Tobacco Industry Humidification With Harley Humidikool™
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.
Benefits of Harley Humidikool™ Humidification System in Tobacco Industry
- Prevents Dehydration of Leaves
- Leaves Do Not Lose Flexibility Making Processing Easier and Faster
- Leaf Spines Remain Dry and Brittle
- Leaves Don’t Crumble Reducing Loss and Saving Profits
- Reduces Paper Misfeeds on Cigarette Manufacturing Machines
- Low Energy Systems with Easy Configuration and Maintenance
- Uniform Humidity Levels Without Wetting
- Simple And Reliable RH Controllers
- Easy And Modular Installation from Small to Large Warehouses
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