CleanRooms articles from February 2005

CleanRooms archives from February 2005

Nanotechnology leaders reveal design, development opportunities.(CleanZone)
February 1, 2005... BOSTON, Mass. -- Contamination control design issues for advanced research facilities, plus opportunities for cooperative nanotechnology development, will be the themes of two featured presentations at the CleanRooms Contamination Control...

New ISO standard defines design criteria for separative devices.(NEWS)
February 1, 2005... ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. -- In hopes of defining how separative devices differ from a cleanroom, ISO 14644-7, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments--Part 7: Separative devices (clean air hoods, gloveboxes, isolators, and...

Enforcement, education seen as keys to preventing biolab contamination.(NEWS)
February 1, 2005... BOSTON, MASS. -- City of Boston and Boston University officials are determined to improve monitoring of research taking place at the university's biosafety labs, in the wake of a contamination incident last spring that infected three...

Sound and safe science.(from the editor)
February 1, 2005... Most of the time when we talk about contamination control and cleanrooms, we largely focus on issues of product protection, product yield, and bottom line production costs. And indeed, these concerns are some of the primary drivers behind the...

Technology analyzes sulfur dioxide contamination at critical levels.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... BOULDER, COLO. -- Molecular Analytics, a division of Particle Measuring Systems (www.pmeasuring.com), has begun shipping its first sulfur dioxide analyzer that's designed to extend the capabilities of the AirSentry system for real-time...

Powerful processing portal.(particles)
February 1, 2005... FREMONT, Calif. -- Mattson Technology (www.mattson.com), a supplier of semiconductor wafer processing equipment, will collaborate with Asyst Technologies (www.asyst.com), combining Asyst's Spartan Portal--an automated atmospheric equipment...

Wiping the world.(particles)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CHICOPEE, Mass. -- Cleanroom wiper manufacturer Lymtech Scientific (www.lymtech.com) has opened a European warehouse in Ghent, Belgium. The company says its European customers are now receiving shipments in days rather than weeks. In addition...

Clear copolyester cannula.(particles)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Smith & Nephew Endoscopy (www.endo.smithnephew.com) has developed the Clear-Trac cannula system for use in arthroscopic surgery, using Eastman's Eastar copolyester--a clear plastic that helps provide surgeons with an...

New nanos are near.(particles)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A recent study by The Freedonia Group Inc. (www.freedoniagroup.com) indicates that nanomaterials (particle sizes between 1 and 100 nm) are beginning to establish a commercial presence in U.S. markets. By 2008, the report...

Water for the weary.(particles)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... EAST HILLS, N.Y. -- Pall Corp. (www.pall.com) has donated a water filtration system for the tsunami relief efforts which is capable of providing safe drinking water to 60,000 people a day. The system will replace a water treatment system that...

System helps regulate critical environments, meet FDA's CFR Part 11 documentation.(NEWS)
February 1, 2005... DALLAS, TEXAS -- The Continuum Facility Management System with CFR Compliance Pack, developed by building automation solutions company Tour Andover Controls (www.tac.com), is being used in life sciences facilities to ensure facility-wide...

Diminishing defects in EUV lithography boost hopes for small manufacturing.(NEWS)(extreme ultraviolet)
February 1, 2005... ALBANY, N.Y. -- Sematech North has produced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mask blanks with as few as one 80-nanometer (nm) or larger defect per mask. The 0.005 defect per square centimeter achievement was accomplished through rigorous contamination...

Moving to medical manufacturing.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Interplex Industries (www.interplex.com), a provider of metal stamped, plated, and plastic molded components, has established Interplex Medical--a full service contract manufacturer of medical devices. The new division...

Containment company construction.(Global Containment Systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIKEN, S.C. -- Global Containment Systems, developer of high-end containment products for government, commercial critical environments and isolation barrier systems, plans to build a 400,000-square-foot facility here to help alleviate what the...

Immense immersion innovation.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... HSINCHU, Taiwan -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (www.tsmc.com) says it has used immersion lithography tools to produce fully functional 90-nm devices--an indication that immersion-based systems are nearing production-ready status....

Agilent in array analysis acquisition.(NEWS)
February 1, 2005... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (www.agilent.com) has acquired Computational Biology Corp. (Cambridge, Mass.), a biotech pioneer in ChIP-on-chip--a microarray-based technique for understanding gene regulation in disease. The...

Improved inspections.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- An automated wafer inspection system developed by August Technology Corp. (www.augusttech.com) has been designed to improve throughputs at higher magnification levels, enabling device manufacturers to find smaller defects...

Antibody analysis agreement.(with MicroBioTests Inc. )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... NEWARK, Del. -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (www.sdix.com), a provider of antibody products and analytical test kits for food safety and water quality markets, has signed an agreement with MicroBioTests Inc. (MBT), a European supplier of...

Clinic construction on campus.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Kentucky will construct a 20,000-square-foot clinical manufacturing facility for sterile-fill products at its Coldstream Research Park here. The Center for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (CPST) will...

