EDITION OCTOBER 2018

TECHNOLOGY

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SPIR JET HI-TECH

 PRESENTATION

 OUR PROFILE
SINTRA (Innovated systems for the treatment of ambient air) is the leading producer in Europe of perforated metallic ducts for the
“Ambient air PULSION " and for the diffusion of the supply air in the controlled environment, for all types of applications.

 OUR MISSION
SINTRA was established in 1995 after 15 years of research, with the aim to develop in the market MIX-IND technology of
“Ambient air PULSION”, invented in 1981 by Mr. Marco Zambolin, current CEO of SINTRA.
Our mission is to develop innovative systems for the treatment of ambient air, based on MIX-IND technology, whose
main aim is the constant research for maximum energy efficiency.
Our commitment is to provide highly innovative technical solutions which offer high performances but remain simple
and clear, minimizing energy consumption with a low environmental impact, for a sustainable future for our planet. We
also propose a new concept of comfort, easily customizable, and an innovative approach to the HVAC design, mainly
based on experience transfer.

 OUR PARTICULAR JOURNEY

Through this long journey of research, we can say that the MIX-IND technology is "ONE OF A KIND", because it has
constantly evolved using research criteria and calculation methods which are very different from those traditionally used.
The experience acquired in over 30 years of continuous research for the highest performance and testing innovative
technical solutions, allowed to file many patents. Those patents are not only related to products, but mainly to technical
solutions that will be used during the conception phase of the plants.
It is thanks to this atypical journey that we can now offer the new patented* MIX-IND systems, which allow us to design
NEW GENERATION plants, ensuring an unequalled level of energy efficiency and comfort.

 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL UPDATES

MIX-IND technologies are applied with design criteria which are very different from traditional air diffusion.
By offering such particular technical solutions, we must first of all acquire the technical confidence of our customers. This
is why it is essential to communicate the correct technical information, particularly on our patented* systems.
For this purpose, we regularly organize TRAINING and TECHNICAL UPDATE days, fully dedicated to the HVAC industry
experts.
To learn the basic principles of patented* MIX-IND technologies, a short SELF-TRAINING sequence is available on our
website: www.mix-ind.com.

 OUR ACTIVITY
Our main activity is to support the design of innovative plants, using MIX-IND perforated Pulsers, both textile and
metallic, for the realization of NEW GENERATION plants.
To complete our product range, today we also offer SPIROJET perforated metal ducts, which are manufactured in
exactly the same way as MIX-IND Pulsers, but are conceived according to the traditional criteria of air diffusion.
Other products are added to the range of MIX-IND patented* systems, such as:
• Customized plenums for the regulation of the "Pulsion Beams" with TWIN-VARIBOOST technology
• High efficiency systems for humidification and adiabatic cooling, HYGRO-COOLING type
• Custom VARIWIND air curtain systems for industrial doors, operating with ambient air or external cold air
• MODULAIR summer ventilation systems for high air flows, at low cost and low energy consumption

Note: (*)patented: patented, patent pending or SINTRA’s know-how

PATENTS : IT 1393105 - EU 2224183 - IT 1397501 - IT 1394571 - EP 2449316 - IT 1401168 - IT 1401169 - IT 1401170 - IT 1401522
IT 1408111 - EP 2557368 - IT 276261 - IT 1425751 - EP 2995876 - IT 1425497 - IT 1428404
TRADEMARKS : SINTRA - PULSORE - PULSEUR - MIX-IND - VARITRAP - DLP - SPIROPACK - VARIAMIX HYGRO-COOLING
VARIBOOST - VARIPULSE - VARISTEP - VARITOTEM - VARIPLENUM
PATENT PENDING : EP 17193279.1 - EP 12188085.0 - EP 15178143.2 - IT 102016000127985 - IT 202016000127166 - FR 1762278
 SINTRA PROPOSES TWO TYPES
OF PERFORATED METAL DUCTS:

THE PERFORATED DUCTS THE PATENTED SYSTEMS*

One of the best PRODUCTS for air diffusion Highly innovative TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
IN FREE COMPETITION which ARE NOT IN FREE COMPETITION

