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Technician in full protective suit performing cleanroom testing at an Allied Cleanrooms facility.

July 17, 2025

Cleanroom Testing: A Few Common Procedures

Unfortunately, just because a cleanroom looks clean does not always mean it is clean enough or compliant. Since particles and airflow are often far too difficult to see with the eyes alone, several cleanroom testing methods can be employed to help reveal problems with y...

Person in full cleanroom gown exiting modular class 100 cleanrooms built by Allied Cleanrooms.

July 9, 2025

Class 100 Cleanrooms: Definition, Design, and Requirements

If you’re working with products that can’t handle dust or dirt, you already know you need super clean air. And that’s exactly what class 100 cleanrooms are for. It keeps tiny particles out, so your work stays safe. In this article, we’ll break down what a class 100 clea...

Modular Class 1000 cleanroom corridor with emergency exit, built by Allied Cleanrooms

July 2, 2025

Class 1000 Cleanrooms: Definition, Standards, & Requirements

Class 1000 cleanrooms are built to meet particle count limits in many industries, and correspond to ISO Class 6 in the current standard system. In this article, we will define class 1000 cleanrooms, discuss where they’re used, outline some of their requirements and feat...

Modular hardwall cleanroom with windows and mounted HVAC units, built by Allied Cleanrooms.

June 25, 2025

Hardwall vs Softwall Cleanrooms: What’s the Difference?

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...

Cleanroom environment consistent with a 503A sterile compounding facility.

June 19, 2025

Biosafety Level Cleanrooms: A Quick Overview

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 manufacturin...

Class 10000 cleanroom designed and installed by Allied Cleanrooms, featuring modular construction and HEPA filtration.

June 10, 2025

Class 10000 Cleanrooms: Definition, Requirements, and More

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...

Interior of a modular cleanroom by Allied Cleanrooms, featuring a pass-through chamber, observation window, and work station.

June 4, 2025

USP 797 Cleanrooms: Definition, Requirements, and Design

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...

In-progress modular cleanroom by Allied Cleanrooms featuring glass wall panels, a partially installed ceiling grid, and a high-gloss epoxy floor. The cleanroom overlooks an active manufacturing area and is designed for scalable, controlled environments.

May 27, 2025

Cleanroom Design: An Introduction

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...

Modular white room with bright LED lighting, clean panel walls, and integrated viewing windows, built by Allied Cleanrooms.

May 13, 2025

White Rooms: Features, Uses, and Best Practices

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...

Modular cleanroom by Allied Cleanrooms with white panel walls, a smooth flooring system, and a grid ceiling with integrated lighting. The room features a pass-through chamber, multiple doors, and ventilation panels, designed for controlled environments requiring high cleanliness standards.

May 6, 2025

Cleanroom Requirements for Pharmaceuticals: A Short Guide

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...

April 27, 2025

Sterile Rooms vs Cleanrooms: What’s the Difference?

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...

A man in gowning works in an ISO 4 cleanroom by Allied Modular.

April 17, 2025

The Costs Involved with Over- or Under-Engineering a Cleanroom

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...

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