CleanRooms articles from August 2005

CleanRooms archives from August 2005

Ely named IEST president-elect.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... ROLLING MEADOWS, III. -- Gordon Ely, validation manager at Nelson Laboratories, has been named president-elect of the institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST; www.iest.org) for 2005-2006. The organization is an international...

New memory technologies impact semi cleanrooms.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... AUSTIN, Texas -- Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (www.freescale.com) has embarked on a memory technology--magnetic tunnel-junction random access memory, or MRAM--that is proving to have implications for manufacturing in Freescale's own cleanrooms....

IEST gains voice in nanotechnology.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... ROLLING MEADOWS, III. -- The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (www.iest.org), long active in helping to establish worldwide contamination-control standards for cleanrooms, will now have a voice on a newly created technical...

Nanotechnology and us.(FROMtheEDITOR)
August 1, 2005... There's no question that a lot of research money is being invested in the development of new nanotechnology-based devices, medicines, machines and ultimately products. But whether this investment will ultimately pay off in new business...

R & D outsourcing system targets medical device developers.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... WALTHAM, Mass. -- Putting a new spin on the outsourcing of medical device research and development, equipment design company Foster-Miller (www.foster-miller.com) has unveiled a series of services designed to help medical device makers...

Packaging purchase plans predicted.(particles)
August 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Led by pharmaceutical and beverage industries, packaging machinery sales in the U.S. this year are expected to result in a $5.91 billion business--up seven percent from over a year ago. Key market drivers include a need to...

Boosting Bay State biotech.(particles)
August 1, 2005... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC; www.massbio.org) has established an industry development program in hopes of luring biotech companies to the state. Under the initiative, the MBC will offer a central...

Potential pet food problem prevented.(particles)
August 1, 2005... LUBBOCK, Texas -- A federal government testing program proved to be a "firewall" in protecting a segment of the U.S. pet food supply from mad cow disease. In what is being cited as the nation's first case of a domestically-raised cattle...

Fluid-forbidding fabric.(particles)
August 1, 2005... ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- A new disposable fabric technology developed by Microtek Medical Holdings (www.microtekmed.com) promises new levels of fluid control protection during surgical procedures, and is designed to greatly reduce the risk of...

Custom Chinese cleanroom.(particles)
August 1, 2005... OAK BROOK, III. -- A Class 100,000 [ISO Class 8] cleanroom is among the special features of a custom manufacturing facility that will be built by United Plastics Group (www.unitedplasticsgroup.com) in Suzhou, China. The $10 million,...

'New' Brooks Automation now includes Helix.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- In what president and CEO Edward Grady calls a "strategic combination," Brooks Automation (www.brooks.com), which provides automation solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, has acquired vacuum-technology leader Helix...

Millipore extends global reach.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... BILLERICA, Mass. -- Just a few miles down Route 3 from Brooks Automation, Millipore Corp. (www.millipore.com) has also been busy strengthening its global presence, acquiring a prominent aseptic-processing-tool developer in Sweden and a biotech...

Fingering contamination in healthcare facilities.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... WESTWOOD, N.J. -- A maker of washable computer keyboards is urging healthcare and infectious-disease professionals to investigate the risk of harmful pathogens that take up residence at the workstation and are then transferred to patients....

Gas deliveries resume following Praxair fire.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Regional deliveries of Praxair (www.praxair.com) industrial specialty gases used for semiconductor and laboratory calibration, as well as nitrogen for the food-freezing industry, plus other industrial and medical gases, are...

Critiquing common cleanroom criteria.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... ROLLING MEADOWS, III. -- A new document published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) seeks to provide an internationally common basis of measurement and evaluation of cleanroom attributes, without impeding introduction...

No, no, nitrate.(Remove nitrates with Basin Water's new ion exchange system)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2005... RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Water supply contaminated by nitrates, caused by the use of fertilizers for agriculture and by septic systems, is the target of a recently patented ion exchange technology developed by Basin Water Inc....

Scratch-stopping spin service.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- A nanotechnology-based hardcoating resin has been developed by California Hardcoating Company (www.cahardcoal.com) that promises to apply a scratch-resistant coating to medical devices and windows. The spin-coating process...

Filtering out filter flow.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... ROLLING MEADOWS, III. -- The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST; www.iest.org) has issued a newly expanded recommended practice for HEPA and ULPA litter test performance. RP-CC034.2 covers definitions, equipment and...