SPIROJET is a modern product, easy to use, made in THE MIX-IND PATENTED* SYSTEMS are constituted by
modules of 1 metre with patented* GREEN technology perforated ducts made exactly like the SPIROJET ducts, but
SPIROPACKTM, it guarantees the best comfort and a perfect designed with patented* technologies, capable of energy
homogeneity of the temperatures in the environment. performances and comfort levels well above those attained
Its high induction avoids heat stratification. by the traditional systems of air diffusion.
The modules are assembled with special patented* TWIN- Despite its higher cost per linear metre, compared to
LOCK collars, without any welding points. traditional perforated ducts as SPIROJET or similar, the MIX-
The competitive unit cost, the high induction rate and the IND technology allows to not only obtain the highest
high quality of the components make the SPIROJET performances, but also to often reduce the total cost of the
perforated ducts one of the best air diffusion products entire plant.
present on the market today. SINTRA proposes a new approach, simple and efficient, for the
design of this new kind of plants using the free service of:

PERFORMANCES
ASSISTED DESIGN
This free service includes:

 Environmental diagnosis
 Technical orientation
 Risk analysis
 Performances analysis

IMPORTANT :
These kind of plants are not in free competition because they
systematically involve adopting patented* technical solutions
which, if implemented or used by third parties, would
constitute a serious violation of SINTRA’S INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS.

Note : (*) patented = Patented, patent pending or SINTRA’s know-how

 THE PERFORATED DUCTS

The SPIROJET perforated ducts are constituted by a set of advanced on the market, further enriched by the
modules of one meter of length, each comparable to a multiple experiences acquired with MIX-IND® technology
high induction diffuser. in over 30 years.
The diffusion element is represented by the perforation, The SPIROJET perforated ducts provide maximum
which can be applied to any module regardless of the performances in the following situations:
duct’s diameter. • Maximum recommended installation height
The air coming out from the holes recalls by induction a during heating 5 m
quantity of ambient air which is generally 30 times higher • Maximum recommended air throw 7 m
than the quantity of air coming out from the holes itself. • Optimal air speed inside the duct 5 m/sec
• Maximum ΔT during heating 10 °C
By increasing the air outlet speed from the holes, it is • Minimum air input temperature 12 °C
possible to easily increase the induction, even over 50
vol/h, but this would reduce the performance of the diffuser The main advantages of perforated SPIROJET ducts,
duct. compared to traditional diffusion systems such as
insulated ducts fitted with vents or diffuser, are:
The diameter and the quantity of holes that are applied to • Very competitive cost
each SPIROJET module define both its ability to throw the • Aesthetically neat
air at a specified distance and its functioning features. • No need for thermal insulation
The conception of a plant using SPIROJET perforated ducts • High air diffusion quality
is carried out in a traditional way by homogeneously • Large selection of materials: galvanized steel,
distributing the perforated ducts in the room, according to stainless steel, pre-painted metal, magnesium
the air flow and air throw of each module, exactly as any treated steel, copper, etc.
other kind of diffuser. • Circular, semi-circular, or customized shape
• And thanks to its GREEN Technology SPIROPACKTM:
In normal conditions, the ambient air induced by the holes
causes a continuous ventilation of the outer surface of the
o Easy assembly on site
duct, preventing condensation.
o Reduced installation costs
The calculation of SPIROJET perforations is custom made for o Reduced transportation costs
each installation using a CFD mathematical model o Very high manufacturing quality
(Computational Fluid Dynamic), among the most
advanced

Example of CFD,
Typical for the air
DIFFUSION

d’un modèle mathématique CFD (Computational Fluid

Dynamic) parmi les plus évolués du marché, technologie
MIX-IND®.
 THE PATENTED SYSTEMS*

Perforated ducts with MIX-IND® technology, also called

PULSERS®, do not "throw" the supply air into the area to be OUR PARTICULAR JOURNEY
treated as any other diffuser, but they create a "pressure area"
on their axis, which is able to set in motion the totality of the
ambient air mass at the desired speed.
The conception of a MIX-IND® pulsion plant cannot use CFD
models, unlike all traditional air diffusion plants.
For an ambient air PULSION plant, the number and the position
of each PULSER®, in function of the unit air flow, are extremely
important for the performances.
For this reason, the design of a MIX-IND® plant requires the
technical support of SINTRA, offered to the applicant with the
free service of ASSISTED DESIGN.
The MIX-IND® technology of ambient air PULSION is ONE OF A
KIND, thanks to our unique experience acquired during over 30
years of a very particular journey, including 15 years mostly
dedicated to research and experimentation.
Today, more than 15,000 MIX-IND® plants have been designed
and realized successfully in almost all sectors of industry and
services.

