DUST TYPES
Engineered for Every Dust Type. Built for Your Safety.
Engineered for Every Dust Type. Built for Your Safety.
Zetko BlueSky systems are designed to capture, contain, and control any airborne particulate hazardous, non-hazardous, bulk, fine, or combustible.
Zetko BlueSky systems are designed to capture, contain, and control any airborne particulate hazardous, non-hazardous, bulk, fine, or combustible.
Zetko BlueSky Applications by Dust Type
ALUMINUM OXIDE
Aluminum Oxide
Aluminum Oxide
Aluminum oxide dust is highly abrasive and hazardous when inhaled, especially in grinding, polishing, and blasting operations.
Aluminum oxide dust is highly abrasive and hazardous when inhaled, especially in grinding, polishing, and blasting operations.
High-volume suction handles abrasive particulate effortlessly
High-volume suction handles abrasive particulate effortlessly
SmartBox® sealed disposal prevents recontamination
SmartBox® sealed disposal prevents recontamination
Zero human exposure during filter change
Zero human exposure during filter change
Mobile deployment for blasting booths and finishing areas
Mobile deployment for blasting booths and finishing areas
APIS
APIs
APIs
Asbestos fibers remain airborne for long periods and pose extreme respiratory hazards.
Asbestos fibers remain airborne for long periods and pose extreme respiratory hazards.
Certified HEPA filtration
Certified HEPA filtration
Zero-contact maintenance
Zero-contact maintenance
SmartBox® sealed waste handling
SmartBox® sealed waste handling
Perfect for abatement projects
Perfect for abatement projects
BARITE & BENTONITE
Barite & Bentonite
Barite & Bentonite
These dense mineral powders create heavy airborne dust during mixing, grinding, and transport.
These dense mineral powders create heavy airborne dust during mixing, grinding, and transport.
High-capacity airflow
High-capacity airflow
Freestanding design
Freestanding design
Modular Gladiator® units
Modular Gladiator® units
Rugged performance
Rugged performance
BIOHAZARDS
BIOHAZARDS
BIOHAZARDS
Biological particulates require absolute containment for worker health and regulatory compliance.
Biological particulates require absolute containment for worker health and regulatory compliance.
Medical-grade HEPA enclosure
Medical-grade HEPA enclosure
SmartBox® ensures no pathogen escape
SmartBox® ensures no pathogen escape
Plug-and-play setup
Plug-and-play setup
Zero-exposure filter service
Zero-exposure filter service
CADMIUM
Cadmium
Cadmium
Cadmium dust is toxic and commonly found in battery manufacturing, smelting, and plating operations.
Cadmium dust is toxic and commonly found in battery manufacturing, smelting, and plating operations.
Captures carcinogenic metal fumes
Captures carcinogenic metal fumes
SmartBox® isolates hazardous waste
SmartBox® isolates hazardous waste
Meets strict OSHA standards
Meets strict OSHA standards
Suitable for high-temperature lines
Suitable for high-temperature lines
CARBON FIBER
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Cutting, trimming, and sanding carbon fiber releases conductive, sharp micro-particles.
Cutting, trimming, and sanding carbon fiber releases conductive, sharp micro-particles.
Prevents spread of conductive fibers
Prevents spread of conductive fibers
SmartBox® eliminates risk of recirculation
SmartBox® eliminates risk of recirculation
High airflow handles machining stations
High airflow handles machining stations
Perfect for composite plants
Perfect for composite plants
CKD / CLINKER
CKD / Clinker
CKD / Clinker
Cement kiln dust is extremely alkaline, corrosive, and easily airborne.
Cement kiln dust is extremely alkaline, corrosive, and easily airborne.
Corrosion-resistant components
Corrosion-resistant components
High-volume PM2.5/PM10 capture
High-volume PM2.5/PM10 capture
Deploy anywhere in the facility
Deploy anywhere in the facility
Safe enclosed disposal
Safe enclosed disposal
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal dust is explosive, fine, and persistent across transport and crushing operations.
Coal dust is explosive, fine, and persistent across transport and crushing operations.
High-suction capture
High-suction capture
Fully sealed SmartBox®
Fully sealed SmartBox®
Withstands heavy dust loads
Withstands heavy dust loads
Portable for conveyors
Portable for conveyors
CORN
Corn
Corn
Corn milling and feed processing produce abundant combustible organic dust.
