CleanRooms articles from October 2007

CleanRooms archives from October 2007

Notieren sie sich diesen termin! (save the date!).(from the editor)
October 1, 2007... Regardless of the industry that you work in, if you have any responsibility at all for contamination control at your organization, and you can possibly be in Stuttgart, Germany from March 11-13 next year, you need to plan to attend the 2008...

RFID finding application in cleanroom environments.(news)
October 1, 2007... Two recent announcements serve to illustrate the point that radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is beginning to prove a useful and valuable technology in cleanroom applications and sensor-embedded pharmaceutical manufacturing...

M+W Zander scores AMD expansion contract.(PARTICLES)
October 1, 2007... Semiconductor manufacturer AMD has selected plant constructor M+W Zander FE GmbH as general contractor for its Dresden site expansion. The Stuttgart-based company was awarded the order to support AMD's conversion of its Fab 30 (currently 200 mm...

Showa purchases Best Glove.(PARTICLES)(Showa Glove acquired Tillotson Corp.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Showa Glove of Japan and Tillotson Corporation have signed a purchase and sale agreement whereby Showa will acquire all of Tillotson's Best Glove operations and subsidiaries. Upon closing the transaction, Best will continue to operate as a...

Millipore's Phase 1 modernization complete.(PARTICLES)
October 1, 2007... Millipore Corporation, which provides products and services to bio-pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and laboratories, has completed Phase 1 of its modernization project at its facility in Kankakee, IL. The plant is dedicated to the...

Basan integrates acquired business.(PARTICLES)
October 1, 2007... The basan group, a global supplier of cleanroom consumables and garments, has successfully integrated the European and Asian business activities acquired from Metron Technology Inc. earlier this year. Since the transaction closed, the number of...

Agencies endorse UVC for air purifcation.(news)
October 1, 2007... Ultraviolet-C (UVC) technology for air purification has recently been endorsed or specified by numerous federal, state, and local government agencies such as the Government Services Administration (GSA), CDC, EPA, and FEMA, as well as industry...

WG CC042 seeks feedback to create liquid particle counting RP.(news)
October 1, 2007... The Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (IEST) has begun assessing the need for a Recommended Practice (RP) on liquid particle counting (LPC). Working Group CC042, formed last November, has been assigned to work on RP-CC042.1,...

New clean manufacturing and development facility uses pilot production line to test materials for electronics manufacturers.(news)
October 1, 2007... Silecs recently unveiled its new world-class materials manufacturing and R&D facility in Espoo, Finland. Designed from the ground up, the new ISO 9001-compliant facility comprises a total of 27,000 square feet and uses the most sophisticated...

Cleanroom manufacturing practices and voluntary compliance: rationale for non-compliance with voluntary environmental control standards requires understanding 'best practice' recommendations by industry experts.(setting the standard)
October 1, 2007... In reviewing the current standards and recommended practices for cleanrooms and controlled environments it is difficult to imagine the simple beginnings for the concept. Although many professionals worked on test methods and controlling...

Clearing the air: new filtration media, technologies, and airflow design strategies are helping users of critical environments improve filtration efficiency and control costs in the face of tightening air-quality tolerances.(special report)
October 1, 2007... There was a time that, if critical environment operators wanted to ensure the air in the facility met or exceeded accepted standards of cleanliness, they simply increased filtration efficiency and pumped up the volume of air being exchanged in...

Embedded antimicrobial agents protect cleanroom plastic surfaces: lower the risk of biocontamination without compromising material integrity.(antimicrobial strategies)
October 1, 2007... Repeating the word "microbe" in a cleanroom facility can be much like yelling "fi re" in a crowded theater. Regardless of the industry the facility ultimately serves, the control of microorganisms is of critical importance in virtually any...

Proper wiping materials critical to optimal surface sanitation: compatibility between wiper materials and chemical disinfectants affects stability and concentration.(hospital infection control tools/practices)
October 1, 2007... Cleaning environmental surfaces is critical to reducing healthcare acquired infections and is the necessary first step in any sterilization or disinfection process, according to the Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health Care...

Contamination control packaging choice is no simple matter: selecting the right packaging solution for your product requires close collaboration with your package provider.(cleanroom packaging materials)
October 1, 2007... What is your use and application? This is the first question a prospective customer should be prepared to answer when trying to determine the type of packaging material best suited for a current or new application/ packaging project. It...

Implementing the ASTM standard for verification (commissioning and qualification): standard's key objective is to give industry-wide flexibility regarding implementation.(standards)(American Society of Testing and Materials)
October 1, 2007... Regulations have long required pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers to validate manufacturing processes, demonstrate control of manufacturing environments, and control contamination. In the United States, this mandate falls under...

Mats custom manufactured to order.(flooring mats)
October 1, 2007... Half the battle in maintaining necessary cleanliness levels is reducing the amount of microorganisms and particulates that are tracked into the critical environment in the first place. The following is a selection of flooring mats that provide...

Polyester compound offers high coefficient of friction.(flooring mats)
October 1, 2007... The Dycem Protectamat has been independently tested, showing greater ability to remove and hold particulate and bacterial contamination from foot and cart traffic prior to entering the critical environment. Made from a polyester compound with...

Adhesive mats feature antimicrobial protection.(flooring mats)(High-Tech Conversions Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... High-Tech Conversions Inc., a manufacturer of wiping products and a supplier of consumable items used in cleanrooms, assembly lines, laboratories, and manufacturing, announces Tackified Entrance Mats that are made with an incinerable...

