401SS
BP2451SS
2351SS
2″ (51mm)
BP2402
BP2452
BP2402SS
BP2452SS
2352SS
3″ (76mm)
BP2403
BP2453
BP2403SS
BP2453SS
2353SS
4″ (102mm)
BP2404
BP2454
BP2404SS
BP2454SS
2354SS
5″ (127mm)
BP2405
BP2455
N/A
N/A
2355SS
6″ (152mm)
BP2406
BP2456
N/A
N/A
2356SS
7″ (178mm)
BP2407
BP2457
N/A
N/A
2357SS
9″ (229mm)
BP2409
BP2459
N/A
N/A
2359SS
11″ (279mm)
BP2411
BP2461
N/A
N/A
2361SS
Accessories
EFC Electronic Flow Control
Turn off the compressed air when it isn’t needed
EXAIR’s EFC™ is a user-friendly electronic flow control for compressed air that is designed to minimise compressed air use on blowoff, drying, cooling, conveying and static elimination operations. The EFC combines a photoelectric sensor with a timing control that limits compressed air use by turning it off when no part is present. The timing control permits easy tuning to the application requirements while providing flexibility in sensing distance
With proper filtration of dirt, moisture and oil from the compressed air supply, EXAIR compressed air products will operate for years with no maintenance required. Use a 5 micron or smaller filter separator on the compressed air supply. To prevent problems associated with oil, use a 0.03 micron or smaller oil removal filter on the compressed air supply. Pressure regulators permit easy selection of the operating pressure, providing infinite control of flow, force and air consumption