CleanRooms articles from October 2005

CleanRooms archives from October 2005

Puerto Rico conference delivers essentials of bio/pharma cleanroom design and operation.
October 1, 2005... SAN JUAN, PR -- The essentials of designing, constructing, qualifying and operating a pharmaceutical cleanroom will be presented by internationally recognized contamination-control expert Dr. Hans Schicht at CleanRooms Puerto Rico, November 17,...

Semi cleanrooms getting the lead out.
October 1, 2005... Semiconductor makers and tool suppliers, as well as cleanroom builders and operators, are beginning to understand the implications of what it will mean to "think green" in the near future. European Union (EU) directives scheduled to go into...

Chiron manufacturing improvements please FDA but may delay vaccine.(Food and Drug Administration)
October 1, 2005... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Corrections to contamination-control issues that halted vaccine production last fall at Chiron Corp's Liverpool, U.K., facility are being met with general approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA; www.fda.gov),...

Defined by association.(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... As an American citizen, I'm entitled to cast one vote each year at election time. And, although I'm fully appreciative of the minimal influence this one vote actually has on any particular outcome, I nevertheless greatly analyze and worry over...

University cleanroom gains chip-scale technology.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Office of Electronic Miniaturization at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (www.silicontundra.org) has partnered with Tessera Technologies (www.tessera.com) to use the company's MicroBGA chip-scale packaging (CSP)...

Hurricane helping hands.(QRP Inc manufactures specialized gloves )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... TUCSON, Ariz. -- QRP Inc. (www.qrpgloves.com), a manufacturer of specialized gloves used for contamination control in chemical processing, laboratories and food processing, has pledged to contribute to victims of Hurricane Katrina $1 for each...

Big barrier breakthrough.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP Technologies (http://electronicmaterials.rohmhaas.com) has introduced a copper barrier slurry technology that is designed to address chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) in low-k...

Inspection invention.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A patterned wafer inspection platform, developed by KLA-Tencor (www.kla-tencor.com), is designed to meet new defect and yield challenges from emerging 65 nm and 45 nm processes. Key to the Puma 9000 platform is the company's...

Prominent people to propel PDA.(Parenteral Drug Association )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA; www.pda.org) has named Richard Levy, PhD, as senior vice president of Science and Regulatory Affairs, and Robert Dana as vice president of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Both are...

Contamination-control issues far-reaching with new lab-on-a-chip developments.
October 1, 2005... SCHRAEDING. Austria -- The potential for in-body and out-of-body applications for lab-on-a-chip technology is raising two entirely different kinds of contamination-control issues. Both are perhaps years away, but research and development are...

PDA teams with audit service provider.(NEWS)
October 1, 2005... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA; www.pda.org) is partnering with third-party pharmaceutical supply chain operations auditor SynTegra LLC (www.syntegrallc.com) to streamline and manage the association's virtual Audit...

Documentation delivery devices.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... BILLERICA, Mass. -- Using calibrated devices, trained and certified Millipore Corp. (www.millipore.com) engineers are now performing maintenance and requalification tests as part of the company's new validation service plans. Millipore will...

Scholarship salute.(Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -- The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST; www.iest.org) has established a scholarship in memory of the late Gene Borson, who served for more than 40 years in the contamination-control industry and...

Collaborative systems could boost drug development cycle.
October 1, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A report recently released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC; www.aamc.org), in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA; www.fda.gov), calls for new and increased collaboration among...

Demand rising for antimicrobial chemicals.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A new study by The Freedonia Group (www.freedoniagroup.com) predicts a $930 million market by 2009 for antimicrobial chemicals in the U.S. Leading the way will be the food and beverage processing industry, where heightened...

Studying specification specifics.(NEWS)
October 1, 2005... ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -- "Testing Cleanroom Performance," an online education class sponsored by the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST; www.iest.org) will be held October 25 at 11:00 AM central time. The presentation, led...

Purifier promises to protect processes.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... EAST HILLS, N.Y. -- Pall Corp. (www.pall.com) says it has developed a purification technology that's designed to protect oxygen analyzers used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. Its Gaskleen-SP purifier assembly is built to extend the...

Removing maligned mooing materials.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... ROCKVILLE. Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA; www.fda.gov) is amending an interim final rule established July 2004 that will now allow use of cattle small intestine in certain human food and cosmetic products, provided that the...

More attention to infection prevention.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Freedonia Group Inc. (www.freedoniagroup.com) has released a study that claims that U.S. demand for infection prevention technology will increase 4.6 percent annually to an $11.8 billion industry by 2009. Expected to post...

IEST-RP-CC028.1: minienvironments.(Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology )
October 1, 2005... This Recommended Practice (RP) published by the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) is considered essential for individuals in industries that might benefit from the use of localized, enhanced contamination control....

USP 797: a work in progress--Part 2.(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... Editor's note: Hank Rahe's look at General chapter Pharmaceutical Compounding--Sterile Preparations continues this month. For part one, please see CleanRooms, July 2005. Facilities requiring compliance with USP 797 can be placed into two...

Pharmaceutical cleanroom trends.
October 1, 2005... The pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is the second largest consumer of cleanroom space. This segment has grown steadily, unlike the electronics segment, which has grown in spurts. Pharmaceutical products comprise tablets, capsules, liquids...

