Smoke emitters are small smoke emitting cartridges that, when ignited with a flame, produce a constant rate of safe smoke. Often called other names like smoke bombs, smoke grenades, smoke candles, trace smoke or even signal smoke. The smoke emitter cartridge is a conveniently packaged compound that is safe to transport and easy to ignite, while at the same time, safe to handle and dispose of when the test or effect is completed.
These smoke cartridges come in multiple sizes, colors, even perfumed, and are used by a wide variety of professional occupations. Our entire line of smoke emitters are non-toxic and do not contain oil nor zinc.
InspectUSA also stocks the Clean Trace smoke emitters, which are used in sensitive environments, such as computer rooms, because they do not contain high level of chlorides. This is important to prevent corrosion of the electronic circuitry. It is very important to avoid the use of colored smoke emitters indoors because they can leave a slight residue.
Here at InspectUSA we have many customers who call to ask which smoke emitter would work best for their purpose. Below is a chart of some of the most common applications with a general recommendation for an appropriate smoke emitter. We recommend using our Smoke Test Volume Calculator to determine the amount of smoke required for the area in which the work or special effect will be performed.
Common Uses for Smoke Emitters
| S102 | S103 | S104 | S105 | S107 | |
| Cubic feet | 150 | 600 | 1,200 | 2,500 | 18,000 |
| Burn time | 40-45 seconds | 65-90 seconds | 3-4 minutes | 3-4 minutes | 5-8 minutes |
| Ventilation Checks, Air Balancing, Fume Hoods, Chimney Flow, Heater Installation | X | X | X | ||
| Leakage & function tests of Duct-work, Air Filters, Fans, Pipes, Ventilation or Drainage Systems | X | X | X | X | X |
| Fire Training | X | X | |||
| Disaster Training | X | X | X | ||
| Duct-mounted Smoke Detector Testing | X | X | |||
| Photography, Special Effects | X | X | X | X | X |
Variations available by size:
- S102: S102, S102-Orange, S102-Perfumed, S102-Clean Trace
- S103: S103, S103-Orange, S103-Perfumed, S103-Clean Trace
- S104: S104, S104-Orange, S104-Red, S104-Blue, S104-Green, S104-Yellow, S104-Dark Gray, S104-Perfumed, S104-Clean Trace
- S105: S105, S105-Orange, S105-Red, S105-Blue, S105-Green, S105-Yellow, S105-Dark Gray, S105-Perfumed, S105-Clean Trace
- S107: S107, S107-Orange
