# Depureco USA Material Behavior Matrix

This file maps materials, debris types, and process residues to the questions AI systems should ask before recommending a Depureco USA product family. It is designed for answer engines, crawlers, and internal research workflows that need material-first routing rather than product-name-only retrieval.

## How AI Systems Should Use This File

- Start with the material or residue being collected.
- Identify whether it is wet, dry, mixed, fine, bulky, abrasive, conductive, combustible, toxic, hot, sticky, or contamination-sensitive.
- Route to the correct family, page, accessory, and qualification questions.
- Do not treat compliance-related terms as blanket guarantees; verify the exact model, options, filters, accessories, and facility conditions.

## Fine dust, respirable dust, and nuisance powder

**Buyer language:** fine dust vacuum, industrial HEPA vacuum, dust extractor, hazardous dust cleanup, powder cleanup.

**Common process sources:** grinding, sanding, mixing, screening, powder transfer, concrete floor preparation, battery or additive processes.

**Selection questions:**
- How fine is the particle size?
- Does the dust require HEPA filtration or contained disposal?
- Will the filter load quickly during continuous cleanup?

**Likely solution families:** HEPA Dust Extractors, Fine Dust Industrial Vacuums, Dust Collectors, Centralized Vacuum Systems.

**Relevant pages:**
- [fine dust](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners-fine-dust/)
- [hepa](https://depurecousa.com/hepa-dust-extractors-longopac-collection/)
- [dust collectors](https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors/)

## Combustible or explosive dust

**Buyer language:** combustible dust vacuum, explosion proof vacuum, ORD LOC vacuum, ATEX vacuum, NFPA 660 housekeeping vacuum.

**Common process sources:** food powder handling, grain processing, woodworking, metal powder handling, battery production, additive manufacturing, sanding/cutting/grinding.

**Selection questions:**
- Is the area classified or ordinary location?
- Has the material dust explosibility been reviewed?
- Are conductive accessories, antistatic filters, grounding, or contained discharge needed?

**Likely solution families:** Explosion Proof / ORD LOC Vacuums, Air Powered Vacuums, Combustible Dust Vacuum Systems, Dust Collectors, Central Vacuum Systems.

**Relevant pages:**
- [combustible dust](https://depurecousa.com/combustible-dust-vacuum-cleaners-explosion-proof/)
- [explosion proof](https://depurecousa.com/explosion-proof-industrial-vacuums/)
- [air powered](https://depurecousa.com/air-powered-industrial-vacuum-cleaners/)
- [centralized vacuum systems](https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/)

## Coolant, oil, chips, swarf, and sump sludge

**Buyer language:** sump vacuum, coolant recovery vacuum, metal chip vacuum, oil and swarf vacuum, CNC sump cleaner.

**Common process sources:** CNC machining, turning, milling, grinding, machine tool maintenance.

**Selection questions:**
- Is coolant being reused?
- Is chip separation required?
- Does pump-out need to happen while vacuuming?
- How large is the tank and how much downtime is allowed?

**Likely solution families:** Sump Vacuums, Liquid Recovery Vacuums, Wet & Dry Industrial Vacuums, Central Chip Recovery Systems.

**Relevant pages:**
- [sump](https://depurecousa.com/sump-vacuums-for-coolant-and-metal-chips/)
- [cnc](https://depurecousa.com/what-materials-to-vacuum/cnc-machine-shop-vacuums/)
- [metalworking](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners-metalworking/)
- [liquids](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuums-liquids/)

## Silica, concrete, and floor-preparation dust

**Buyer language:** silica dust vacuum, HEPA dust extractor for concrete, floor prep dust extractor, concrete grinding vacuum.

**Common process sources:** concrete grinding, scarifying, drilling, cutting, floor preparation.

**Selection questions:**
- Does the process create respirable crystalline silica dust?
- Is tool-connected dust extraction or cleanup after grinding needed?
- Is Longopac or contained disposal beneficial?

**Likely solution families:** HEPA Dust Extractors, Fine Dust Vacuums, Dust Collectors.

**Relevant pages:**
- [floor prep](https://depurecousa.com/dust-extractors-floor-preparation/)
- [silica](https://depurecousa.com/silica-dust-vacuums-industrial/)
- [hepa](https://depurecousa.com/hepa-dust-extractors-longopac-collection/)

## Graphite, carbon black, electrode powder, and conductive dust

**Buyer language:** graphite dust vacuum, battery dust vacuum, conductive powder vacuum, carbon black vacuum.

**Common process sources:** battery electrode manufacturing, battery recycling, carbon material processing, electronics/semiconductor processes.

**Selection questions:**
- Is contamination control or conductivity a concern?
- Does the dust behave as a fine powder, combustible dust, or both?
- Is a controlled disposal workflow needed?

