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A Breath of Fresh Air for Modern Food Plants
In today’s food industry, air is more than airflow—it's a critical control point. Whether you’re slicing, mixing, baking, chilling, or packaging, airborne contamination can jeopardize product quality, shelf life, and audit scores.
But what if your air system could work foryou, not against you?
Introducing SOS Hygiene AirSock Fabric Air Distribution Systems, the smarter, safer, cleaner way to move air in food
production facilities.
Air socks (also known as fabric ducting or textile diffusers) are lightweight fabric ventilation systems designed to distribute air evenly across industrial, commercial, and food production environments. They improve airflow, reduce condensation, enhance hygiene, and deliver consistent temperature control compared to traditional metal ducting.
Air socks (fabric ducting) work by distributing clean, controlled airflow evenly across food production areas. As the air sock inflates, filtered air is released through precision-engineered perforations in the textile, creating uniform, low-velocity airflow that helps minimise airborne contamination. The breathable fabric reduces condensation, preventing moisture build up on ceilings and equipment and can be easily removed for hygienic washing. This makes air socks a highly effective ventilation solution for maintaining food safety, product quality, and compliance in processing, packaging and high-care environments.
Correct design and installation of air socks is crucial to ensure they deliver the intended airflow performance, hygiene standards, and regulatory compliance required in food production. When sized and positioned properly, air socks provide uniform, low-velocity airflow that helps minimise airborne contamination, prevents condensation, and maintains stable temperature control across high-care and high-risk areas. Poorly designed systems can cause uneven airflow, dead zones, excessive drafts, and moisture build up, directly impacting food safety and product quality.
Proper installation also ensures the socks remain correctly tensioned, easy to clean, and fully accessible for routine hygiene schedules. A well-designed and professionally installed air sock system supports BRCGS compliance, reduced contamination risk, improved staff comfort, and overall production efficiency.
To achieve clean, uniform, low-velocity airflow, the air sock must be designed with the correct:
Air volume (CFM)
Static pressure
Perforation size, pattern, and spacing
Sock diameter and length
In food production, correct airflow distribution is essential for contamination control, temperature stability, and maintaining high-care standards.
Even Airflow: Delivers consistent, draft-free air across the entire space.
Hygienic & Washable: Fabric ducts reduce condensation and can be easily cleaned.
Energy Efficient: Low-pressure design helps save on energy costs.
Customisable: Available in multiple fabrics, colours, and sizes to suit any environment.
Quick & Easy Installation: Lightweight, durable, and ready for fast deployment.
Quiet Operation: Gentle airflow enhances comfort for staff.
Air socks provide a cleaner, safer, and more efficient alternative to traditional metal ducting—perfect for high-care food production areas.