Food plant contamination: what you can't see can kill you; Controlling bacteria is a top priority for food processors waging the war against foodborne illness. Devising an effective strategy--which will vary by product--is half the battle.
October 1, 2005... For food processors, bacteria can be deadly in so many ways. If an outbreak of a foodborne illness occurs as a result of bacteria in a finished product, not only can it make people sick, it can cost the brand owner millions of dollars in...

Assessing the suitability of material pairings for cleanroom applications.
October 1, 2005... The processes resulting in the emission of particles from production utilities are those of friction and vibration. Frictional processes induced by relative movements between the surfaces of production utilities are the principle cause. To...

Exhaust duct material considerations for life-science manufacturing plants.
October 1, 2005... The ever-changing body of rules and regulations governing operations of the pharmaceutical and biotech industry has required flexibility and adjustment of production facilities in order to comply with current and even proposed mandates. One...

Cleanroom design/architecture.(Company Profile)
October 1, 2005... Building or renovating cleanroom space requires careful consideration of many factors and requirements, including airflow, temperature, humidity, and personnel interaction to name a few. Preplanning is crucial to a successful cleanroom project,...

Carbon dioxide gas analyzer.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The newly improved CEA 266 is a wall-mounted, infrared C[O.sub.2] gas analyzer contained in a water- and dust-tight NEMA 4X enclosure with digital display readout. Ranges of 0 to 2000 ppm, 0 to 5000 ppm, 0 to 1 percent, 0 to 2 percent, 0 to 5...

Stainless-steel drawer slides.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Sugatsune America has announced the introduction of their new stainless-steel full-extension drawer slide. The model ESR-4513 is a 100 lb. capacity ball-bearing drawer slide constructed completely of type 304 stainless steel. It's size is ideal...

Personal safety gas monitor.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The Eikon is a new series of single-gas, recyclable personal safety monitors from CEA Instruments, available for the detection of either hydrogen sulfide ([H.sub.2]S), carbon monoxide (CO), oxygen ([O.sub.2]), chlorine ([Cl.sub.2]), or ammonia...

Thermal flow switches.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... SCHMIDT Technology has expanded their program of thermal airflow sensors with thermal flow switches. A compact housing and precise switch point identify these new products. These sensors can be used at extremely low flow velocities, starting...

Integrated flow controller.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Entegris, Inc. introduces its NT[R] Integrated Flow Controller (IFC) Model 6510. The NT IFC is a technological advancement that helps semiconductor equipment makers enable chemical handling and blending as close to the point of use as possible....

Color silicone tubing.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... AdvantaPure is pleased to announce the availability of Color Silicone Tubing for fluid and air transfer. The solid-color tubing offers quick recognition of individual tubing lines while it retains the performance characteristics for which...

Polyester wipers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Berkshire has recently introduced two new wiper products. MicroSeal[TM] (shown left) is a highly absorbent, two-ply, 100 percent polyester wiper with ultrasonic heat-sealed edge, designed to address specific absorbency concerns and durability...

Water process solutions.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... With their new Liproline product range (Liquid Process Line), Christ Water Technology now offers, in addition to plants for the supply of ultrapure water and steam, complete process solutions. The range consists of mixing tanks, preparation...

Airflow modules.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Clean Air Products introduces Series 130 Horizontal Flow Wall Modules. The units feature all-metal construction to provide long life and maximum resistance to wear and abuse from abrasion, corrosion, stains and chemicals. Well-designed cabinet...

ESD compound.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Medical device manufacturers can now improve drug delivery efficiency with CYRO Industries' new Vu-Stat[R] Y-20 static dissipative acrylic multipolymer compound. Developed for injection-molding applications, Vu-Stat Y-20 compound provides...

Tri-clamp ball valves.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Low-cost, durable products are keystones to valve packages from W.E. Anderson, a division of Dwyer Instruments, Inc. The New Series BV3-SS Tri-Clamp Electric and Pneumatic Ball Valves are competitively priced and feature tri-clamp ends for easy...

Front-opening shipping box.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... The Entegris full-pitch SB300 FOSB offers safe, reliable protection for raw wafer shipping. It is FIMS compatible, reusable and offers low particle generation and low outgassing, delivering the ultimate in safe transport. The SB300 FOSB is one...

Fast, reliable integrity testing.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Millipore recently announced the availability of the new Integritest 4 instrument for fast and reliable integrity testing, which meets regulatory integrity analysis requirements. This tool allows biopharmaceutical production operators,...

Ozone delivery subsystem.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... MKS Instruments, Inc., provider of process control technologies for improving productivity in semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing processes, is pleased to introduce the [O.sub.3]MEGA[TM] ozone delivery subsystem. Flexible, versatile...

Liquid solidifier.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Hospital operating-room personnel, infection-control coordinators and risk managers in medical and clinical laboratories can quickly contain and solidify biohazardous liquids with SaniSorb[TM] Medical Liquid Solidifier. Manufactured by...

Calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... OCTOBER 13-16 electronicAsia 2005, International Trade Fair for Components, Assemblies, Electronics Production and Display Technologies. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong. For more information: http://electronicasia.com...