• Ultra XD and XS CTOF
Semi-downdraft airflow
The semi-downdraft booth is a hybrid, combining features of both crossdraft and downdraft booths. Air is
introduced to the working area through the ceiling in the first 25 to 30 percent of the booth. It is then pulled
across the working area, over the product, and into the filtered exhaust chamber at the rear of the booth.
Airflow is also affected by the type of air heater (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Airflow with BT air heater (left) and SpaceSaver air heater (right)
The following models may use this airflow:
• Ultra XD and XS
• Performer XD and ES
• Ultra XD and XS CTOF
Air pressure balance
Air pressure balance is the difference (in either a negative or positive value) between the inside of paint
booth work zone and the area around the booth. For peak performance, air pressure should be as close as
possible to zero pressure.
Pressurized booths have an Auto Balance System or manual balance system (CTOF with frontal curtains)
that:
• Helps keep contaminants out of the booth.
• Provides a streamlined airflow without turbulence.
• Supports even temperatures in the painting area.
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