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