Corn milling and feed processing produce abundant combustible organic dust.
Designed for combustible dust
Designed for combustible dust
Zero-exposure SmartBox® handling
Zero-exposure SmartBox® handling
Plug-and-play solution
Plug-and-play solution
Improves air quality
Improves air quality
EXCIPIENTS
Excipients
Excipients
Excipients like lactose and starch form fine airborne dust during blending and tableting.
Excipients like lactose and starch form fine airborne dust during blending and tableting.
HEPA-grade capture avoids cross-contamination
HEPA-grade capture avoids cross-contamination
Eliminates airborne pharmaceutical dust drift
Eliminates airborne pharmaceutical dust drift
Ideal for batch processing rooms
Ideal for batch processing rooms
Fully enclosed dust transfer
Fully enclosed dust transfer
FLY ASH
Fly Ash
Fly Ash
Mineral dust, silica, and particulate emissions pose severe health risks.
Mineral dust, silica, and particulate emissions pose severe health risks.
High-CFM units handle light particulate clouds
High-CFM units handle light particulate clouds
Captures PM2.5 with precision
Captures PM2.5 with precision
SmartBox® prevents dusty cleanup processes
SmartBox® prevents dusty cleanup processes
Deployable near silos, bag houses, or loading areas
Deployable near silos, bag houses, or loading areas
FSD (FINE SILICA DUST)
FSD (Fine Silica Dust)
FSD (Fine Silica Dust)
Fine silica is one of the most hazardous industrial dusts, leading to silicosis and long-term respiratory issues.
Fine silica is one of the most hazardous industrial dusts, leading to silicosis and long-term respiratory issues.
Submicron capture through HEPA filtration
Submicron capture through HEPA filtration
Zero-exposure disposal
Zero-exposure disposal
Withstands continuous silica load cycles
Withstands continuous silica load cycles
Perfect for construction, stone cutting, and mining
Perfect for construction, stone cutting, and mining
FUNGAL SPORES
Fungal Spores
Fungal Spores
Bio-organic particles contaminate indoor spaces and pose respiratory risks.
Bio-organic particles contaminate indoor spaces and pose respiratory risks.
True HEPA capture for spores
True HEPA capture for spores
Completely enclosed transfer
Completely enclosed transfer
Ideal for food, agriculture & biotech plants
Ideal for food, agriculture & biotech plants
Prevents cross-contamination in sensitive environments
Prevents cross-contamination in sensitive environments
GRAIN
Grain
Grain
Grain dust is highly combustible and spreads quickly in processing zones.
Grain dust is highly combustible and spreads quickly in processing zones.
High-volume organic dust capture
High-volume organic dust capture
Explosion-risk mitigation via sealed containment
Explosion-risk mitigation via sealed containment
Suitable for silos, elevators, and feed mills
Suitable for silos, elevators, and feed mills
Freestanding units fit tight agricultural layouts
Freestanding units fit tight agricultural layouts
HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM
Hexavalent Chromium
Hexavalent Chromium
One of the most dangerous industrial airborne toxins, common in welding, plating, and manufacturing.
One of the most dangerous industrial airborne toxins, common in welding, plating, and manufacturing.
Tested HEPA filtration for carcinogenic metal dust
Tested HEPA filtration for carcinogenic metal dust
Zero-exposure SmartBox® compliance
Zero-exposure SmartBox® compliance
Portable units protect weld zones immediately
Portable units protect weld zones immediately
Meets strict OSHA/NIOSH requirements
Meets strict OSHA/NIOSH requirements
HYDROCARBON DUST
HydroCarbon Dust
HydroCarbon Dust
Hydrocarbon particulates form from fuel residues, petrochemical processing, and combustion.
Hydrocarbon particulates form from fuel residues, petrochemical processing, and combustion.
High-efficiency particulate containment
High-efficiency particulate containment
SmartBox® isolates harmful residues
SmartBox® isolates harmful residues
Suitable for refineries, chemical plants, and processing zones
Suitable for refineries, chemical plants, and processing zones
No ducting or civil infrastructure needed
No ducting or civil infrastructure needed
IRON OXIDE
Iron Oxide
Iron Oxide
Iron oxide dust is magnetic, abrasive, and harmful when inhaled.
