Security fog, explained

You can’t steal
what you can’t see.

Security fog floods a protected space with dense, non-toxic fog the instant your alarm trips — cutting visibility to nothing, so a break-in can’t complete before anyone has to respond.

Drop activation footage still

Security fog isn’t smoke. It’s a dense, water-based cloud engineered to make a protected space impossible to see through — in seconds.

Discharged the instant your alarm trips, security fog fills the room with billions of ultra-fine, light-scattering droplets. Visibility drops to less than an arm’s length, so an intruder simply can’t see the stock, the safe, the till or the way out. It’s the same proven fluid technology used around performers and audiences in theatre and film for decades — engineered here for density, persistence and total safety to people, stock and food.

What it’s made of

Two simple ingredients. Nothing to fear.

No oils, no propellants, no pyrotechnics. Density fog is a food-grade fluid flash-heated into an ultra-fine cloud — then condensed back to nothing.
The fluid · WHITE OUT food grade

A cloud you could stand in all day.

Density’s WHITE OUT food-grade fluid is mostly purified water, carrying a small amount of food-grade alcohol (around 7–9%) — the same family of fluid trusted around performers and audiences in theatres and film studios for decades.

When the system fires, the fluid is heated and forced through a precision nozzle, flashing it into billions of microscopic droplets. Those droplets scatter light so completely that the air reads as a solid wall of white — yet the mixture is not classified as hazardous under EU CLP rules: no warning pictograms, no hazard statements.

As the cloud settles it simply re-condenses and evaporates. No residue, no film, no clean-up — on stock, electronics, paperwork or food.

What’s in the cloud
Purified water
The bulk of the fluid. Completely water-soluble and insoluble in oil, it leaves nothing behind as the cloud evaporates.
Food-grade alcohol · 7–9%
A small fraction of food-grade alcohol forms the light-scattering droplet — readily biodegradable and the only declared component.
Nothing else
No oils, no solvents, no propellant gases and no pyrotechnic charge.
Per the WHITE OUT food grade Safety Data Sheet (rev. 4, 17 Nov 2022). Full SDS available on request for your insurer, fire officer or food-safety auditor.
Its properties

Engineered to blind, not to harm.

Once it’s in the air, Density fog behaves exactly the way a security barrier should — dense, persistent, and completely safe to be around.

Water-based & food-grade

A mostly-water, food-grade fluid that isn’t classified as hazardous under EU CLP rules — not a chemical irritant.

Dense & opaque

Far thicker than smoke or mist. It doesn’t thin into a haze — it builds a solid wall of white that hides everything in the zone.

Non-toxic & breathable

It obscures vision but does not displace oxygen or harm the lungs. Safe if staff or a cleaner are unexpectedly on site.

Residue-free

Clears with ventilation and leaves nothing behind — no oily film, no damage to stock, paperwork, electronics or finishes.

Won’t trip sprinklers

The fog is cool and dry to detectors. Configured correctly, it won’t activate sprinkler heads or conflict with fire systems.

Persists for minutes

One discharge holds the zone obscured long enough to outlast any raid, and re-fires if the intruder tries to wait it out.

What makes Density fog different

Not all security fog is equal.

Plenty of systems make a cloud. The difference is in how dense it is, how long it lasts, and what it’s safe to be discharged over. See how to choose the best security fog system for your premises.
The Density difference
Denser at the source
Tuned for maximum opacity from the first second — a true white-out, not a thin haze that an intruder can work through.
Hangs for longer
A particle size engineered to stay suspended, holding the zone obscured well past the length of any raid — and re-firing if needed.
Food-grade fluid as standard
Every unit runs the same food-grade fluid — so it’s cleared for use over food production, hospitality and open stock without a second system.
Truly residue-free
No oily fallout to wipe down afterwards. The cloud evaporates and the space is back to normal once ventilated.
Why it matters

Built for the spaces hardest to protect.

A fog system is only as good as the cloud it makes. A thin or short-lived fog buys an intruder time; an oily fluid rules out food, hospitality and clean environments altogether.

Density is engineered to avoid both compromises — a dense, long-hanging, food-grade cloud that’s as at home over a food production line or a restaurant as it is in a warehouse or a jeweller’s.

That’s why a single fluid covers our entire range, from the smallest Compact unit to a chained Line install.

Food safety & certification

Safe over food, stock and people.

Because the fluid is food-grade and residue-free, Density can protect environments most fog systems can’t touch — kitchens, production lines and bonded stores included. The claims below come straight from the fluid’s Safety Data Sheet and food-contact test reports.

