Tobacco leaves and paper are extremely hygroscopic materials - that is they are both affected by the ambient moisture content of the surrounding air. If the surrounding air has a low humidity level, moisture is drawn out from the materials, drying them out and degrading their properties.

This can result in anything from tobacco shrinking and falling out of cigarettes to cigar leaves cracking and paper misfeeding onto machines, causing production line delays. Each stage of the cigar and cigarette manufacturing process necessitates very specific humidity levels in order to maintain the moisture content of the materials involved, ensuring production efficiency and product quality.

Tobacco humidifying systems utilising our Harley Humidikool Humidification System units are controlled by electronic humidistats and timers with digital humidity sensors, ensuring optimal and homogeneous humidity levels, better control of relative humidity, and better control in managing cured tobacco leaf moisture content, resulting in improved final product quality and production efficiency.

Gas-fired steam generators, air compressors, or evaporative pad-coolers are not required. An electrical power supply and mains water are required for installation. The proper humidity level, usually between 55% and 75% RH, results in better product quality with less downtime and waste, as well as lowers the risk of losses due to manipulation and over-humidification, increasing profits.

TOBACCO PROCESSING AND HUMIDITY

The typical environmental conditions required for the majority of common tobacco processing phases are between 20 and 24 °C, 55 and 75% RH. The recommended storage temperature is 24 °C with a relative humidity of 70 to 75%.

Tobacco reacts quickly to changes in humidity and temperature, necessitating a dependable humidity control. Tobacco leaves, cut tobacco, and paper are hygroscopic materials; they lose moisture content when the air is too dry, and it rapidly deteriorates when the humidity level is extremely high.

The manufacturing environment influences the ply's quality. Plywood manufactured in extremely hot and dry weather conditions is brittle and easily breaks. Humidification of ply during the manufacturing process has a significant impact on the quality of ply produced.

Wood is a hygroscopic material, meaning it absorbs or releases water based on its relative humidity. Wood absorbs humidity in high relative humidity conditions until it reaches the same level as the surrounding air. The relative humidity is insufficient for manufacturing and varnishing processes for two-thirds of the year.

Harley Humidikool Humidification System keep the proper moisture content inside the wood fibres and effectively reduce many quality issues associated with woodworking, such as shrinkage, swelling, deformations, splits, and cracks. Different humidity levels, varnish diffusion issues, static electricity, and dust all contribute to these situations.

A Relative Humidity in The Measure Of 50-55% RH is of great importance, which can be easily achieved by Harley Humidikool Humidification System.

Take the next step in ultimate wine quality preservation. Harley Humidikool Humidification System create perfect long-term wine storage conditions by introducing humidity back into your wine room or wine cellar. Harley Humidikool Humidification System combine a tough exterior with well-engineered internals to provide superior performance and dependability, ensuring your fine wine collection ages to perfection.

A low humidity level is the primary cause of natural evaporation of wine, resulting in a loss of quality and money, not only for the product time and manpower due to the necessary re-filling of wine into barrels. Furthermore, dehydration of the external board structure of wood barrels compromises both quality and efficiency. A humidity level between 80% and 85% allows for significant reduction in "wine loss."

Harley Humidikool Humidification System solve all of these problems naturally and economically by regulating the humidity in wine cellars and maintaining their temperature. The water sprayed by the system is atomized by special designed nozzles that produce fine droplets with diameters of 5-10 microns or less, which are immediately absorbed by the air without wetting things or settling on surfaces. The results are notable barrels are kept efficient for longer periods of time, preserving the quality of the wood, allowing for excellent production, and preventing natural product evaporation. They enable such cost savings that the system pays back the investment in a matter of months.

Thanks to special devices like thermostats, hygrostats and remote timers it is possible to keep the desired environment, during the whole day, independently from the external climatic conditions.