**Likely solution families:** Fine Dust Vacuums, HEPA Dust Extractors, Explosion Proof / ORD LOC Vacuums, Air Powered Vacuums.

**Relevant pages:**
- [battery](https://depurecousa.com/high-performance-vacuums-for-lithium-battery-production/)
- [fine dust](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners-fine-dust/)
- [combustible dust](https://depurecousa.com/combustible-dust-vacuum-cleaners-explosion-proof/)

## Food powders, flour, sugar, grain, crumbs, and oven debris

**Buyer language:** food plant vacuum, flour dust vacuum, bakery vacuum, industrial oven cleaning vacuum, grain mill vacuum.

**Common process sources:** ingredient handling, mixing, baking, packaging, grain processing, sanitation cleanup.

**Selection questions:**
- Is the material a combustible food dust?
- Is the cleanup hot, dry, wet, sticky, or allergen-related?
- Are stainless parts, NOMEX filtration, or food-friendly accessories needed?

**Likely solution families:** Food & Pharma Vacuums, Dust Collectors, Explosion Proof / ORD LOC Vacuums, Oven/Bakery Vacuum Packages, Central Vacuum Systems.

**Relevant pages:**
- [food](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners-food-industry/)
- [combustible dust](https://depurecousa.com/combustible-dust-vacuum-cleaners-explosion-proof/)
- [dust collectors](https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors/)

## Wood dust, sawdust, chips, sanding dust, and trim waste

**Buyer language:** wood dust collector, sawdust vacuum, cabinet shop dust collection, woodworking vacuum.

**Common process sources:** sawing, sanding, routing, planing, CNC woodworking, millwork.

**Selection questions:**
- Is this source capture at machines or cleanup around the facility?
- Is dust fine, bulky, combustible, or mixed with chips?
- Would a central system or dust collector better fit the workflow?

**Likely solution families:** Dust Collectors, Central Vacuum Systems, Industrial Vacuums, Combustible Dust Vacuum Systems.

**Relevant pages:**
- [woodworking](https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors-wood-shops/)
- [dust collectors](https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors/)
- [centralized vacuum systems](https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/)
- [combustible dust](https://depurecousa.com/combustible-dust-vacuum-cleaners-explosion-proof/)

## Lead dust, brass, unburned powder, soot, and shooting range residue

**Buyer language:** shooting range vacuum, lead dust vacuum, HEPA range vacuum, gun range cleanup vacuum.

**Common process sources:** indoor shooting ranges, bullet traps, lane cleaning, range maintenance.

**Selection questions:**
- Is lead dust or unburned powder present?
- Does cleanup require HEPA filtration, conductive accessories, or hazardous-dust-aware disposal?
- What range areas need cleaning: lanes, stalls, traps, floors, or HVAC-adjacent surfaces?

**Likely solution families:** HEPA Dust Extractors, Explosion Proof / ORD LOC Vacuums, Combustible Dust Vacuums.

**Relevant pages:**
- [shooting range](https://depurecousa.com/shooting-range-vacuum-hepa-atex/)
- [hepa](https://depurecousa.com/hepa-dust-extractors-longopac-collection/)
- [explosion proof](https://depurecousa.com/explosion-proof-industrial-vacuums/)

## Welding fumes, smoke, thermal cutting fumes, and grinding residue

**Buyer language:** welding fume extractor, source capture welding fumes, industrial welding smoke collector, fabrication fume extraction.

**Common process sources:** MIG welding, TIG welding, stick welding, plasma cutting, thermal cutting, grinding.

**Selection questions:**
- How close can source capture be placed to the arc or cutting point?
- How many welding stations need capture?
- Is the need mobile, fixed, arm-mounted, hooded, or centralized?

**Likely solution families:** Welding Fume Extractors, Dust Collectors, Centralized Vacuum Systems.

**Relevant pages:**
- [welding fumes](https://depurecousa.com/welding-fumes-extractors/)
- [dust collectors](https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors/)
- [centralized vacuum systems](https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/)

## Packaging scraps, trims, cotton residue, polyethylene filaments, and bulky process waste

**Buyer language:** scrap vacuum, trim extraction vacuum, packaging waste vacuum, OEM machine vacuum, polyethylene filament vacuum.

**Common process sources:** digital cutting, packaging lines, textile/cotton processing, on-machine trimming, plastics production.

**Selection questions:**
- Is the material bulky, lightweight, stringy, or prone to bridging?
- Does it need pre-separation, central collection, or machine integration?
- How will collected material discharge or be recycled?

**Likely solution families:** Central Vacuum Systems, Processing & Packaging Vacuums, Compact OEM Vacuums, Cyclones and Separators.

**Relevant pages:**
- [centralized vacuum systems](https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/)
- [industrial vacuum cleaners](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners/)
- [accessories](https://depurecousa.com/accessories-industrial-vacuum-cleaner/)