Millions of kilometers bear our signature
Professional solutions for compaction technology and asphalt construction.ION DUST SHIELD
The ION DUST SHIELD was specially developed for cold milling machines. In addition to visible dust, a considerable amount of particulate matter is also produced when removing an asphalt surface. The ION DUST SHIELD binds the fine particulate matter by electrically charging the particles. The particles clump permanently to harmless coarse dust and can be easily removed. This leads to a reduction in particulate matter of over 80% - as confirmed by the IGF Institute for Hazardous Substances Research at the Ruhr University. Demonstrably cleaner air for personnel, residents and passers-by.
The technology employed is a positive ionisation filter. The fine and medium-fine dust particles are charged positively while still on the conveyor belt in the cold milling machine and are subsequently attracted by a negatively charged ionisation filter. This process causes the particles to clump together to form visible coarse dust that is too large to penetrate into the lung tissue. It is simply removed together with the rest of the milled material.
The ION DUST SHIELD received the silver medal in the category “Innovation Awards” at Bauma 2019. This innovation almost completely eliminates fine particulate matter by converting it into harmless coarse dust. A legally required extraction system, in contrast, does not remove the particulate matter, but merely transports it out of the direct vicinity of the operating personnel and releases it into the environment. BOMAG is the only manufacturer to offer this technology, which protects both the operator and the environment.
The technical process of cold milling old road surfaces produces an enormous amount of emissions. This includes noise, dust and also invisible particulate matter. Renewing road surfaces is always a heavy burden for people living nearby and passers-by, especially in cities and residential areas. With the ION DUST SHIELD, the most dangerous of these emissions, namely particulate matter, is reduced by over 80%, for both residents and the environment. A sustainable contribution to health.
Scientific tests conducted by the IGF Institute for Research on Hazardous Substances at the Ruhr University in Bochum have confirmed that using ION DUST SHIELD technology on a cold milling machine reduces particulate matter emissions by more than 80% compared to using a cold milling machine without this technology.
BOMAG received the German Hazardous Substances Protection Award 2022 for its ION DUST SHIELD.
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) present the award every two years.
Explaining their decision, the BAuA emphasised: “The effectiveness of this technology was determined by representative measurements (exposure measurements) on different construction sites in a cooperation between BOMAG GmbH and the Institute for Hazardous Substances Research (IGF) of the Trade Association for Raw Materials and Chemical Industry in Bochum.”
Every job is different: Even for experienced users, every construction site poses a new challenge. Our experts are happy to advise you on the right machine and the optimum technology so that your project comes to a successful conclusion. Arrange for a consultation now.