Sticky Mat Installation Guide – Placement Tips
Through CleanPro® adhesive sticky mats were designed to be used for cleanroom environments, they can be used wherever there is a need to trap contaminants
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USP Posts Revised PDFs for USP 795, 797, 800, 825 – Updated November 2019
Updated November 2019: Where can I find updated USP 800, 797, and other compounding documentation? Are there any recent changes to USP documents? When is the official deadline for USP 800 compliance?
Evolving Research and Studies on Particulate Matter, Health & Pollution
The health impacts of polluted air and particulates vary by the form and size of particulate. Learn about different types of particulates and find updated research.
The Truth about Cleanroom Air Change Rates, Charts & Methods of Calculation
Why Can’t Anyone Agree on Benchmarks for Cleanroom Air Change Rates? There are a number of best practice guides and benchmarks for cleanroom air change
Pictures from the PAC End-User Roadshow
What’s the End-User Roadshow? It’s a specialized expo built for power users. The event consolidates product discovery and technical expos from 15+ manufacturers into a
Guide to Remote Particle Counters and Air Quality Monitoring Systems
Learn about the newest WIFI & IOT enabled air quality monitor features. Remotely monitor indoor & outdoor air quality including PM2.5 – PM10 particles, dust, C02, & VOCs.
USP 800 Gowning – Chemotherapy Gloves, Gowns
What are the essential requirements for USP 800 gowning? What kind of gloves and gowns do USP 800 hazardous drugs require?
USP 797 – Garbing and Donning
View USP 797 gowning standards and core requirements. For sterile processing, additional precaution is needed to assure that no sterile surfaces contact non-sterile surfaces during gowning, processing, or cleaning. Sterile garments and gloves are recommended during aseptic workflows.
Aseptic Processing Guidelines – Most Common FDA Inspection Notes
The majority of contamination within aseptic processing cleanrooms involves personnel. Proper application of gowns, hygiene, and a work flow can often eliminate the majority of mix ups and contamination.
Gowning Room Design – Guidelines, Anterooms, and ISO Classification
A gowning room has many variables. There is no mathematical formula when determining the features, surfaces, and HVAC requirements best suited for your application. Space requirements, volume of operators, aseptic workflows, material choice, and even aesthetics all factor into design considerations. Most facilities benefit from contacting a controlled environment specialist who can identify critical product sensitivities, storage requirements, and operational standards.
Sterile Plant Tissue Culture Requirements: Environments, Chemicals, Garments
What do I need to tissue culture plants? What are the advantages of tissue culture? This article provides basic environment design, supplies, and protective requirements for non-hazardous sterile processes during the cell culturing and micro-propagation of clones. Learn about the tools and equipment required for aseptic workflow during tissue culture processes.
Kimberly-Clark Professional™ PPE, Garments, and Recycling Program (RightCycle)
Demand for eco-sensitive products and zero-waste initiatives has never been more pronounced. When you purchase Kimtech and KleenGuard products from Production Automation (PAC), you get the benefit of RightCycle by Kimberly-Clark Professional. This program delivers a sustainable approach for managing used nitrile gloves, single-use apparel items, and safety eyewear.
Particulate Matter – What is it and what are the health effects?
Historically, air quality has shown a complex relation to respiratory issues, birth defects, chronic illness, cancer, and even loss of cognitive function. Research suggests air pollution affects everything from neurodevelopment in-utero to cognitive decline in older people.
2019 Cleanroom Trends: Static Control, Process Monitoring, and Quality Control
Trends in the cleanroom market: reducing production costs, improving environmental conditions, and extending customer support with expertise.
BOFA Extractors for Soldering, Lasers, Cutting, Dust and Engraving
What are the differences between BOFA fume extractors? What’s the best system for laser cutting, soldering, fluid dispensing, or high-volume particulates? Learn more about the differences between each product and see where you can find them online.
BOFA Fume Extractors for 3D Printing
3D printers are known to produce a number of byproducts during operation. Common 3D printing filaments such as ABS and PLA are known as high emitters of ultra-fine particulates (UFPs), while nylon and PCTPE are known for high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOC) concentrations. Once airborne, particles and noxious fumes are easily absorbed into the lungs where they can enter tissues and cells.
New: Texwipe Cleanroom Products
Texwipe offers a variety of dry, pre-saturated, and sterile wipes to meet the strict demands of controlled environments. Texwipe swabs are manufactured to exacting and consistent tolerances with lot coded for traceability and quality control.
Proper Material for ESD Cleanroom Gloves
ESD cleanroom glove materials have reduced NVR (non-volatile residues) levels for better electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, dedicated ESD fabrics are often not viable for cleanroom use, as they tend to shed particulates at a much higher rate than latex, nitrile, or vinyl gloves.
Rotary Evaporators for Ethanol Extraction
Read about rotary evaporator ethanol extraction techniques, advantages, and methods. Compare coldfinger rotary evaporators for ethanol extraction, winterization, and rotovap distillation.
Immunology and Microbiology Cleanrooms
Large clinical-scale cleanroom operations for T cell therapies often use a class ISO 7 (Class 10,000) cleanroom room environment with an ISO 5 (Class 100) biological safety hood.
