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CARBON DIOXIDE FOR FOG MACHINES

Dancing in the fog


Carbon dioxide for fog machines

DANCING IN THE FOG

At concerts, festivals and stage shows, thick fog provides for goosebump moments. It often comes from carbon dioxide (CO₂), which is used in special fog machines. The effect occurs when highly pressurized CO₂ is released to the atmosphere. The abrupt transition from liquid to gas suddenly cools the CO₂, which causes the surrounding humid air to condense. The result: thick, white fog that sprawls across the stage like a billowing cloud. Because this fog is heavier than air, it stays close the ground – ideal for impressive walk-on-screen moments.

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