EXAMPLE OF ASSISTED DESIGN Compared to traditional air distribution systems using

perforated ducts such as SPIROJET or similar, the systems
AIRBUS
using base MIX-IND® technology offer the following
h = 15 m
ISO 8 significant advantages:
• Homogeneity of temperatures both vertical and
horizontal with ±1°C, regardless of the building’s
height.
• Maximum Comfort with optimal control of residual
speed in the occupied area.
• Total destratification, especially for high buildings,
even higher than 40m.
• No return air ducts, therefore less pressure loss on the
fans, less maintenance costs, less encumbrances and
Initial project
reduced cost of the ducts.
with traditional perforated ducts • Total recovery of all endogenous heat produced in
equivalent to SPIROJET the room (engines, lighting, etc.).
Initial air flow: 340.000 m3/h Stratification = 2°C
• Applicable both to great height and low height
buildings, without any loss of performance.
AIRBUS
h = 15 m • Easy to bypass any potential big obstacles on the site.
ISO 8 • Possibility to introduce air at low temperature directly
into the room without discomfort or condensation
issues.
• Ability to reach long air throws (up to 100 m),
therefore less ducts to install, less weight on the
structures, less encumbrances in the room and a
lower total cost of ducts.
• Possibility to significantly reduce the overall cost of the
plant, using the free service of ASSISTED DESIGN which
can eventually allow an optimization of the plant’s air
Technical solution conceived flow, especially for medium and large volume
with MIX-IND® PULSERS® buildings.

New air flow: 150.000 m3/h Stratification < 0,8°C

SIMPLE PULSION MIX-IND® Technology

Note : (*) patented = Patented, patent pending or SINTRA’s know-how

 THE NEW GENERATION PLANTS
The NEW GENERATION plants are MULTI-FUNCTION MIX-IND® plants which
use patented* QPE technologies (Quality Performance Efficiency), with
very high performances both from the energy and the comfort point of QPE REGULATION SCHEME
view.
FOR NEW GENERATION PLANTS
For each project, each single PULSER® has different functions depending
on the type of application and/or the activity carried out on the premises,
while also taking into consideration the plant’s specific needs.
The functioning of the system is therefore personalized thanks to an
“environmental diagnosis” that identifies the customer’s needs.
In addition to the already remarkable performances of the plants with
simple MIX-IND® technology, the NEW GENERATION plants that use
ADVANCED PULSION MIX-IND® technology are the only ones on the
market that can guarantee the following additional performances:
• Variable air flow 20-100 % on the AHU’s fans, without any performance
loss, allowing therefore:
• Savings of up to 80% on the electrical consumption of the fans,
which will be able to use only the necessary air flow to transport
the power required by the environment.
• A consequent saving on the filter replacement costs, since they will
filter a smaller air quantity.
• An increase in the efficiency and performances of the filters,
thanks to the reduction of the air speed on them.
• Reduction of the mechanical wear, allowing therefore to increase
the longevity of the AHUs, or the Roof Top’s running hours.
• Possibility to operate several AHUs or Roof-Tops on the same aeraulic
circuit, in order to obtain a variable air flow system, with the alternate
cascade operation of the fixed air flow ventilation units.
• Variable comfort: a new concept of comfort that allows the user to
choose and change, easily and at any time, the residual air speed at
floor level, depending on the circumstances.
• Quick temperature recovery, with a consequent significant energy
saving in addition to the possibility to reduce or completely eliminate
heating at night and associated attenuation.
• Possibility of TOTAL energy requalification for any kind of existing
obsolete plant, without having to replace them.
• Extreme winter free-cooling, which allows the introduction of cold
unheated outdoor air (up to -15 °C) directly into the room without risks
of condensation or loss of comfort, applicable in particular to any
installation characterized by significant thermal loads.

• Possibility to further reduce the plant’s air flow with

the ICE COLD AIR technology, which allows to lower
ADVANCED PULSION MIX-IND® Technology the supply temperature in summer, only under
optimal conditions.

• Elimination of the post-heating battery for a more

precise control of the relative humidity in the
environment.

• Maximum operating safety in case of failure of one

of the AHUs or Roof-Tops.

Air flow : 120.000 m3/h

Stratification : < 0,8 °C

Application example of a PULSION BEAM

If we were to apply to the previous example the patented* NEW GENERATION Example of a supply plenum for a PULSION BEAM TWIN-
PLANT technologies which use the ADVANCED PULSION MIX-IND® technologies, 3 type, equipped with motorized dampers for the
the system will be even less expensive and have even higher performances. progressive regulation of the VARIABLE AIR FLOW and
VARIABLE COMFORT.

