Since 1931 SATA air filtration has been protecting workers, and never has clean air been a clearer issue. “In automotive refinish, safety is paramount to success, and we stand ready to meet the needs of any shop big or small,” says Brad Gravenhof, Sales and Technical Dan-Am Air Specialist at Dan-Am Company. As an inside specialist at SATA, Gravenhof makes the point that depending on the filter and the preferred setup, there are multiple ways to get the job done. The two-stage filter on the shop wall and the third stage on your belt, or all three filter stages on the wall and just a regulator on your belt. Altogether, painters using the DanAmAir aluminum airlines and SATA filtration systems are only limited by their imaginations for how they want to breathe clean air. Over time, Gravenhof is pleased that many painters know they not only should breathe fresh air, but deserve to, not just have recirculated air through their hoods. “It’s medical-grade air,” he says, “and it’s NIOSH approved. And that’s not an easy thing to achieve.” He points out that NIOSH approval is reserved for the whole system, not just some custom setup that features one or two parts of the whole. “It’s not as easy as hanging a filter and plugging into it,” he says, “because to be legal, you need the NIOSH approved breathing hose, hood, and carbon monoxide monitor.” For shops building new, Gravenhof thrills at the idea of a sound aluminum piping system provided by DanAmAir. “The technology hasn’t changed too much recently in regard to infrastructure,” he says, “though there’s been some changes on individual components (such as lockable ball valves and laser etched fitting markings), but the system as a whole is quite functional.” He notes that the modular options can handle two booths of one 200 series filter and four booths from one 500 series filter. “It’s all about pushing clean air,” he says. An initial investment can yield high ROI over time. “One filter can cover that same process and changing the cartridge every three to six months (depending on the stage) can be a significant savings. That’s true, fresh air not filtered cabin air. There’s a lot more that goes into the paint shop and booths than people realize.” He’s excited about what the new 500 series is doing for painters and shop owners. It still has your basic one-, two-, and three-stage filters, but the filter cartridges are configured differently. They’re easy-on, easy-off, and the cartridges are all six-month replacement. It runs a little higher 135 CFM. The new flow-optimized cyclone separator ensures a constant and uniform air flow with uninterrupted air rotation over a longer distance, minimizing pressure drops,” Gravenhof says. Overall, the 500 Filter will better serve a larger shop with multiple booths. To learn what DanAmAir or SATA filtration could do for you, stop by our SEMA booth #31017 in the South Hall second level or check out danamair.com or satausa.com. Press Release Type: Product Company: SATA Spray Equipment Booth #: 31017 Show Categories: Collision Repair & Refinish Hot Rod Alley Restoration Marketplace Tools & Equipment Media Contact Name: Andrea Hindt Media Contact Email: andrea@satausa.com Media Contact Phone: 800-533-8016 Photo Gallery: 102821