Not classified as hazardous

Under EU CLP Regulation 1272/2008 the fluid carries no hazard pictograms, no warnings and no precautionary statements.

Food-grade & residue-free

Leaves no film or taint on exposed food, packaging, surfaces or equipment — cleared for kitchens, production lines and hospitality.

Not flammable in use

Tested to ISO 3679:2015, the ready-to-use fluid does not maintain combustion — classified not inflammable.

Non-toxic & biodegradable

Acute-toxicity, irritation, carcinogenicity and endocrine-disruption criteria are not met. Readily biodegradable, and unregulated for transport.

Authorised for use in food environments — fog tested in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004

Food-contact tested — Reg. (EC) No 1935/2004

The generated fog has been tested in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, the food contact materials regulation — certified to come into contact with food products without altering their composition or organoleptic properties (taste, smell, appearance). It’s why Density can protect the food environments most systems can’t: production warehouses, bakeries, grocers, restaurants, pubs and bars.

Safety

Safe for people. Ruinous for a raid.

The whole point of security fog is that it’s aggressive towards the crime and harmless to the person. Density systems are specified to UK standards and tested so the only thing the fog takes away is the intruder’s ability to see.

  • Breathable and non-toxic — a mostly-water, food-grade fluid not classified as hazardous, with no effect on oxygen levels in the room.
  • Won’t harm stock — residue-free and dry, safe over electronics, textiles, food and paperwork.
  • Fire-system friendly — configured to coexist with detection and sprinkler systems, never to trigger them.
  • Fully documented — every install ships with an NSI/SSAIB pack your insurer and fire officer can review.
Where it’s used

Anywhere a few seconds decide the loss.

If a target can be reached and emptied before a response arrives, security fog closes the gap. These are the environments we protect most.

Warehousing & distribution

Vast, sparsely staffed floors that are wide open between 18:00 and 06:00. Fog zones each aisle before a crew can load out.

Retail & high street

Smash-and-grab raids measured in seconds. Fog fills the shop floor before stock can be swept off the shelves.

Jewellers & high-value

The highest-stakes target there is. Fog protects display cases and safes where every second of visibility is worth thousands.

Cash & valuables in transit

Counting rooms, ATMs and secure stores where the contents justify an instant, physical barrier to sight.

Pharmacies & healthcare

Controlled-drug stores and dispensaries that are targeted for resale value and need fast, contained protection.

Industrial & trade counters

Tools, metals and plant stored across large units, where opportunist and organised theft both hit hard out of hours.

<30s
To obscure a 1,400 m³ zone
8–15min
Typical alarm response it beats
0
Residue left on stock or surfaces
2014
Protecting UK premises since
Common questions

The things people ask first.

Still unsure? A free on-site survey answers everything for your specific premises, with no obligation.
Is security fog safe to breathe?
Yes. Density’s WHITE OUT food-grade fluid is mostly purified water with a small amount of food-grade alcohol. Its Safety Data Sheet shows it is not classified as hazardous under EU CLP rules, with no hazard pictograms or warnings. It dramatically reduces visibility but does not displace oxygen, leave residue, or harm anyone on site — it’s the same family of fluid used in theatres and film sets.
Is the fog safe around food?
Yes. Density runs a food-grade fluid that leaves no residue or taint, so it’s cleared for use over food production lines, kitchens, hospitality areas and open stock. The fog itself has been tested for direct food contact in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 — it doesn’t alter the composition, taste or smell of food it touches. We hold full safety data sheets and food-contact test reports for your food-safety auditor on request.
How quickly does it fill a room?
Within seconds. A mid-size warehouse zone is obscured to under an arm’s length in under 30 seconds — far faster than any keyholder or police response can arrive, which is the entire point.
Will it damage stock, electronics or paperwork?
No. The fog is dry and residue-free. It clears with normal ventilation once the threat has passed and leaves no film or moisture on stock, electronics, textiles or documents.
What sets it off?
The same trigger as your intruder alarm. A relay output from your existing panel — fed by a PIR, door contact or glass-break sensor — fires the generator directly, with no monitoring-centre delay in the loop.
Does it work with my existing alarm?
In almost every case, yes. Density connects to the panel you already have, which is why a typical install takes a single working day. We confirm compatibility at the free survey stage.
See it on your site

Find out what fog would protect.

Tell us the size of the area and what’s inside it, and we’ll show an indicative install range from real UK installs — or book a free, no-obligation survey.