Leader for life science subsidiaries.(NEWS)(Shotwell & Carr appointed John E. Lee )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CARROLLTON. Texas -- John E. Lee, with 29 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and consulting industries, has been named director and chief operating officer of Dallas Metro Group's Shotwell & Carr and Cardiovascular On-Call Specialists...

Filtration FYI and FAQ.(NEWS)(American Filtration & Separations Society's)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- An upgrade to the American Filtration & Separations Society's Web page (www.afssociety.org) includes functions for locating educational activities and finding current filtration information. The site's "Ask the Expert"...

Moving toward MEMS microfabrication.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... NORWOOD, Mass. -- The MEMS Division of Apogee Technology Inc. (www.apogeeddx.com) will team with the research foundation of the State University of New York at Stony Book and the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (Sensor CAT) to develop...

Funding for fuel filtration.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... EAST HILLS, N.Y. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Pall Corp. (www.pall.com) a $2.4 million grant that will further the company's hydrogen separation membrane technology designed to enable low-cost, large-scale production of...

Filtration for food safety facility.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... WICHITA, Kans. -- Air filtration systems design and equipment company Filter Technologies is supplying biological containment systems and high-purity air filtration systems for the Kansas State University Biosecurity Research Institute, under...

Contamination Control Technology (CCT) Conference & Exhibition 2005: multiple industries. All the expertise. One show.(INTRODUCTION)
February 1, 2005... The Contamination Control Technology (CCT) Conference & Exhibition taking place this March in Boston will surely be a groundbreaking event, bringing together contamination control experts from numerous key industries including pharmaceuticals,...

The cleanroom Fashion Show.(FASHION SHOW/AWARDS COMPETITION)
February 1, 2005... Learn more about wearable cleanroom products from leaders in the cleanroom garment industry! Visit this new, lively addition to the CleanRooms Contamination Control Technology (CCT) Conference & Exhibition on Tuesday, March 22 from...

New Product Pavilion & "Best of Show" Awards Competition.(FASHION SHOW/AWARDS COMPETITION)
February 1, 2005... In recent CleanRooms Subscriber and Event Attendee Surveys conducted in June 2004, 71 percent of respondents pointed to new products as the #1 reason for attending a CleanRooms event. We've taken notice, so don't miss the special New Product...

Exhibitors showcase: this year's Contamination Control Technology (CCT) Conference & Exhibition promises to be a fantastic event. Here is a sampling of the companies, exhibits and demonstrations you can expect to see in Boston this March.
February 1, 2005... Accugenix 223 Lake Drive Newark, DE 19702 Tel: 302-292-8888 Fax: 302-292-8468 Website: www.accugenix.com Booth # 619 Representatives: David Shelep, National Sales Director; Michael Anderson M (ASCP), Account...

Lymtech Scientific.(Company Profile Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Lymtech Scientific P.O, Box 157, Chicopee, MA 01014 phone: 413.592.4111 fax: 413.592.4112 web site: www.lymtech.com Key Personnel Bill Wright, President Peter Hogan, Vice President John Corley, Operations...

Purity Wipes.(Company Profile Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Purity Wipes are comprised of 100% continuous filament polyester fiber that is especially absorbent and clean. The knit construction has been developed to ensure integrity and cleaning performance. Laundered Purity Wipes are extremely low in...

Lymsat Wipes.(Company Profile Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Lymsat makes an excellent Class 100 compatible wipe where a wet wipe is applicable. Certain critical environments require wet cleaning, making Lymsat ideal for use in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical devices and other general applications where...

Validated Sterile (VS) Wipes.(Company Profile Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Pharmaceutical processing and Biotechnological processing require the utmost of cleanliness and sterility of environment. By using Lymtech's Validated Sterile Wipe (VS Wipe) we can help you reach your goal of providing the best finished product...

Conference-at-a-glance.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2005 8:30-9:00am -- CONFERENCE ATTENDEE COFFEE BREAK (in conference area) 9:00am- BASIC CLEANROOM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 9:45am TECHNOLOGY TRACK AND RESEARCH TRACK S11:...

Tissue engineering poses unique contamination control challenges: because of the vulnerability and short shelf life of harvested human tissue, isolation is one of the key strategies for ensuring its sterility.(SPECIALREPORT)
February 1, 2005... Tissue engineering is still a relatively new field that has only developed over the last ten to fifteen years. Described as regenerative medicine or cell therapy, tissue engineering involves the combination of live and/or synthetic cells that...

Purification of trace amount of metal impurity from ultrapure water using membrane purifier/filter: the metal removal performance of two IE membranes are evaluated and compared under practical conditions.
February 1, 2005... Manufacturing processes for microelectronics devices and silicon wafers are exposed to high-purity water more frequently than to any other chemicals. The ultrapure water (UPW) produced at the central water system in a fab is of extremely high...

Pure steam and water for injection in the pharmaceutical industry: the most common procedures for the production of water for injection and pure steam and their application in the pharmaceutical industry.(water for injection)
February 1, 2005... Both pure steam and water for injection (WFI) are used in many areas of the pharmaceutical industry. Pure steam is mainly used for sterilizing tanks, filters and piping systems, as well as products in sterilizers. Moreover, it is used for...

