CleanRooms articles from July 2004

CleanRooms archives from July 2004

Draft standard targets AMC control.(CleanZone airborne molecular contamination)
July 1, 2004... ROLLING MEADOWS, III. -- An international standard, designed to be used by any industry impacted by airborne molecular contamination (AMC), is being circulated to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) members for comment,...

Serologicals gains patent for 'Mad Cow' prion clearing process.(News)
July 1, 2004... ATLANTA, Ga. -- Serologicals Corp. (www.serologicals.com) has been granted a patent on its proprietary purification process that clears infectious prions--thought to be the cause of Mad Cow Disease--from its bovine-based cell culture growth...

Ozone technology flushes out produce contamination.(News)
July 1, 2004... COACHELLA, Calif. -- If Peter Piper picked a pepper today, he'd have a hard time shipping it directly from the field. Consumers and retail grocery chains are demanding produce that's pathogen-free. There are also governmental directives...

Showing up.(From the Editor)
July 1, 2004... Over the last few years, we've all witnessed a general downturn in industry trade show attendance across the board, and some even suggest the best days of such events are already behind us. There are a number of reasons often given to explain...

New process accelerates peptide mapping.(News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... A liquid chromatography (LC) process developed by Agilent Technologies Inc. (www.agilent.com/chem) separates and identifies protein fragments up to 20 times faster than current methods, reducing the cost and time required for high-resolution...

Intel's Ireland investment.(Particles)(Irish Development Authority)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Intel Corp., under an agreement with the Irish Development Authority, plans an additional $2 billion investment in its facilities in Ireland. The investment will include an additional 60,000 square feet of cleanroom...

Polymer partnership.(Particles)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... CHASKA, Minn. -- Entegris, Inc. and Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc. (CN) have entered into a joint agreement to develop and commercialize new polymer products. CNI's single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) will be incorporated into Entegris'...

Patented process.(Particles)(Enhanced Biogas process)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- ThermoEnergy Corp. has been awarded another patent for its Enhanced Biogas process (EnBP), a proprietary method of upgrading new or existing wastewater treatment plants to lower ammonia toxicity and optimize biogas...

Discovery District development.(Particles)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... TORONTO, Ontario -- NPS Pharmaceuticals and VIMAC Ventures plan to locate key business and research facilities to the new Medical and Related Sciences (MaRS) Discovery District biosciences research and commercialization hub in downtown Toronto....

Robotic probe system aims to reduce semiconductor cleanroom space.(News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... MUNICH, Germany -- A patent-pending Cluster Probing System (CPS), developed by SUSS MicroTec AG (www.suss.com), is designed to combine multiple semiconductor test configurations in one system without worker intervention. The company says its...

Water treatment system chills expense, pathogens.(News)(clean streams ozone treatment system)
July 1, 2004... ADELPHI, Md. -- An ozone-based water treatment system is helping the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) here to save on water use and expense while also serving as a powerful disinfectant process against water-based pathogens. [ILLUSTRATION...

Squaring off against new contamination challenges: the semiconductor industry continues to present challenges to contamination control scientists and solution providers, and the expectation is that with each new generation of semiconductor products will also come a parallel set of new contamination concerns.(SpecialReport)
July 1, 2004... Technology constantly advances, with the impossible of yesterday frequently found to be commonplace today. Given this truth, some might wager that the semiconductor industry will likewise someday completely conquer the challenges of...

FOUPs, automation, and scale change shape of contamination control.(SpecialReport)
July 1, 2004... RICHMOND, Va. -- In April, Infineon Technologies (www.infineon.com), a subsidiary of Munich, Germany-based Infineon Technologies AG, announced a $1 billion project here that will transform the shell of a fab into a factory capable of processing...

New thermo-assisted technology knocks out livestock virus.(News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... FRANKLIN, Ky. -- Thermo-Assisted Drying and Decontamination (TADD) is a new technology under development by PIC USA (www.pic.com) to reduce disease transmission associated with livestock trailer transportation. Compared to industry-standard...

Copper could corral MRSA contamination.(News)(methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... SOUTHAMPTON, U.K. -- A recent study by two British doctors indicates that the use of copper alloys on surfaces in healthcare facilities could control the highly antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, MRSA--methicillin resistant staphylococcus...

Water purification process.(Inventor's Corner)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... This invention provides purification devices for reducing the amount of contaminants in water. Each device includes a water-soluble flocculant (A)--a composition that binds non-covalently to one or more contaminants--defining a multiplicity of...

Preventing contamination during process flow.(Inventor's Corner)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Designed to eliminate manual contamination control methods in semiconductor manufacturing, this database-oriented method prevents and finds occurrence of contamination automatically during a process flow. In one aspect of the invention, a...

Method of treating surfaces of substrates.(Inventor's Corner)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The invention's method cleans/polishes a surface of a substrate or a plurality of substrates, as well as a surface of a semi-conductive material wafer. In treating a substrate surface, the cleaning apparatus (A) comprises a platen cleaning...