Note : (*) patented = Patented, patent pending or SINTRA’s know-how

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PRICE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

SPIROJET AND MIX-IND

The price per linear metre of MIX-IND® PULSERS® is substantially higher

compared to the price of traditional perforated ducts, such as
SPIROJET or similar.
This price difference is justified by the fact that, for SPIROJET ducts,
only the production costs are charged, whereas for MIX-IND® STANDARD
PULSERS® there are also patent, research, experimentation and SPIROPACK SPIROPACK
Engineering Service costs that have to be added. It is all these
additional costs that have allowed the MIX-IND® technology to
evolve.
In most cases, the cost difference per linear meter is widely
compensated by a smaller quantity of ducts and, quite often, also
by a reduced cost of the entire plant, especially when it comes to
applications in large volume buildings.

ASSISTED DESIGN
For the design of a plant that uses MIX-IND® patented* systems, it is necessary to resort to SINTRA’s technical support.
The ASSISTED DESIGN is a very fast and highly effective method that allows the applicant to choose with full knowledge which MIX-IND®
solution best matches his technical and economic requirements.
The ASSISTED DESIGN REQUEST module is available on our website: www.mix-ind.com
The procedure is very simple: after collecting the main available technical data, together with the plans of the building or of the traditional
installation which is foreseen, SINTRA performs an ENVIRONMENTAL DIAGNOSIS of the project, necessary to identify the patented* MIX-IND®
technologies which are more suitable to the case at hand.
This is done so that SINTRA can elaborate some technical solutions before the “TECHNICAL ORIENTATION” meeting.
The TECHNICAL ORIENTATION is a special “conference call”, organized by SINTRA with the applicant in order to put forward all the MIX-IND®
solutions which best correspond to his requirements in terms of performances and budget. At the end of this TECHNICAL ORIENTATION, the
applicant will be able to choose one or more technical solutions which he deems suitable for his project.
It will be SINTRA’s responsibility to verify that, for each technical solution, the applicant will be able to appreciate its true value and any
possible compromise condition that might be imposed by architectural or economic necessities.
The technical solution(s) accepted by the applicant will be then treated more thoroughly by SINTRA, in order to analytically evaluate the “Kr
risk coefficient” for each PULSER® (Kr <0,8= risk of stratification; Kr >1,2= risk of air drafts), and the "Kp performance index", which will allow the
applicant to better compare the proposed different technical solutions.
SINTRA can therefore carry out its role as a specialist in the design support, which remains limited to the development of technical solutions
using MIX-IND® patented* technologies, without interfering in the choice of the most appropriate technical solution for the customer. In fact,
this role remains the sole responsibility of the applicant.

EXCLUSIVITY AND RISK OF COUNTERFEIT

The technical solutions proposed by SINTRA are the result of a very long research journey, as well as a unique experience in the design of
PULSION plants. SINTRA therefore reserves its full right to the intellectual property of the proposed technical solutions.
These solutions systematically use multiple patents which, if unfairly applied by others, would constitute a serious violation of the industrial
property rights, involving the responsibility of all those who have participated or will benefit from it, from the supplier to the final customer. This
would oblige SINTRA to legally defend itself in order not to lose its patent rights.
These rights are protected by international laws on the protection of industrial property and the fight against counterfeiting.
Too often we think that patents can be easily bypassed by making small changes to the basic concept: it is a common and inaccurate idea,
often causing counterfeit offence, with underestimated consequences.
For any information about our patents, visit our website: www.mix-ind.com
SINTRA DOES NOT OBLIGE THE CUSTOMER TO USE THE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PROPOSED WITH ASSISTED DESIGN.
A single condition will be required in case of use, even partial or similar, of one of the technical solutions suggested by SINTRA: the Applicant
will undertake to exclusively use MIX-IND® PULSERS® having obtained a previous agreement from its customer.

In case the applicant is not sure to be able to guarantee exclusivity, he shall formally commit not to use nor disclose the technical solutions
conceived with SINTRA’s technical support, which are considered strictly confidential.

SINTRA reserves itself the intellectual property rights of the proposed technical solutions, in order to minimize the risk of possible counterfeits
and the risk that the buyer could commit the easy mistake to compare MIX-IND® PULSERS® with other types of perforated ducts such as
SPIROJET or equivalent, therefore more economical, and similar to MIX-IND® PULSERS® only in appearance.

Note : (*) patented = Patented, patent pending or SINTRA’s know-how