Smoke Candles

 Superior Signal Smoke Candles MSDS

Superior Signal Smoke Candles produce smoke produce large quantities of dense, white smoke for tracing air flow patterns and leak-testing.  Light smoke candles with a match or lighter.  They produce no flame, only smoke by a thermogenic chemical reaction over a specific burn time. 

 

Choose from three smoke candle burn times and smoke volumes to meet your needs.

 

1A:        Each candle: 30 seconds, 4000 cu ft, 12 candles/pkg

2B:        Each candle: 60 seconds, 8000 cu ft, 12 candles/pkg

3C-6:     Each candle: 3 minutes, 40,000 cu ft, 6 candles/pkg

3C-12:   Each candle: 3 minutes, 40,000 cu ft, 12candles/pkg

 

Leak Detection:  Smoke from a Superior Smoke Candle is highly visible, blending readily with air and gases.  While a burning smoke candle is hot, the resulting smoke is cool and does not support combustion.  Invisible leaks become readily detectable when Superior Smoke is added.  To detect leaks in small- or medium- sized enclosures--such as furnaces, tanks, piping systems and ductwork--use enough smoke to fill a volume at least 2-3 times greater than that being tested.  

 

Air-Flow Studies:  Superior Smoke Candles simplify the observation of flow patterns in all types of wind tunnels, air-moving equipment, and natural airflow, indoors or out.  Generally, 1 part smoke to two parts air (volume:volume) provides readily viewable results.  Balance HVAC system by observing the discharge of smoke from ducts and supply grilles.  

 

Photography:  Smoke from Superior Smoke Candles photographs from white to dark gray, depending on smoke density and lighting.  Dramatic color effects can be achieved by directing colored lights through thin concentrations of the smoke.

 

Semi Trailer and Cargo Container leak tests:   Smoke from one 3C smoke candle generously fills a 40 ft container from top to bottom and front to back.  Clearly shows rust holes, popped seams and welds, leaks around doors and hinges.  One to two 3C smoke candles are recommended for semi trailers. 

 

Seeing is believing! Check out our video demo: smoke candles for leak testing cargo container.

 

 The Superior method of generating smoke by thermogenic chemical reaction eliminates costly equipment and time consuming operations in pinpointing leaks.  Smoke tests effectively and inexpensively reveal leaks and other faults in heating and air conditioning duct work, furnaces, tanks, piping and sewerage/waste collection systems, semi trailers and shipping containers.  Superior Smoke Candles are ideal for observing air flow patterns, evaluating exhaust systems, photography, dislodging animals and triggering smoke alarms. Smoke varies in color from white to gray depending upon density and lighting.  Superior Smoke Candles contain no explosive materials.

 

Superior Signal Smoke Candles are not shippable outside the United States.