Cleanroom Foggers Comparison

Smoke Studies and Airflow Visualization Study Type of Fog Produced Visual Fog Volume Approximate Milli-liters of Liquid converted to Fog / Minute Typical Visible Fog Time (dependent on fog velocity, fog volume and room humidity) Typical Fog Distance What Liquids are Used Typical Shipping Dimensions of main Box Accessories Power Connections
CRF2-H Portable Cleanroom Fogger Low-cost, 9 ultrasonic piezos, single 60mm fog outlet, pure fog output, polyethylene enclosure. Used in fume hood, small glove box, small airflow hood. about 0.28 cubic meters / minute About 50 ml liquid converted to fog each minute (fog density) using 9 ultrasonic piezo devices.
One 60mm fog outlet.
WATCH CRF2 VIDEO
typical, 45 minutes Typical 6-7 feet visual fog airflow De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. CRF2-H ships in box, or optionally in a 33x28x17" Rolling Carry Case. 4 optional accessories. 1) 22" Fog Curtain Wand
2) 10 ft Remote Control Cable
3) Rolling Carry Case w/ Foam Insert
4) Drain & Dry Kit.
Separate Power Supply & Cable, 115 VAC, 60 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
CRF2-J Portable Cleanroom Fogger with 2Mx80mm Fog Hose Low-cost, 12 ultrasonic piezos, single 80mm fog outlet, pure fog output, polyethylene enclosure. Used in medium glove box, RAB, small BSC, small airflow hood. about 0.43 cubic meters / minute About 64 ml liquid converted to fog each minute (fog density) using 12 ultrasonic piezo devices.
One 80mm fog outlet and Wireless Remote On/Off Key Fob.
WATCH CRF2 VIDEO
typical, 35 minutes Typical 8-10 feet visual fog airflow De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. CRF2-J ships in box, or optionally in a 33x28x17" Rolling Carry Case. 12 optional accessories. 1) 80mm x 0.6 M Fog Wand
2) Wireless Remote Control
3) 2M x 80mm Fog Hose
4) Dual 2M x 50mm Hose + 0.6M Fog Wand
5) Y Adaptor w/ Butterfly Valves
6) Plain Y Adaptor
7) 80mm T Adaptor
8) LED Fog Contrast Light
9) Accessory Rolling Carry Case w/ Foam Insert
10) 80mm x 2.4M Fog Wand for BSC, Isolator, cleanroom
11) 250mm Fog Nozzle
12) Drain & Dry Kit.
Integrated Power Supply & Power Cable, 115 VAC, 60 Hz; 100 VAC, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
CRF3 Portable Cleanroom Fogger Adjustable control, pure fog output, single 80mm fog outlet, 316L electro-polished brushed stainless steel enclosure with Carry Handles. Used in small BSC, Barrier isolator, RABs, medium glove box smoke studies. about 0.89 cubic meters / minute about 133.57 ml liquid converted to fog each minute (fog density) using 25 ultrasonic piezo devices.
One 80mm fog outlet with 80mm hoses and 50mm hose adaptors.
Adjustable fog volume and airflow velocity, optional wireless remote control.
WATCH CRF4 FOGGER VIDEO
WATCH Ultrasonic Fog Discussion & CRF4 Bio-Safety Cabinet VIDEO
typical, 70 minutes at max fog volume Typical about 10 feet visual fog airflow De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. CRF3 ships in box, 32 x 18.5 x 19 inches. Accessories in a separate Rolling Carry Cases. 1) 80mm x 1.2 M Fog Wand
2) Wireless Remote Control
3) 5M x 80mm Fog Hose
4) Dual 5M x 50mm Hose + 0.6M Fog Wand
5) Y Adaptor w/ Butterfly Valves or plain Y Adaptor
6) 80mm T Adaptor
7) LED Fog Contrast Light
8) Accessory Rolling Carry Case w/ Foam Insert
9) 80mm x 2.4M Fog Wand for BSC, Isolator, cleanroom
10) 250mm Fog Nozzle
11) Drain & Dry Kit.
Integrated Power Supply & Power Cable, 115 VAC, 60 Hz; 100 VAC, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
CRF6 Portable Cleanroom Fogger Adjustable control, pure fog output and DUAL 80mm fog outlets, 316L electro-polished brushed stainless steel enclosure with Carry Handles. Used in medium USC, RAB, Barrier Isolator, small cleanroom or sterile smoke studies. about 2.0 cubic meters / minute about 213.7 ml liquid converted to fog each minute (fog density) using 40 ultrasonic piezo devices.
Two 80mm fog outputs with 80mm hoses and 50mm hose adaptors.
Adjustable fog volume and airflow velocity, optional wireless remote control.
WATCH CRF4 FOGGER VIDEO
WATCH Ultrasonic Fog Discussion & CRF4 Bio-Safety Cabinet VIDEO
typical, 35 minutes at max fog volume or 50 minutes at lowest fog volume Typical 12-15 feet visual fog airflow De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. CRF6 ships in box, 32 x 18.5 x 19 inches. Accessories in a separate Rolling Carry Cases. 1) 80mm x 1.2 M Fog Wand
2) Wireless Remote Control
3) 5M x 80mm Fog Hose
4) Dual 5M x 50mm Hose + 0.6M Fog Wands
5) Y Adaptor w/ Butterfly Valves; or plain Y Adaptor
6) 80mm T Adaptor
7) LED Fog Contrast Light
