July 11, 2024
What if there was a way to pass materials between controlled environments without personnel having to enter the room and follow extensive protocols every time? These days, cleanrooms have an efficient solution, and they’re called pass-through chambers. Also known as pas...
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July 8, 2024
In the world of cleanrooms, air quality can make or break an operation, whether it\'s in manufacturing or scientific research. But when it comes to choosing between ULPA and HEPA filters, how can you be sure which one is right for your space? In this article, we’ll take...
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July 5, 2024
Have you ever entered a stuffy room, where your first impulse was to open a window? What you were trying to do, without realizing it, was replace the stale air with outdoor air. That heavy air you experienced? It was likely due to poor ventilation, which can lead to a b...
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July 1, 2024
From the lab to the operating room, medical cleanrooms are necessary in keeping products and procedures safe. These controlled environments limit dangerous particles that can affect patients, products, and staff. In this article, we explore the different types of medica...
June 28, 2024
The electronics that power our smartphones, computers, and even our cars are often made in spaces cleaner than a hospital operating room. The smaller and more intricate the parts, the more sensitive they are to damage by tiny particles. According to Moore’s Law, the num...
June 21, 2024
Clean packaging rooms are the last line of defense in keeping products from contamination, at least until they reach consumer hands. These areas are typically less strict than the environments they were manufactured in, but still clean enough that no major issues with g...
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June 18, 2024
In many industries, controlled environments are important to both improving the safety and quality of products. Both white rooms and cleanrooms are types of controlled environments fit for this purpose; however, each is used under slightly different circumstances. Under...
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June 13, 2024
Did you know that around 8 million healthcare workers are at risk of exposure to hazardous drugs? These risks can include infertility, birth defects, and even certain cancers. As a result, creating a safe environment for personnel is of the utmost importance. And this i...
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June 10, 2024
Have you ever wondered how hospitals prevent infectious diseases from spreading patient to patient, despite being filled with germs? The secret lies in negative pressure rooms, which were used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic. In hospitals, they help isolate pat...
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June 6, 2024
Laminar airflow is an important element in many highly-controlled cleanrooms, including operating rooms, semiconductor fabrication plants, biotech labs, and more. But what exactly is it? And how does it contribute to cleanliness in cleanrooms? In the simplest terms poss...
June 3, 2024
Picture a space where the tiniest particle is an adversary. This is not far from the truth, as in many industries, a single particle can cause serious damage to products. To minimize these dangers, many manufacturers use cleanrooms, and these spaces must use cutting-edg...
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May 30, 2024
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) cleanrooms are the backbone of quality products in the medical and healthcare industries. GMP standards are usually applied to cleanrooms used in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing, and other related industries...
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