October 1, 2024
For some, the most difficult part of setting up a cleanroom is determining what the cost should be. Without clear information, it’s easy to underestimate or overestimate the price significantly, which could drastically alter your decision-making. Some companies estimate...
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September 17, 2024
In biotechnology, without the right environment, processes like vaccine production or scientific research can be easily compromised. Lack of contamination is often the difference between success and failure, and as a result, cleanrooms have become the backbone of many b...
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September 3, 2024
Operating a cleanroom is often a constant and invisible battle against contamination. Unfortunately, most of the particles cannot be seen, and in the normal state of nature, airborne particles of all kinds are the norm. A clean space is necessarily a very unnatural one,...
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August 26, 2024
Though too small to see with the human eye, a single 0.5 micron particle can cause malfunctions to products in industries like semiconductors and aerospace. And just because we can’t see them, doesn’t mean they aren’t there, which is why particle counting has become so ...
August 3, 2024
Creating a cleanroom is a meticulous process that requires a lot of careful planning. Whether you\'re working in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, semiconductors, or any other industry that requires a controlled environment, the design of this space is integral to success...
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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 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...
Read more about Cleanroom Air Flow: Techniques, Pressure Control, and More
May 23, 2024
Cleanrooms are necessary in any industry where controlling particles, whether viable or non-viable, is a factor in product safety. Not to mention scientific research, where a clean environment can make the difference between reliable and unreliable results. The needs of...
Read more about What are ISO Cleanroom Standards? Why are They Important?
May 20, 2024
Cleanrooms, and especially ISO 4 cleanrooms, have a lot of complex requirements that can seem difficult at first for a non-technical audience. Fundamentally, though, cleanroom requirements are all about managing airborne particles. The main difference between each ISO c...
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May 13, 2024
In the context of cleanrooms, ISO standards are important for categorizing the cleanliness of different environments. In a nutshell, ISO standards place limits on the number and size of particles allowed in the air. Cleanrooms are standardized to make quality and safety...
Read more about ISO 5 vs ISO 7 Cleanrooms: What’s the Difference?
May 6, 2024
As scientific progress advances and machinery and parts become smaller and smaller, the demand for cleanrooms will continue to grow. This is because, in many industries, cleanrooms are often necessary for creating safe and reliable products. Whenever small particles can...
April 29, 2024
Cleanroom certification is a process that verifies whether a cleanroom meets proper standards, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or other benchmarks, and is done mainly through testing. Some testing procedures are required for all cleanroo...