CleanRooms articles from February 2007

CleanRooms archives from February 2007

We call it the Cleanroom question.(from the editor)
February 1, 2007... Last month I spoke about the relative role of tool manufacturers in the quest for efficient contamination control in the manufacture of ever more sensitive microelectronics. This is indeed an important question but only one among many...

New lithography strategy could double contamination challenge.(news)
February 1, 2007... When it comes to next-generation lithography, the semiconductor industry may be doing a double take--and that could mean double duty for contamination control. There's concern within the industry about a lithography shortfall when the...

Applied mechanical acquires cleanroom certification company.(news)
February 1, 2007... Applied Mechanical Corporation (Austin, TX), provider of outsourced technical, engineering and project management services to the semiconductor industry, has announced its acquisition of Phoenix-based Cleanroom Sciences (CRS). Applied...

Partnership to develop food-safety compliance system.(PARTICLES)
February 1, 2007... Smart Online Inc., provider of Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") for the small-business market, will partner with FoodLogiQ, LLC, designer of workflow, compliance and traceability systems, to develop branded food-safety compliance systems for...

Lithography light source manufacturer opens new facility.(PARTICLES)
February 1, 2007... Gigaphoton Inc., a lithography light source manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, announced that it has completed construction of a new building at its headquarters campus in Oyama, Japan. The new facility will house a...

Growing demand for optical, automotive and medical products spurs Fabrinet expansion.(news)
February 1, 2007... Fabrinet, provider of manufacturing services for complex optical components, recently announced that its third and latest factory, completed in Nov 2005, is near capacity. The company plans to build a fourth factory in its Pinehurst campus...

Dates announced for STAR Center training.(news)
February 1, 2007... Baxa Corporation has published the 2007 dates for training at its STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center, a facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration. The center (www.baxa.com/starcenter) is located at...

Contamination control event offers USP <797> seminar.(news)
February 1, 2007... ESTECH, the IEST's 53rd annual technical meeting and exposition, will take place April 29-May 2 at the Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Illinois. With seminars and tutorials focused on contamination issues, the event offers contamination...

ISPE releases water and steam guide.(news)
February 1, 2007... The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has released its latest technical publication, ISPE Good Practice Guide: Commissioning and Qualification of Pharmaceutical Water and Steam Systems. The goal of the guide is to...

Update on ISO nanotechnology standards activities: the rapidly building need for standards is driving increased committee activity and frequency of meetings.(setting the standard)
February 1, 2007... In 2005, Technical Committee (TC) 229, Nanotechnologies (ISO/TC 229), was established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) with the British Standards Institute (BSI) serving as the secretariat and Dr. Peter Hatto of the...

World market for AMC control: importance of controlling airborne molecular contamination impacts filter manufacturers and media suppliers.(your market analysis)
February 1, 2007... Airborne molecular contamination (AMC) is non-particulate chemical contamination in the form of vapors or aerosols that has a detrimental effect on a product or process. The need for AMC control in cleanrooms continues to grow as technology...

Facility design critical to food safety: a comprehensive set of set of standards for sanitary facility design has bolstered the food industry's ability to fight foodborne pathogens.(cover story)
February 1, 2007... A few years ago, members from across the food industry did something radical: They set aside competition and worked together to find better ways to battle contamination in food processing facilities. Through a facility-design task force...

The 11 principles for sanitary facility design.
February 1, 2007... Principle 1: Distinct Hygienic Zones Established in the Facility Maintain strict physical separations that reduce the likelihood of transfer of hazards from one area of the plant, or from one process, to another area of the plant, or...

Environmental control systems and their use in cleanroom applications: selecting the right control system depends on the performance requirements and the need for additional features and functions.(environmental control systems)
February 1, 2007... Every cleanroom or special environment utilizes some type of control system to operate the mechanical equipment that maintains the environment. Whether it's a cleanroom in a semiconductor, biopharmaceutical, or food application, there are three...

CIP systems critical to validatable, cost-effective cleaning: a look at the fundamentals of clean-in-place technology.(clean-in-place equipment)
February 1, 2007... Clean-in-place, commonly referred to as CIP, is an automated method of cleaning processing equipment without disassembly using validated procedures. Examples of equipment cleaned via CIP are tanks, process piping systems, filter housings,...

Laminate, stainless-steel or plastic construction.(product spotlight)
February 1, 2007... Standard cleanroom pass-through cabinets manufactured by Clean Air Technology are available in custom sizes, from single-door (12" x 12" x 12") to double-door (48" x 48" x 48"). The cabinet is made from waterproof core board with smooth, white...

Sealed, high-pressure laminate construction.(product spotlight)
February 1, 2007... CES Pass-Thrus and Cart-Thrus provide a simple and effective method for transferring materials between environmentally controlled areas.Standard features include sealed, high-pressure laminate construction; 1/2-inch Plexiglass doors;...