Iron oxide dust is magnetic, abrasive, and harmful when inhaled.
High-CFM capture for grinding, cutting & furnace operations
High-CFM capture for grinding, cutting & furnace operations
SmartBox® prevents metal dust re-release
SmartBox® prevents metal dust re-release
Works in high-heat, high-abrasion environments
Works in high-heat, high-abrasion environments
Ideal for metalworking & steel fabrication
Ideal for metalworking & steel fabrication
LEAD
Lead
Lead
Lead particulates pose extreme toxicity and strict regulatory handling requirements.
Lead particulates pose extreme toxicity and strict regulatory handling requirements.
Complete HEPA-level hazardous dust containment
Complete HEPA-level hazardous dust containment
No-spill SmartBox® ensures safe lead disposal
No-spill SmartBox® ensures safe lead disposal
Plug-and-play for battery plants & smelters
Plug-and-play for battery plants & smelters
Zero human exposure during filter replacement
Zero human exposure during filter replacement
METALLIC DUST
Metallic Dust
Metallic Dust
Metal dusts from cutting, machining, grinding, or finishing are abrasive and often combustible.
Metal dusts from cutting, machining, grinding, or finishing are abrasive and often combustible.
High-velocity particulate capture
High-velocity particulate capture
Sealed SmartBox® avoids dangerous manual handling
Sealed SmartBox® avoids dangerous manual handling
Works with mixed-metal operations
Works with mixed-metal operations
Perfect for fabrication floors and CNC stations
Perfect for fabrication floors and CNC stations
NUCLEAR DUST
Nuclear Dust
Nuclear Dust
Radioactive particulate requires complete containment with zero escape pathways.
Radioactive particulate requires complete containment with zero escape pathways.
SmartBox® provides sealed, no-exposure dust handling
SmartBox® provides sealed, no-exposure dust handling
Designed for highly sensitive containment conditions
Designed for highly sensitive containment conditions
Fully mobile for temporary shielding zones
Fully mobile for temporary shielding zones
HEPA-level isolation for safe waste transfer
HEPA-level isolation for safe waste transfer
PLASTIC DUST
Plastic Dust
Plastic Dust
Plastic dust becomes airborne during cutting, granulation, and extrusion processes.
Plastic dust becomes airborne during cutting, granulation, and extrusion processes.
Captures fine polymer particulate at the source
Captures fine polymer particulate at the source
Prevents buildup on machinery & electronics
Prevents buildup on machinery & electronics
Freestanding units fit anywhere
Freestanding units fit anywhere
Scales with multi-line manufacturing
Scales with multi-line manufacturing
POTASSIUM
Potassium
Potassium
Processing potassium salts releases corrosive, reactive particulates.
Processing potassium salts releases corrosive, reactive particulates.
Corrosion-resistant components
Corrosion-resistant components
SmartBox® prevents reactive dust exposure
SmartBox® prevents reactive dust exposure
High-volume suction for chemical plants
High-volume suction for chemical plants
Perfect for fertilizer & chemical storage
Perfect for fertilizer & chemical storage
SILICA
Silica
Silica
Crystalline silica is extremely dangerous when inhaled and widely present in mining, cement, and construction.
Crystalline silica is extremely dangerous when inhaled and widely present in mining, cement, and construction.
Sub-micron HEPA filtration
Sub-micron HEPA filtration
Zero-exposure disposal
Zero-exposure disposal
Ideal for cutting, blasting, crushing
Ideal for cutting, blasting, crushing
Withstands extreme silica load
Withstands extreme silica load
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
NaOH dust is strongly alkaline and irritating to the respiratory system.
NaOH dust is strongly alkaline and irritating to the respiratory system.
Resistant to corrosive particles
Resistant to corrosive particles
SmartBox® ensures safe sealed disposal
SmartBox® ensures safe sealed disposal
Great for chemical & manufacturing plants
Great for chemical & manufacturing plants
Plug-and-play for temporary containment needs
Plug-and-play for temporary containment needs
SUGAR
Sugar
Sugar
Sugar dust is sticky, combustible, and spreads rapidly across food processing facilities.
Sugar dust is sticky, combustible, and spreads rapidly across food processing facilities.