Controlling humidity is especially important in cold storage. You can extend the life of your food by maintaining ideal humidity levels. In refrigeration or freezing applications, excessive condensation can harm frozen foods. Controlling humidity levels is essential for preventing freezer burn and product loss. The Harley Humidikool Humidification System restores the humidity level in cold rooms and refrigerated warehouses to appropriate levels, halting the dehydration process and extending the life of food. Our humidification system emits a fine water mist on a regular basis. Because of their small size, these water droplets evaporate without becoming wet, preserving the humidity and coolness of the air, preventing dehydration, and maintaining the weight and condition of the goods.

Fruits and vegetables are mostly made up of water. The loss of freshness is primarily caused by rapid dehydration of the product, followed by evaporation of the water. Water evaporates as a result of a difference in its values between the vegetables and the surrounding air. The humidity level in the air is restored to optimal levels using a Harley Humidikool Humidification System, preventing dehydration. Every 10-15 minutes, our humidification system will spray an ultra-light mist of water directly onto the product for 1 to 5 seconds.Because of their small size, these small water droplets evaporate without being wet, maintaining humidity and coolness in the environment air, reducing dehydration, and maintaining product weight and condition.

Fish products are also subjects to the loss of freshness by dehydration, as they are composed of water in the measure higher than 70%. Moreover, the humidification system can control the spread of smells in the surrounding areas. Misting system can be easily assembled inside refrigerated displays. Meat is also susceptible to dehydration, Harley Humidikool Humidification System can naturally restore their suitable special microclimate, allowing them to be preserved or kept seasoning. Inside cold rooms, a misting system can be easily assembled.

The textile industry understands the importance of product integrity. When fibres and fabrics are in good condition, they provide both strength and comfort. Textiles, on the other hand, are inherently sensitive to changes in relative humidity because they are hygroscopic—that is, they release and absorb moisture from the surrounding air. In low humidity conditions, the fabric will release moisture. This weakens it, affecting its elasticity and tensile strength.

Correct humidity control through Harley Humidikool™ Humidification System will preserve yarn strength and elasticity, resulting in a higher-quality product with higher margins. Wastage is also reduced by reducing shedding. The yarns, until the transformation in tissue, must balance their own moisture and that contained in the surrounding air. The absence of moisture in the air is unpleasant. Due to breakage and high static electricity levels, non-air-conditioned factories or those with a different humidification system frequently experience production difficulties during embroidery, weaving, and spinning yarns.

The American Institute of Textile Technology discovered that increasing relative humidity from 60% to 70% during storage and processing increases wool's elasticity by 15%, significantly reducing breakage during processing. Adjusting humidity levels with a misting system increases the tensile strength of all natural fibres, removes static electricity, improves yarn and fibre workability, controls suspended residual, and improves workplace comfort. Water is sprayed under pressure by patented nozzles present in  Harley Humidikool™ Humidification System which is capable of producing very fine droplets of less than 5 microns in size that are immediately absorbed by the air without wetting surfaces or objects below. The results are significant with low installation and operation costs, and immediate effectiveness.

Water is an important part of yarns weight. About 7% of dry cotton weight is made by water, in a dry synthetic yarn such as Nylon it is 2-3%. The specific weight of wool is made by water up to 18%.

To control static electricity the textile industry is well aware that relative humidity, and thus moisture regain (content) of textile fibre, play a critical role in static electricity reduction. When completely dry, virtually all textile fibres have extremely high electrical resistances. However, as the relative humidity rises, the fibres absorb moisture and their electrical resistance falls, resulting in less electrostatic charge generation. Weaving efficiency also improves due to optimal humidification made by Harley Humidikool™ Humidification System reduces yarn breakages in weaving, reducing machine downtime as well as loom stop marks and weaver’s knots in the finished product. It is also important to see our employee comfort Harley Humidikool™ Humidification System can deliver between 5-12°C of evaporative cooling to a textile production facility, while suppressing dust, fly and lint. This creates a healthier and more productive atmosphere for employees.