Description
WALTER Automatic Walk-Through Disinfection System – an effective hygiene barrier between production areas
The WALTER Automatic Walk-Through Disinfection System is designed to reduce the transfer of microorganisms between hygiene-sensitive production areas. In the food industry, shoes, trolley wheels and cart wheels can carry contamination from one zone to another, particularly in frequently used passageways and transition areas. The WALTER system addresses this critical hygiene challenge by automatically applying a controlled layer of disinfecting foam to the floor.
At regular, individually programmable intervals, the system creates a 10 to 15 mm high foam carpet across the passageway. As employees, trolleys or carts move through the treated area, shoe soles, castors and wheels come into contact with the disinfecting foam. This creates an effective hygiene barrier and helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination between different production zones.
The fine-pored foam is generated using a proven injector system and ensures an even distribution of the disinfectant solution across the defined floor area. Compared with uncontrolled or purely manual application, the automated process supports consistent and repeatable hygiene procedures while enabling the targeted use of cleaning and disinfection chemicals.
A major advantage of the system is its easy integration into existing cleaning infrastructures. The automatic walk-through disinfection system can be connected directly to existing pressurised cleaning lines with relatively little installation effort. This makes it an attractive solution both for new hygiene concepts and for upgrading existing food production facilities.
The system can be adapted flexibly to individual on-site conditions, passage widths and operational workflows. Spray intervals, duration and frequency of application can be programmed according to specific hygiene requirements and production routines. An optional manual trigger allows additional foam application whenever required.
For increased operational safety, an optional warning light indicates upcoming spraying cycles. This helps prevent employees from accidentally entering the active spraying area during foam application and supports safe integration into daily production routines.
The WALTER Automatic Walk-Through Disinfection System is particularly suitable for transition points between production zones, hygiene areas, processing departments and other locations where the transfer of microorganisms via footwear or wheels must be minimised.
Key benefits at a glance:
• Automatic foam cleaning and disinfection of passageways
• Effective hygiene barrier between production areas
• Helps reduce the transfer of microorganisms via shoe soles, castors and wheels
• Automatic application of a 10 to 15 mm high foam carpet
• Fine-pored foam for even distribution of the disinfectant solution
• Individually programmable spray intervals
• Adjustable duration and frequency of application
• Optional manual activation when additional application is required
• Easy integration into existing cleaning systems
• Connection to existing pressurised cleaning lines
• Low installation effort compared with completely separate hygiene systems
• Flexible adaptation to individual on-site conditions
• Supports the hygienic separation of production zones
• Targeted chemical application for efficient use of disinfectants
• Optional warning light for increased operational safety
• Suitable for frequently used passageways and transition areas
• Practical extension for existing cleaning and hygiene concepts
• Designed for demanding food production environments
The system comprises the essential components required for automated foam application. Depending on the configuration, the scope of supply includes a high-pressure or low-pressure injector, chemical and water non-return valves, electronic timer control, a VDE-compliant control unit, nozzle bar, optional warning light and manual trigger button.
By automating foam application in critical passageways, the system helps establish a more consistent hygiene barrier without relying solely on manual intervention. The programmable control allows the application cycle to be adapted to production schedules, traffic frequency and site-specific hygiene requirements.
The targeted foam application also supports efficient chemical use. Instead of treating large areas unnecessarily, the disinfecting solution is applied where the risk of transfer is particularly relevant: at defined transition points between production areas.
Whether integrated into an existing cleaning system or included in a new hygiene concept, the WALTER Automatic Walk-Through Disinfection System provides a practical, flexible and efficient solution for companies seeking to strengthen hygiene separation within food production.
WALTER Automatic Walk-Through Disinfection System – automated foam disinfection for effective hygiene barriers between produc
