June 25, 2025
Over- or under-engineering a cleanroom can either raise costs carelessly or put compliance at risk. When planning to build a cleanroom (or making a checklist), there are many factors to consider, and one of the most important is whether to use a softwall or hardwall env...
Read more about Hardwall vs Softwall Cleanrooms: What’s the Difference?
June 19, 2025
Given the COVID-19 outbreak and its ramifications, it’s no secret that labs are important for studying and containing dangerous pathogens. But they also need to keep the outside world safe, too. So whether you\'re building a research lab, a pharmaceutical manufacturi...
Read more about Biosafety Level Cleanrooms: A Quick Overview
June 10, 2025
Before creating any cleanroom, whether for manufacturing or research, you’ll need to know how clean the space ought to be, or at least which particles (and what sizes) may cause issues. For better or for worse, many industries and their related standards still require s...
Read more about Class 10000 Cleanrooms: Definition, Requirements, and More
June 4, 2025
USP 797 is more than just a set of guidelines; its rules were designed to protect patients. And it does this by making sure sterile medications are prepared safely in controlled environments. A cleanroom is one such environment, and one of the most important of any m...
Read more about USP 797 Cleanrooms: Definition, Requirements, and Design
May 27, 2025
Cleanroom design can seem difficult or overly technical at first. This is not far from the truth, but understanding the basics is much easier than most people think. In short, designing a well-functioning cleanroom is all about controlling the environment, especially wh...
May 13, 2025
For manufacturing and scientific purposes, a strict cleanroom isn’t always necessary, or even the best choice. If you need to reduce contamination, but don’t need to follow strict standards, such as ISO, then a white room is exactly what you’re looking for. White roo...
Read more about White Rooms: Features, Uses, and Best Practices
May 6, 2025
To create a compliant cleanroom, it takes more than simply air filters. These spaces are highly engineered environments with very strict rules and regulations, especially when it comes to pharmaceuticals. In fact, the cost of getting things wrong is so dangerous that on...
Read more about Cleanroom Requirements for Pharmaceuticals: A Short Guide
April 27, 2025
If you walked first into a sterile room, and then into a cleanroom, you might not be able to tell the difference. From a quick look around, they’ll seem identical, with white walls, white gowns, and the sound of air filters buzzing. But in truth, these spaces are not at...
Read more about Sterile Rooms vs Cleanrooms: What’s the Difference?
April 17, 2025
Many people believe that it seems safer to overbuild a cleanroom “just in case.” After all, if a space is cleaner than necessary, isn’t that obviously better than the alternative? Not always. In fact, over-engineering can lead to increased construction costs, oversiz...
Read more about The Costs Involved with Over- or Under-Engineering a Cleanroom
March 5, 2025
If your cleanroom falls short on air change rates, it won’t just be a minor issue; it’s a compliance risk. Regulations often demand strict air change requirements in order to prevent contamination, protect products, workers, and consumers. If your cleanroom fails to mee...
Read more about Cleanroom Air Change Rates: Requirements and Importance
February 17, 2025
Unfortunately, contamination in cleanrooms isn’t always easy to see. While HEPA filtration and airflow controls help, wall seams, rough surfaces, and low-quality sealing can attract and trap particles, which makes cleaning in general less effective. The right wall finis...
Read more about Cleanroom Wall Finishes: Cleaning, Sealing & Contamination
January 16, 2025
In demanding environments like cleanrooms, the wall systems do more than simply define boundaries. The right wall system can determine cleanliness, help you reach compliance, and even allow you to make future adjustments to your space. In this article, we’ll break down ...
Read more about Choosing the Right Modular Wall System for Cleanrooms