8) Accessory Rolling Carry Case w/ Foam Insert
9) 80mm x 2.4M Fog Wand for BSC, Isolator, cleanroom
10) 500mm Fog Nozzle
11) Drain & Dry Kit.
Integrated Power Supply & Power Cable, 115 VAC, 60 Hz; 100 VAC, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
AP35 Portable Cleanroom Ultrapure Fogger Provides a high volume of ultrapure fog using LN2 + (DI, Sterile or WFI) water, packaged in a 316L electro-polished, brushed, stainless steel enclosure on rolling SS frame (trolley). Used in smoke studies of large clean rooms and for visual fog in stage acting. about 5.5 cubic meters / minute about 571 ml liquid converted to fog each minute (fog density).
Adjustable fog volume, flow control, optional wireless remote control.
2 internal water heaters and ONE 80mm fog outlet.
Includes LN2 FLOW CONTROL to prevent LN2 valve freezing.
WATCH AP35 VIDEO
Typical 70 minutes Typical 20-30 feet visual fog airflow LN2 + De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. AP35 ships in crate: 1.2 M x 1M x 0.8 M. Accessories are in separate rolling carry cases. 1) 80mm x 1.2 M Fog Wand
2) Wireless Remote Control
3) 5M x 80mm Fog Hose
4) Dual 5M x 50mm Hose + 0.6M Fog Wands
5) Y Adaptor w/ Butterfly Valves; or plain Y Adaptor
6) 80mm T Adaptor
7) LED Fog Contrast Light
8) Accessory Rolling Carry Case w/ Foam Insert
9) 80mm x 2.4M Fog Wand for BSC, Isolator, cleanroom
10) 500mm Fog Nozzle
11) Drain & Dry Kit.
Integrated Power Supply & Power Cable, 115 VAC, 60 Hz; 100 VAC, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
AP100 Portable LN2 Fogger Provides highest volume of ultrapure fog using LN2 + (DI, Sterile or WFI) water, packaged in a 316L electro-polished, brushed, stainless steel enclosure on rolling SS frame (trolley). Used in smoke studies of large clean rooms and for visual fog in stage acting. about 15.5 cubic meters / minute about 1520 ml liquid converted to fog each minute (fog density).
Adjustable fog volume and airflow velocity, optional wireless remote control.
2 internal water heaters and four 80mm fog outputs.
Includes LN2 FLOW CONTROL to prevent LN2 valve freezing.
Typical 90 minutes Typical 30-40 feet visual fog airflow LN2 + De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. AP100 ships in crate: 1.2 M x 1.2 M x 1.2M. Accessories are in separate rolling carry cases. 1) 80mm x 1.2 M Fog Wand
2) Wireless Remote Control
3) 5M x 80mm Fog Hose
4) Four 5M x 50mm Hose + 0.6M Fog Wands
5) Y Adaptor w/ Butterfly valves or plain Y Adaptor
6) 80mm T Adaptor
7) LED Fog Contrast Light
8) Accessory Rolling Carry Case w/ Foam Insert
9) 80mm x 2.4M Fog Wand for BSC, Isolator, cleanroom
10) 500mm Fog Nozzle
11) Drain & Dry Kit
12) Spare Dewar w/ SS valve control.
Integrated Power Supply & Power Cable, 115 VAC, 60 Hz; 100 VAC, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
Ultrapure LN2 Fogger from 2001 era Medium fog volume. about 1.5 cubic meters / ultrapure fog minute about 250ml liquid converted to fog each minute (fog density).
Does not have LN2 Flow Control to prevent LN2 valve freezing.
Uses only 1 water heater and does not have Wireless Remote control.
1 internal water heater and 1 fog output.
Typical 40 minutes Typical 10-15 feet visual fog airflow LN2 + De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. Not Known. 80mm x 0.6M fog wand. 115 VAC, 60 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz; 100VAC, 50 Hz.
CO2 Fogger Low Cost fogger. For barrier isolators, bio-safety cabinets, fume hoods, glove boxes. starts at about 0.30 cubic meters / minute, decreasing to 0 volume as CO2 evaporates over 8 minutes starting at 20 ml / minute, and decreasing to 0 fog density as CO2 ice evaporates to zero. Typical 8-10 minutes Typical 4-6 feet visual fog airflow CO2 ice + De-ionized Water, Sterile Water or WFI (Water for Injection) Water. CO2 fogger ships in 22 x 22 x 18" Case. Carry Case
Fog Wand
Ice Maker.
115 VAC, 60 Hz; 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
Low Cost, Hand Held, Glycol Fogger Glycerin liquid and Water. Typically used in industrial and FDA applications. May leave a glycol film on surfaces, unless wiped clean. about 0.30 cubic meters / minute about 1.0 to 1.5 ml fog density / minute. Typical 45 minutes Typical 10-15 feet visual fog airflow 10% Glycerin liquid and 90% water, (Sterile, deionized or WFI). Portable Fogger ships in box, 20 x 18 x 12 inches. All Accessories included in carry case. Includes all accessories including:
Fog Wand
Carry Case
Power Charger
rechargeable Lithium ion battery
fog hose extension
bottle and filling tools.
Rechargeable Battery, 115V/220V Charging in 60 Minutes.