Wipers.(PRODUCTSPOTLIGHT)
February 1, 2005... Wipers are essential for cleaning critical surfaces in the cleanroom, and with today's strict contamination control regulations, it's important to know what products are available to meet your cleanroom needs. Here is a selection of the...

Vacuum pump inlet trap.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The MV Multi-Trap high-capacity, three-stage inlet trap can be customized by the user to protect vacuum pumps used in a range of corrosive processes. The inlet trap has a knock-down stage for collecting heavy solids and condensables, optical...

Chlorine meter.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Chlorometer Duo is a handheld chlorine meter with a broad measurement range. The instrument lets water engineers measure the high chlorine levels used for pipe work sterilization and the low residual disinfectant levels treated in water....

Protective eyewear.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The company's rimless lens has sweeping curves with metal temples. The temples and nosepiece have been reinforced to ensure durability in high-wear areas. The temples, with rubberized tips, also alleviate pressure behind the ear. A soft,...

High-flow chemical filters.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Ultipleat PK high-flow chemical filters enable manufacturers to minimize the size and complexity of high-flow filtration systems, helping to lower overall operational costs. The filters are for use in seventh- and eighth-generation...

Stainless-steel damper.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The IRIS-S stainless-steel damper uses interlocking AISI 316 stainless-steel plates for those applications where corrosive environments could wreak havoc with conventional airflow measurement devices. A calibrated control lever allows the...

Cleanroom cabinet.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Series 91 HF cleanroom storage cabinet uses an aluminum-framed, motorized HEPA filter for nearly 100 percent interior cabinet ceiling coverage. The filter provides approximately 650 CFM of laminar flow to help remove airborne contamination...

Turbidity filter.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Superfilter from Argonide Corporation is used for purification of water and industrial solutions. Compared to microglass, melt blown and membrane media, this nanofilter is able to filter particles from microns down to a few nanometers. The...

Double-wall piping system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Poly-Flo unitary double-containment piping system is useful for chloromination. The construction is ideally suited for the transport of aqueous ammonia used in new water treatment disinfection processes. The double-contained piping system...

Clean emitter.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Extreme Clean emitter in CVD silicon carbide is fabricated using a chemical vapor deposition process with a material that features purity in excess of 99.9995 percent. This feature extends the performance of the zero-particle processing...

Tangential fans.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... This series of small-footprint tangential fans for equipment and OEM applications uses a distinctive wide-format design that achieves high-volume outflow with a minimum footprint. The wide surface feeding system produces uniform airflow across...

Vacuum conveyors.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The UC series of vacuum conveyors are fully pneumatic and feature a unibody construction for tool-free dismantling and easy cleaning. The UC conveyors are hygienic, making them ideal for a variety of pharmaceutical processing applications,...

Gas flow calibration system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Cal=Trak SL-500 primary standard gas flow calibrator offers a standardized accuracy of [+ or -]0.4 percent in a portable, low-maintenance flow calibrator. The dimensionally-based primary accuracy of the Cal=Trak is superior to...

Cartridge filters.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... Vitipore II and Vitipore II Plus cartridge filters are useful for the removal of beverage-spoiling particles and microorganisms. The high-throughput, low-binding filter cartridges are suitable for the microbiological stabilization of beverages...

Depth filter cartridge.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The DeltaMax cartridge is an absolute-rated all-polypropylene filter available with removal ratings of 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 70 microns. Its spiral construction creates a gradient pore structure that maximizes service life and flow rate....

Graphics-based fire system monitoring.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The IFP-Net Fire System Manager is a PC-based system that works with the company's analog/addressable fire control panels, the IFP-1000 and the IFP-100. The system manager features an interface that gives users the ability to graphically...

Single-point lubricators.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The simalube automatic single-point lubricators are built around a patented, miniature, gas-producing dry-cell technology. These lubricators provide continuous, consistent, precision lubrication without the use of acids, chemical baths, heavy...

Buchner funnel.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... Large volume liquid filtering processes are easily handled by Scienceware Table-Top Buchner Funnels. Liquid capacities of up to 50 gallons can be filtered in the largest model, 914 mm I.D. (36 inches). Three other sizes are available to match...

Virus filter.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Ultipor VF UDV20 virus filter improves the speed, safety and economics of biopharmaceutical manufacturing. By combining the company's Ultipor VF DV20 membrane with its high area Ultipleat cartridge, the UDV20 virus filter offers up to six...

Digital mass flow controller.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... The Smart-Trak digital mass flow controller offers maximum flexibility, an easy-to-use interface and rugged stainless-steel construction. The instrument's Dial-A-Gas feature and pilot module interface are used to change gases and other critical...

Calendar.(seminars)(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... FEBRUARY 14-15 Process Validation for Biological Production. Mandarin Oriental du Rhone, Geneva, Switzerland. For more information: www.c5-online.com FEBRUARY 16-17 3C: Contamination, Control, and Cleanroom Production. National...