Ipex Preview - Environment - Star Product: Humidity Solutions Merlin

One of the unlikeliest star products will be situated in every hall at Ipex. The Merlin high-pressure water system is a product designed to maintain a constant humidity level to ensure that paper has a stable moisture content and eliminates static.

But the green bit comes through its high pressure sprays – a benefit called ‘free cooling'. According to Humidity Solutions, this cooling is caused by the evaporation of the fine water droplets, which reduces the need for mechanical cooling.

That has the knock-on effect of reducing energy consumption, costs and reduces a businesses' carbon footprint. At Ipex, more than 1km of high-pressure hoses will be installed at a high level, connecting the 16 humidifier heads, which will be evenly spaced along the length of the walkways.