{"id":53121,"date":"2019-06-04T08:47:03","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T08:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aci.teapotdev.co.uk\/products\/uncategorized\/film-control\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:11:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:11:30","slug":"film-control","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.aircontrolindustries.com\/us\/products\/air-delivery-systems-us\/film-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Key Performance Figures:<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporates high-efficiency ACI Air Knife System Technology<\/li>\n<li>Range of ACI blowers to choose from<\/li>\n<li>Low power requirements<\/li>\n<li>Easily controllable to match production requirements<\/li>\n<li>Reliable and robust materials (aluminium or stainless steel options)<\/li>\n<li>Clean, oil-free air and food safe construction<\/li>\n<li>All parts easily accessed for maintenance and cleaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ACI\u2019s film \/ coating control systems are based upon the company\u2019s blower-powered Air Knives. 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Excess coating can be recycled, reducing wastage, and product quality is improved before moving to the next step in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The blower supplying the air knife system can be remotely sited or mounted directly on-top of the dryer itself.<\/p>\n<p>ACI has extensive R&amp;D facilities which enables us to invite clients to visit to fully evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of our products. 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