Designed for combustible dust capture
Designed for combustible dust capture
Prevents cross-contamination in food zones
Prevents cross-contamination in food zones
SmartBox® simplifies cleanup and sanitation
SmartBox® simplifies cleanup and sanitation
Excellent for bakeries, mills, and packaging lines
Excellent for bakeries, mills, and packaging lines
TABLET & CAPSULE DUST
Tablet & Capsule Dust
Tablet & Capsule Dust
Pharma production creates potent powder residue during compression and coating.
Pharma production creates potent powder residue during compression and coating.
HEPA containment protects operators
HEPA containment protects operators
SmartBox® avoids powder drift or exposure
SmartBox® avoids powder drift or exposure
Ideal for tablet rooms & blister lines
Ideal for tablet rooms & blister lines
No ducting required for installation
No ducting required for installation
TELLURIDE
Telluride
Telluride
Telluride dust can be toxic and is common in mining and specialty chemical processes.
Telluride dust can be toxic and is common in mining and specialty chemical processes.
Hazardous dust rated filtration
Hazardous dust rated filtration
SmartBox® prevents contamination spread
SmartBox® prevents contamination spread
Can be deployed at mining, transport, or processing points
Can be deployed at mining, transport, or processing points
Handles fine and heavy particulate loads
Handles fine and heavy particulate loads
TITANIUM DUST
Titanium Dust
Titanium Dust
Titanium dust is highly combustible and dangerous in machining environments.
Titanium dust is highly combustible and dangerous in machining environments.
Safe for combustible metal operations
Safe for combustible metal operations
Zero-exposure SmartBox® dust handling
Zero-exposure SmartBox® dust handling
Prevents ignition risk inside work zones
Prevents ignition risk inside work zones
Works with CNC, additive manufacturing & aerospace machining
Works with CNC, additive manufacturing & aerospace machining
VIRAL AEROSOL
Viral Aerosol
Viral Aerosol
Ultra-fine airborne biological particles require absolute containment to protect staff and maintain sterile zones.
Ultra-fine airborne biological particles require absolute containment to protect staff and maintain sterile zones.
Medical-grade HEPA isolation
Medical-grade HEPA isolation
SmartBox® ensures pathogen-secure waste handling
SmartBox® ensures pathogen-secure waste handling
Ideal for labs, pharma, healthcare, and emergency response
Ideal for labs, pharma, healthcare, and emergency response
Fully mobile solution for temporary containment
Fully mobile solution for temporary containment
WHEAT FLOUR
Wheat Flour
Wheat Flour
Flour dust is combustible and spreads aggressively in milling and bakery environments.
Flour dust is combustible and spreads aggressively in milling and bakery environments.
High airflow captures fine organic powders
High airflow captures fine organic powders
SmartBox® simplifies sanitation
SmartBox® simplifies sanitation
Designed for food-safe environments
Designed for food-safe environments
Perfect for mills, mixers, and bulk handling
Perfect for mills, mixers, and bulk handling
WOOD / SAWDUST
Wood / Sawdust
Wood / Sawdust
Wood dust is combustible, irritating, and accumulates quickly in workshops and plants.
Wood dust is combustible, irritating, and accumulates quickly in workshops and plants.
Captures heavy and fine sawdust particles
Captures heavy and fine sawdust particles
Eliminates clouding in CNC routing & cutting zones
Eliminates clouding in CNC routing & cutting zones
Freestanding unit fits any workshop layout
Freestanding unit fits any workshop layout
Safe enclosed disposal
Safe enclosed disposal
ZINC
Zinc
Zinc
Zinc dust is toxic and harmful during galvanizing, smelting, or alloy production.
Zinc dust is toxic and harmful during galvanizing, smelting, or alloy production.
Captures metal fumes & particulate efficiently
Captures metal fumes & particulate efficiently
SmartBox® prevents worker exposure
SmartBox® prevents worker exposure
Ideal for foundries, plating, and metal processing
Ideal for foundries, plating, and metal processing
HEPA-level filtration ensures regulatory compliance
HEPA-level filtration ensures regulatory compliance
We Cater to Every* Industry
We Cater to Every* Industry
Unsure Which Dust Type You’re Dealing With?
Unsure Which Dust Type You’re Dealing With?
Send us a sample image or process description, we’ll identify the dust type and recommend the right BlueSky setup.
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