Stainless-steel or polypropylene construction.(product spotlight)
February 1, 2007... Innotech Products offers a complete line of stainless-steel or solid, 1/2-inch, white polypropylene plastic pass-throughs for either wall or floor mounting. These models resist chipping, cracking and warping, and mechanical interlocks are a...

Etch, ash residue remover.(new products)
February 1, 2007... A new etch and ash residue remover from Air Products is engineered to meet the challenging requirements of semiconductor surface cleaning. ACT[R] NE-168 is a buffered, fluoride-containing stripper product that demonstrates cleaning efficacy in...

Wireless data logger.(new products)
February 1, 2007... Dickson's Wireless Data Loggers for Temperature and Humidity Monitoring for provide flexibility in monitoring technology without any wiring constraints. Features include: an easy and affordable method of creating a monitoring network from your...

Oil-free pressure gages.(new products)
February 1, 2007... Dwyer Instruments, Inc. recently released its UNOG series gages. These "use no oil" gages possess psi scales with 2.5 percent full scale accuracy. The 2-inch or 2.5-inch gages are designed with polished brass housings and copper alloy wetted...

Isolator for aseptic beverage packaging.(new products)
February 1, 2007... A new restricted access barrier system (RABS) isolator from Serac optimizes aseptic packaging of milk and drinks in and around the sterile enclosure. The SAS 3 isolator safely increases productivity by enabling up to 72 hours of nonstop...

Advanced AMC filters.(new products)
February 1, 2007... Donaldson Company, Inc. has introduced its new ChemCore advanced airborne molecular contamination (AMC) filters, which have been developed to remove base and acid gases from ambient air. The filters are lightweight, offering lower pressure...

Water leak detector.(new products)
February 1, 2007... Dwyer Instruments, Inc. has released its Series WD2 Water Leak Detector. The WD2 relies on the electrical conductivity of water to change the resistance across the two contacts located at the base of the enclosure. When there is enough water to...

Facility monitoring software.(new products)
February 1, 2007... New facility monitoring software from Facility Monitoring Systems and Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions facilitates 21 CFR Part 11 compliance nd provides complete and secure monitoring of all environmental parameters such as particle counts,...

Conveyor system.(new products)
February 1, 2007... MagStar Technologies, Inc. has introduced its Quickdraw[R] conveyor system, the [Q.sup.2] (Q-squared) Series Conveyor. The [Q.sup.2] offers significant cost savings by eliminating expensive control panels, software, and metering stops. It was...

Coated paper for food apps.(new products)
February 1, 2007... Valeron Strength Films, a global manufacturer of high-strength label film and tag stock, now offers a new coating for its V-Max[R] synthetic paper for use in food identification applications. The FDA-compliant V-Max can be used for tag and...

Crimping solution.(new products)
February 1, 2007... Millipore Corporation has announced the availability of its NovaSeal[TM] crimping solution for use with single-use disposable assemblies. It is ideal for sampling, transporting or transferring fluid, while ensuring that sterility is maintained...

Cleanroom dispensing system.(new products)
February 1, 2007... The Axiom X-1000 series dispensing system with stainless-steel enclosure from Asymtek is suitable for manufacturing in Class 100 [ISO 5] cleanrooms. The system is specifically designed for applications, such as wafer-level packaging, that are...

Sealing film for automated processes.(new products)
February 1, 2007... Excel Scientific has introduced its patented X-Pierce[TM] Sealing Film, which supports automation and robotic applications. The vinyl films with a thin adhesive layer protect samples in 96-well microplates from evaporation and contamination. A...

AMC monitor.(new products)
February 1, 2007... The AirSentry[TM] II, the newest airborne molecular contamination (AMC) monitor from Particle Measuring Systems, is designed for high sensitivity, speed, and low cost. Building upon the original AirSentry-IMS[R] system, the new Ion Mobility...

Flow sensor.(new products)
February 1, 2007... The new SCHMIDT Flow Sensor SS 20.415 is a highly specialized sensor for laminar-flow monitoring in cleanrooms. The sensor is based on the principle of a thermal anemometer and can measure flow velocity from 0.05 m/s in two directions. The...

Swab for critical environments.(new products)
February 1, 2007... The new HUBY swab (product #893-PC DBL) from Puritan Medical Products is specifically designed to meet the needs of those working in critical environments. It has two larger-sized lint-free tips, one on either end, and the new swab is low in...

Products, services catalog.(new literature)
February 1, 2007... EP Scientific Products, supplier of clean processed containers and custom services, has announced the availability of its new catalog of products and services. The catalog describes over 950 products for environmental sampling as well as new...

A firsthand look at successful USP <797> compliance: implementation of a compliance program improves pharmacy compounding quality at a major Boston hospital.(compounding corner)
February 1, 2007... The pharmacy services department of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), a major urban hospital in Boston, MA, has initiated a comprehensive USP compliance program, the experiences of which stand to greatly benefit many other hospital pharmacy...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2007... To announce your organization's upcoming conferences and meetings (date, location, and information), e-mail: angelag@pennwell.com. FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 2 PITTCON 2007, 58th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied...