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Biological Safety Cabinets

Biological Safety Cabinet

Posted by Frank on  March 13, 2019
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Biological Safety Cabinet Protect laboratory workers and the surrounding environment from pathogens with a Biosafety Cabinet (BSC). A HEPA filter helps remove harmful bacteria and viruses from all exhaust air exiting the biosafety cabinet. Biological safety cabinets also serve the purpose to maintain the sterility of material inside the enclosure. 90% of all Biosafety cabinets installed are Type A2. Class II Cabinets provide protection to samples and the environment since harmful contaminants are removed by
Desiccant Types to Prevent Moisture Damage

Top 6 Desiccant Types to Prevent Moisture Damage

Posted by Frank on  February 13, 2019
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Category: Desiccant
Top 6 Desiccant Types to Prevent Moisture Damage Moisture Control is extremely important when manufacturing electrical components and conducting scientific research on biological and chemical samples. Failure to maintain low Relative Humidity (RH) inside a desiccator chamber can damage or destroy components and samples. Desiccators are airtight enclosures to prevent moisture from entering the chamber, but what happens to the moisture inside the box? Below are 6 standard desiccant’s that can be used with a
Cleanroom Gowning Procedure

Basic Cleanroom Gowning Procedure

Posted by Frank on  January 28, 2019
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Category: Cleanroom
Basic Cleanroom Gowning Procedure (Non-sterile Cleanrooms) Download Cleanroom Gowning Procedure Poster What is a Cleanroom? Cleanrooms are typically used in scientific research and manufacturing to provide a controlled environment for handling sensitive components and samples. Cleanrooms are constructed in a way to minimize particles from being introduced, generated or retained inside the room. Depending on the cleanroom classification and application, the gowning procedure may vary. However, the following sequence is basically the same. The higher
Horizontal vs Vertical Laminar Flow Hoods

Horizontal vs Vertical Laminar Flow Hoods

Posted by Frank on  December 27, 2018
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Horizontal vs Vertical Laminar Flow Hoods Laminar flow hoods are designed to protect samples and parts from particulate contamination. Air flows in a uniform direction with a constant speed within the enclosed bench with little to no crossover air streams. Airborne contamination is filtered through HEPA (filter 99.99% @ 0.3µm) or ULPA (99.999% @0.12µm) filters providing the cleanest work area. Laminar flow hoods are available in horizontal or vertical airflow configurations. A horizontal flow hood

Pharmaceutical Cleanroom

Posted by Frank on  December 21, 2018
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Category: Cleanroom
Pharmaceutical Cleanroom Cleanrooms provide an enclosed environment with a controlled level of particulates such as dust, vapors and airborne particles. Setting up a clean room involves a series of steps that include engineering, fabrication and a control strategy. While they are used in a range of medical, scientific and manufacturing application, we will be providing a simplistic overview of cleanrooms for pharmaceutical applications that do not handle a potent chemical or hazards biologicals. Depending on