Scalding Salmonella solution.(NEWS)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2005... SHREVEPORT, La. -- FreshFX, developed by SteriFx Inc. (www.sterifx.com), has been recently approved by the USDA to treat Salmonella and other pathogens during the scalding step of meat processing. The patented formula, which is supplied as a...

Ultrapure water on the 'brain'.(NEWS)
August 1, 2005... BILLERICA, Mass. -- Millipore Corp. (www.millipore.com) has developed a custom-designed loop system linking two of its technologies for ultrapure water requirements in research being conducted by Allen Institute for Brain Science (AIBS;...

IEST-STD-CC1246D: product cleanliness levels and contamination control program.(SETTING THE STANDARD)
August 1, 2005... Introduction and background IEST-STD-CC1246D was published in 2002 (1) and is the latest revision of the standard that was first published in 1962 as MIL-STD-1246. (2) The standard was written in response to a need to define quantitative...

Dynamic niches in cleanroom activity.(YOUR MARKET ANALYSIS)
August 1, 2005... The cleanroom industry cannot claim to evolve as rapidly and completely as some of its customers; nevertheless, it is ever changing. Moreover, some segments are truly dynamic. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Those veterans of the industry...

Powder coating: good contamination control prevents defects from start to finish.(SPECIALREPORT)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2005... With its durability, resistance to corrosion and high quality finish, powder coating has become a preferred finishing choice among both consumers and manufacturers, and good contamination-control techniques can ensure that a powder coating...

Accurate assessment of water quality for improved process control.(Water quality)
August 1, 2005... Water is indisputably a critical element of many high-technology manufacturing processes. From rinsing devices and manufacturing lines to final product composition, pure water is a major component in the production of pharmaceuticals, beverages...

Taking the lab to the sample--PAT implemented with miniature modular technology.(Modular platform technology)
August 1, 2005... Pharmaceutical manufacturers have relied upon laboratory testing to resolve process, product, and quality issues for the last century. Analysis is performed off-line; that is, a sample is extracted from the process and transported to the...

Cleanroom laundry.(PRODUCTSPOTLIGHT)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Garments play an important role in maintaining the cleanliness of a cleanroom or critical environment. Whether your facility chooses to rent garments or send its own out for laundering, an efficient, certified garment-laundering program is...

Water purification system.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Elix Ultraviolet (UV) water purification system combines advanced purification technologies to provide users with pure water of consistent, optimal quality for a more efficient and robust performance. With distillation, specific ions and a...

Single-use bioprocess mixer.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Newmix single-use mixing system has a patent-pending, noninvasive design that does not allow contact of the impeller with the ingredients being mixed. In addition, it does not require expensive instrumentation to control the mixing process....

Portable chillers.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The DuraChill industrial-capacity chillers are suitable for process temperatures from 14[degrees]F to 104[degrees]F (-10[degrees]C to +40[degrees]C) and are capable of providing up to 236,000 BTUs or more of heat removal. Temperature stability...

Noncontacting voltmeter.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The high-performance, noncontacting electrostatic voltmeter, Model 400, provides greater accuracy, faster speed of response and other user-friendly features. This product responds to the need of the electrophotography industry for increased...

Gas detection system.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The newly improved TG-1900KBP portable formaldehyde (HCHO) monitor is a compact, battery-powered gas detection system with digital display for measuring extremely low levels of formaldehyde leaks and releases. An automatic sampling pump and...

Magnetically coupled roots pumps.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... This full line of magnetically coupled roots pumps offering pumping speeds ranging from 250 [m.sup.3]/h to 6000 [m.sup.3]/h are statically sealed against atmosphere. There is no wear of rotating seals and subsequent seal maintenance is not...

Dry disconnect couplings.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... These dry disconnect couplings are specially designed for the clean, efficient transfer of chemicals, solvents, fuels and hazardous materials. These couplings, available in stainless steel, aluminum or brass in sizes from 1.5 inches to 4...

Filtration system.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The FS11000 top-mount containment system series is now available, featuring the bag-in/bag-out HEPA filtration system. The technology provides protection while working with potent compounds, medicines and drugs, chemical agents and highly toxic...

Sterile-to-sterile connector links.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Lynx sterile-to-sterile (S2S) connector is a single-use device for linking presterilized fluid paths in biopharmaceutical processes. The device facilitates secure connections in upstream and downstream processes as well as final fill and...

