What is relative humidity, how does it effect my business?

Air contains moisture in the form of water vapour. The warmer the air, the more moisture it is able to hold. In an indoor environment, the actual amount of water vapour in the air is usually less than that required to saturate the air. We use the term “relative humidity” to indicate the percentage saturation of air, at any given temperature. For example, air measured at 50% relative humidity contains exactly half the moisture that it is able to hold at saturation, at that temperature. If this air is either heated or cooled, by the building’s heating or ventilation system, its moisture holding ability changes, and so therefore, does its relative humidity.

Many of the materials used in industry, to a greater or lesser extent, have an ability to absorb water from, or give up water to the surrounding atmosphere. These materials are termed “hygroscopic” in nature, and their physical properties alter as their moisture content changes, so affecting their performance during processing. Environmental conditions can therefore greatly affect the efficiency of a process, and have an impact on product quality and profitability for an organization, as well as being an important factor for the comfort and productivity of the workforce.

The Eco-Mist system will reliably maintain the optimum level of relative humidity within your facility, taking into account the particular needs of your product or process.