"Win with most cleanliness ... the basic is everything".(Woojin ACT (Co.) )(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Established in 1989, Woojin ACT specializes in production and sales of cleanroom consumables, PR, maintenance and management consulting of special packages including colour filter and cleanroom. Besides the head office in spacious land in...

15 factors that influence cleanroom design and construction costs: a solid understanding of the user's manufacturing process requirements is essential to realizing economically efficient design and construction.(Design/Build Criteria)
July 1, 2004... Extremely sophisticated systems are built to ensure the purity of manufacturing processes in cleanrooms. Any combination of design criteria variables will produce a cleanroom of a specific quality. These same 15 variables are what determine the...

Product spotlight.(Isolators & Minienvironments)
July 1, 2004... Regardless of industry, the ongoing contamination-control battle is being fought with convenience, economy and simplicity in mind. Minienvironments are key weapons in cost-effective contamination control--even minis built with the flexibility...

In-line flow conditioner.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Designed as a solution to problems associated with monitoring air and gas flow in piping-constrained applications, the Flow=Trak eliminates velocity profile distortions, swirl and temperature stratification in the gas stream. The product...

CO leak detector.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Designed for simplicity and hands-free operation, the Mini CO Sniffer is equipped with a highly sensitive LED scale and beeper to warn of even the smallest presence of carbon monoxide in the ambient air. Features include a range of 0 to 500...

Portable analyzer.(New Products)(Model 5030 AOTF-NIR portable analyzer)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Model 5030 AOTF-NIR portable analyzer, according to the manufacturer, is totally insensitive to ambient light, immune to vibration, dust and dirt, and is designed to work reliably in harsh production environments. Applications include...

Temperature recorder.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... A number of improvements have been made to the In-Transit temperature recorders, model numbers 16000 through 16403. The new package design, with high-gloss printing, alters the protective cardboard wrap so that it now has open ends. Users can...

Flow meter.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... The Series 730 Accu-Mass flow meter now has CE approval. According to the manufacturer, with a footprint of 6.4 X 1.1 inches with a 3.1-inch to 5-inch F/B, the in-line mass flow meter is well suited for OEM applications. The 200 ms...

Workstation systems.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Series 8000 modular workstations can be assembled and reconfigured quickly in a variety of ways, and are available in five standard industry widths and three different heights. According to the manufacturer, the workstation can be converted...

Data logger.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... The HygroLog NT data logger/digital transmitter includes HygroClip digital humidity technology, which is designed to provide more scope and greater flexibility when compensating sensor characteristics (such as linearity and temperature...

Fume hood.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Ductless fume hoods offer workers protection from fumes, vapors and particles, and reportedly can be installed in minutes within any laboratory. A new brochure provides information on PCR prep stations, fume extractors and a variety of ductless...

Flow meters with imported variables.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... MODBUS communications and HART Full Device Description have been added to the Innova-Mass line of multivariable vortex mass flow meters. MODBUS offers direct import of meter serial number, totalized flow plus units, mass and volumetric flow...

One-handed labeling.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Write-On labeling tape dispensers can now be used with one hand, making sample manipulation easier. As each new label is advanced and cut off on the serrated edge, a fresh length of label tape moves into writing position. Mix multiple tape...

Unidirectional flow clean-air devices, paint spray practices validated by IEST.(News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... ROLLING MEADOWS, III. -- Recommended practices for unidirectional flow clean-air devices and paint-spray applications have been reviewed and validated for use without change by their respective Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology...

Antimicrobial paint product developed for cleanroom use.(News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... NOGALES, Ariz. -- A paint with an antimicrobial formula has been developed by Alpha Pro Tech Engineered Products (www.alphaprotech.com) to inhibits growth of bacteria, fungi and algae on painted surfaces in cleanrooms, contamination-control...

Water electrolysis added in fight against food, floral bacteria.(News)(KES Science & Technology Inc)(KesAir Technologies, LLC,)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... LINDON, Utah -- KES Science & Technology Inc. (Atlanta, Ga.; www.kesmist.com; www.kesair.com), a provider of preservation products for the food industry, cold storage warehouses, and florists, has linked with Electric Aquagenics Unlimited (EAU)...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... JULY 28-29 CleanRooms China. Shanghai International Convention Center. To register: (603) 891-9365; E-mail: nualaf@pennwell.com AUGUST 8-13 Drug Discovery Technology scientific program and exhibition. Hynes Convention Center,...

Establishing higher standards: a Labs21 approach can strengthen long-term cost savings from increased energy efficiency.(Unfiltered)
July 1, 2004... If just half of the nation's estimated 150,000 private and public research laboratories improve energy efficiency by 30 percent, the United States could reduce annual electricity consumption by 84 trillion BTUs, states the U.S. Environmental...