Feature / Fogger Comparison

Feature / Fogger AP30 Ultrapure Fogger AP50 Ultrapure High-Performance LN₂ Fogging for Airflow Visualization & Validation AP200 Ultrapure - Maximum Fog Volume for Large-Scale Cleanroom Validation Other LN₂ Foggers Alternative Foggers
Fog Volume 4.3 m³/min 7.1 m³/min 28.6 m³/min 15-20 m³/min 3.5-10 m³/min
Fog Purity 100% Ultrapure LN₂ fog 100% Ultrapure LN₂ fog 100% Ultrapure LN₂ fog Ultrapure LN₂ Fog Chemical-Based Fog
Run Time 60 min 75 min 105 min 60-75 min 30-50 min
Residue-Free Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Portable Design Yes Yes Yes Often Bulkier Varies
ISO/GMP Compliance Yes Yes Yes Yes Some

Model Specifications

Model Tank/Water Size # Piezos Output Size Fog Output Volume (m³/min) Water Consumption (ml/min) Output Distance (Est.) Notes
CRF2-H 5–10 L 9 Single 60mm 0.26 48.1
CRF2-J 5–10 L 12 Single 80mm 0.56 64.1
CRF4 20 L 35 Single 80mm 1.25 187
Old CRF3 9–11 L 25 Single 80mm 0.9 133.5
New CRF3 9–11 L 24 Dual 80mm 1.2