How it Works

In order to reduce the temperature of something, you do not "add cold". Instead you remove heat.

Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and rejecting it elsewhere for the primary purpose of lowering the temperature of the enclosed space or substance and then maintaining that lower temperature.

To remove that heat, refrigeration equipment has been preset to run in a temperature and humidity range recommended for the type of products stored.

Yet a number of factors affect refrigeration efficiency: varying amounts of produce; traffic in and out of refrigerator; equipment wear and tear - constantly alter the cold storage environment creating rises in temperature and humidity. There is an increased load on the equipment and time required to achieve the required conditions - affecting the stored produce.

The Humico Filters act as Humidity Buffer by filtering air and water particles through a 100% natural, unrefined mineral compound, called Guerite (also known as Sorbite).

Guerite is completely non-toxic and safe to use in any environment.

What makes this mineral composition unique from any other, is the ability to rapidly absorb and desorb moisture, controlling humidity within the refrigerated environment.

In a refrigerated environment air is cooled, increasing relative humidity. This is caused by air cooling and loosing its capacity to hold water vapour - as a result: condensation occurs. Water molecules are attracted to 'contaminants' through their chemical bonding properties holding them in a gaseous suspension...

The airflow and the hygroscopic adsorption and desorption capacities of Guerite attract the contaminated water molecules, which are then filtered through the microscopic, crystalline pores acting as a molecular sieve.

The organic substances attached to the water particles, too large to pass through the pores are contained within Guerite.

Purified water particles are released back into the refrigerated environment.

Laboratory testing proved that due to its unique mixture of amorphous and crystalline, layered honeycomb structure Guerite is able to rapidly adsorb up to half of its own weight in moisture and absorb up to 79% of Ethylene gas, produced by ripening fruits and vegetables. Guerite maintains an optimal ambient humidity level to store perishables and maintain an ideal refrigerated environment.

The "proof is in the pudding"

Whilst many refrigeration experts are still baffled as to why this particular mineral compound has such an effect on a refrigerated environment - they all agree that this simple solution achieves these amazing results by being able to buffer and control the humidity levels like no other naturally occurring substance and business operators agree that no other device provides as many benefits and is as cost effective.

These results have been validated by thousands of satisfied customers all around the world. From the small cafés and take-aways on the Australian beachfront - to 5 star hotels and restaurants in the UK and France - ALL have embraced this most effective solution.