Pelz Group: Spark Detection and Extinguishing

Pelz Group - "Products for a better life"

In the district of Wahlstedt, Germany, hygiene products are produced for everyday use. Founded in the 1970s, more than 700 employees are now employed by the family business. This makes the company Pelz the largest employer in the region.

Under the slogan "Products for a better life" known brand products such as cotton buds "Q-tips" or cosmetic pads Jean Carol are produced. The buyer of the products is the retail trade.

Risks of fire and explosion

The processing of nonwoven holds many risks of fire and explosion

The danger of the complex production of hygiene products lies in the processing of finely processed fibers. The finely processed fiber is quickly flammable. If there are foreign bodies in the material, there is a risk of spark formation due to friction at numerous points. In addition to foreign bodies, there is a further risk of fire from moving parts of the system. In particular, the fans of the exhaust systems can be due to wear and friction origin of sparks and smoldering.

The GreCon spark extinguishing system identifies potential dangers with lightning speed and controls the automatic extinguishing system within only 300 milliseconds. Ignition sources are extinguished before a fire occurs.