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Clean room technology plays a vital role in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, electronics, and aerospace, where the control of contamination is crucial. Clean rooms are controlled environments designed to minimize the presence of airborne particles, microorganisms, and other contaminants that could impact the quality of products or processes. Maintaining a clean room environment is essential to ensure the integrity, safety, and reliability of the products being manufactured.

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Tuesday, 01 February 2022 16:58

Allowed Cleanroom Materials

Cleanrooms are designed to prevent contamination and maintain cleanliness to specification. However, every time a person enters a cleanroom environment, that is a new opportunity to introduce contaminants. Because it’s necessary to avoid any preventable threat, there are rules about which materials are allowed within the cleanroom environment and which should never be present within that field. In this blog we will discuss allowed cleanroom materials and list items that should never be brought into a cleanroom.

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Monday, 01 February 2021 11:26

Cleanroom Doors Requirements

Choosing the correct door system is a major factor in ensuring the delicate balance of a cleanroom. If the doors do not function properly, the cleanroom could fail to meet relevant cleanroom standards and be exposed to a higher risk of contamination. Here are some of the most basic but essential factors to consider when selecting a cleanroom door.

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Monday, 01 February 2021 09:43

The Correct Cleanroom Door

Cleanroom doors are an important part of a cleanroom because they are responsible for sealing the controlled environment. If they do not work properly, the clean room will be at higher risk of contamination.

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Sunday, 01 March 2020 11:18

Reduce Contamination in Cleanrooms

A cleanroom bears its name for a reason: its very purpose is to stay sanitary and free of contaminants to maintain a stable work environment. Because employees handle sensitive equipment and components in these critical areas, keeping contaminants at bay is essential to everyday workflow, and ultimately, maintaining profitability.

It may come as no surprise that your employees are the most common source of contamination in your cleanrooms. What you may find surprising, however, are the simple steps you can take to minimize contamination risks.

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Tuesday, 01 January 2019 08:55

What not to wear: cleanroom edition

Obviously, your cleanroom’s construction and air filtration system are critical factors in keeping your cleanroom contamination-free, but so is what people wear in the cleanroom. People and fabrics are major sources of contaminants, and it’s crucial your control those sources with proper attire. Here’s what (and what not) to wear in a cleanroom:

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Wednesday, 01 August 2018 11:09

Clean Room: Contamination Control

Contamination control is being used by more and more industries where the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene is of vital importance. These are the things that need to be considered when building an effective contamination control room.

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Thursday, 01 March 2018 07:13

Particulate Contamination

There are six major cleanroom contaminants. All of these are treated in a clean environment to reduce the level of contamination that they cause. These major contaminants are:

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Thursday, 01 March 2018 07:12

Chemical Cleanroom Contamination

A remarkable number of chemicals are used in many cleanroom manufacturing environments. Chemical contamination generally occurs when unwanted chemicals get accidentally added to the desired processing materials.

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Thursday, 01 March 2018 07:11

Bacteria Cleanroom Contamination

Another major source of contamination in cleanroom manufacturing is bacteria. Bacteria are a natural part of the environment and may act as either a chemical or a particulate contaminant, or in the worst case both.

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