Process Chemical Contamination
01 March 2018

Process Chemical Contamination

In some cleanroom manufacturing environments a fairly large number of chemicals are used. Each individual chemical could be a source of contamination. To keep chemicals clean and particulate free highly purified variants are required. These will need to be delivered in clean, non-corrosive containers, transported ‘cleanly’ and not cross contaminated.

Process Gases

In many manufacturing environments a range of process gases can be used for a number of different purposes. These gases need to be correct for the application, be of the highest quality and often filtered to reduce the level of particulates. Consideration also has to be given to any by products or vapors from the gases as these could react to produce an additional unwanted contaminant.

Equipment and Consumables used within the Cleanroom

Any equipment, consumables and furniture brought into the cleanroom could be a source of contamination. Therefore any of these items brought in must be compatible for used in a cleanroom. For example equipment and furniture would be manufactured from the highest grade stainless steel, cleanroom seating from high grade solid resin and consumables such as stationery would be made from special cleanroom bonded paper. Cleaning of a cleanroom can be highly problematic, therefore specialised cleanroom wipes, cleaning equipment and disinfectants will always be used.