Network-centric RGA automation platform.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... TOOLweb RGA monitors process integrity and tool performance in real time, identifies process excursions and generates alarms and targeted e-mail messages. It incorporates sensor-level FDC as well as data reporting and searching capabilities,...

Tank-level transmitter.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Model 360 tank-level transmitter dramatically improves CIP/SIP recovery time. During a CIP process, temperatures exceed 180[degrees]F. Sensors generally require four to six minutes to recover before maintaining accurate readings. The Model...

PLC couplings.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... These PLC couplings incorporate the company's IdentiQuik smart technology. The IdentiQuik PLC series couplings use radio frequency identification (RFID) to electronically verify line-connection accuracy, and capture fluid and product data from...

FCP medium for GasKleen filters.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The FCP medium removes molecular contaminants to sub-part-per-billion levels, helping to improve manufacturing yields in IC devices with features as small as 65 nm. This medium was developed to purify traditional fluorocarbon gases, including...

Sanitary hand-lever ball valve.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Series BV3HL ball valve is useful for food and beverage, pharmaceutical and biotech industries. It incorporates PTFE cavity filler to reduce the threat of product entrapment in the valve, and the unit features 240-grit internal polish and...

Innovation Express service suite.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Innovation Express[SM] is a series of services designed to help medical-device companies quickly identify, target, design and manufacture novel products. The Innovation Express services span the entire product-development cycle, and are...

Ergonomically redesigned industrial vacuum.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The new CFM 118 provides workers with handy conveniences that make cleaning less strenuous. The combined power, small footprint and efficiency of the CFM 118 also helps manufacturers clean tight spaces more quickly and thoroughly. New additions...

Equinox pump.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The isolator version of the Steritest Equinox pump for sterility testing is optimized for use with the company's Steritest and Steritest EZ sterility-testing devices. The pump delivers consistent testing in a secure environment and reduces...

Adaptable workbench system.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The ergonomically designed series 7000 adaptable workbench system is a modular workstation that offers unlimited flexibility to accommodate changing and future needs. The series 7000 has received Class 10,000 [ISO Class 7] cleanroom-compliant...

Remote particle identification.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... With Particle Finder, the size and number as well as the shape of airborne or liquidborne particles of 5 microns or larger can be detected and documented within 15 seconds. It's possible to filter particles from suspensions or highly colored...

Cleanroom label product line.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... For the microelectronic, medical and ESD markets, these labels feature state-of-the-art synthetic face stocks made of Mylar, polyester, polypropylenes and Tyvek with custom-designed top coatings to ensure imaging and printing. These products...

Water-based condensation particle counters (CPCs).(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... This family of three water-based CPCs, each having a different size range and features that produce the best results in a variety of applications, is available from TSI Incorporated. The Model 3782 water-based CPC is a lower-cost instrument...

Protective eyewear.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... StarLite[.sup.SQUARED] protective eyewear is made of an efficient construction design based on the company's original StarLite protective eyewear. The patent-pending StarSquare design results in high-styling that is popular with both men and...

Cleanroom stationery product line.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The cleanroom stationery product line is suitable for use in Class 10 to 1,000 [ISO Class 4 to 6] environments. The line is manufactured with advanced polyethylene binding technology and has high tensile strength with excellent heat resistance...

Air-purifying respirators.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The TruAir line of air-purifying respirators are designed to fit virtually any budget. The respirators are made of a large, molded shell that helps make breathing easier. Traditional comfort specifications, such as a soft, foam nosepiece;...

GAMP guide.(NEW LITERATURE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) Guide: Validation of Laboratory Computerized Systems is now available. The new publication joins ISPE's library of technical guides, developed in cooperation with global regulatory agencies and...

Resource guide.(NEW LITERATURE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, cleanroom and industrial manufacturers now have access to a comprehensive resource for packaging equipment purchasing and integration decisions with Engineering Resource. This guide provides descriptions,...

Desk reference.(NEW LITERATURE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... This new, free desk reference is a comprehensive guide to precision weights and calibration services. The reference contains more than 100 pages packed with specifications, tolerance charts, descriptions, terminologies, definitions, frequently...

Industrial electronic catalog.(NEW LITERATURE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... This industrial electronic catalog addresses the specific needs of Colder's global customers and is available in downloadable PDF format and on CD-ROM. The catalog features the company's extensive range of quick-disconnect couplings and...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 1, 2005... AUGUST 16-18 Biotechnology Asia 2005 Conference and Exhibition. Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. For more information: www.mpma.org.my AUGUST 21-25 Society for Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting and...