Reusable, washable flooring and disposable mats available.(flooring mats)
October 1, 2007... Innotech Products offers two types of quality contamination control flooring systems: reusable, washable flooring systems by Dycem and disposable flooring such as sticky peel-off mats. Both systems effectively capture dirt and dust from foot...

Framed and frameless adhesive mat offerings.(flooring mats)(Liberty Industries Inc. (East Berlin, Connecticut))(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Liberty Industries introduces the Model #1021 All-In-One Tacky Matr, a portable entrance mat, 24x30 inches, designed to remove small dirt particles and dust from feet. Frames are manufactured in either white or black high-impact polystyrene....

Adhesive-coated contamination control mat.(flooring mats)
October 1, 2007... The PIP Technical Cleanteam[R] adhesive-coated contamination control mat is specifically designed to reduce foot-borne dust and particulates from entering the cleanroom. The mat is recommended for all controlled environments and offers...

Low-density polyethylene layered mats.(flooring mats)
October 1, 2007... Purus Mat is an advanced cleanroom mat with multi-layered adhesive that removes dirt and dust from foot traffic and wheels prior to their entry into a critical manufacturing environment in the electronics, medical device, and pharmaceutical...

Sticky mats provide high performance in clean zones.(flooring mats)
October 1, 2007... Value-Tek offers mats that feature high-performance attributes such as tack level, adhesive softness, and adhesive thickness to trap and contain particles successfully. The tack level determines the amount of force required to remove particles...

Environmental control sensor with added barometric pressure capability.(new products)
October 1, 2007... The T7511 Ethernet sensor from Comet Systems has barometric pressure measurement capability in addition to temperature, humidity, dew point temperature, mixing ratio, and specif c enthalpy. The sensor has been installed in applications for...

Bioprocess control platform.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Bioreactor system manufacturer and supplier Applikon Biotechnology B.V. has launched i-ControlXL for the bioprocessing market. Specifically designed for the bioprocess industry, the easy-to-use platform offers industrial power, reliability, and...

High-shear fluid processors.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Microfluidics has introduced six standardized offerings of the M-700 series Microfluidizer[R] high-shear fluid processors. The M-7125 and M-7250 machines can now be purchased in any of six configurations designed to cost-effectively meet the...

Fiber-reinforced coating.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Valspar Flooring, a division of Valspar Corporation, helps facilities and contractors achieve smooth, seamless environments with its new Descoglasr RF reinforced wall and ceiling coating system. Field proven for connecting unlike substrates...

Mass spectrometer.(new products)
October 1, 2007... The Hiden HPR-60 molecular beam mass spectrometer (MBMS) is specifically designed for investigative research of quantitative analysis of reactive and neutral gaseous species sampled directly from processes as diverse as plasma and...

Anaerobic system for clinical labs.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Advanced Instruments' subsidiary, Spiral Biotech, now offers the Anoxomat (TM) Mark II anaerobic system for the cultivation of anaerobic, microaerophilic, and capnophilic bacteria in laboratories. The system's automatic jar...

Contamination risk assessment kit.(new products)
October 1, 2007... HardyVal (TM) kits include all the products needed to easily assess the risk of microbial contamination of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) according to USP requirements for media-fill challenge testing. The kits are available in three...

Industrial terminal with touch-screen.(new products)
October 1, 2007... MGR Industries announces the new APC Technology[TM] ET41150 sealed industrial terminal with 10.4-inch touch-screen. Designed for use in harsh environments, the ET41150 is impervious to dust, airborne particulates, and liquids with a face sealed...

Chemically inert sapphire tubes and rods.(new products)
October 1, 2007... A line of optical quality sapphire tubes and rods for demanding optical, medical, laboratory instrumentation, and research applications has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. The tubes and rods feature Moh 9 hardness, are chemically inert,...

Particle-free dry wipe board and accessories.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Cleanroomshop.com, a web-based cleanroom consumables supplier, has recently expanded its product line by securing exclusive distribution of a new range of chalkless boards from Pilot for the European health and cleanroom market. The innovative,...

Class 100 cleanroom cabinet oven.(new products)
October 1, 2007... No. 962 is a 500[degrees[F (257[degrees]C) electrically heated, Class 100 cleanroom cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used for pass-through depyrogenation of glassware. Workspace dimensions measure 24x36x27 inches. The oven features 4-inch...

Stainless-steel tube insulation for clean environments.(new products)
October 1, 2007... UFP Technologies, Inc. has launched T-Tubesr, its stainless-steel tube insulation for clean processing environments. Molded to fit industry standard tubes and fittings, T-Tubes are thin, easy to install, chemically resistant up to pH12, require...

Clinical water purification system.(new products)
October 1, 2007... The RiOS-DI from Mil-lipore Corporation is a water purification system that provides consistent and reliable purified water for low-volume clinical analyzers requiring between 10 and 30 L/day. It provides users with a reliable alternative to...

Acrylic flowmeters for process systems.(new products)
October 1, 2007... KOBOLD's KFR line of flowmeters provides low-cost, accuracy, and range availability, bridging the microflow and large flow ranges. The KFR has a one-piece acrylic body with PVC or metal fittings for durability. Large lettering and extra hash...

Pulsed UV light decontamination system.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Xenon Corporation offers a modular, non-toxic, in-line sanitization system that employs pulsed UV light to kill DNA and prevent microorganisms from replicating on virtually any surface or package. The SteriPulse-XL[R] Surface Sanitization...

Vented balance enclosures.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Air Science USA has introduced a new line of balance enclosures designed for precision containment/operator protection when compounding and powder weighing. The units exceed OSHA, ANSI, and all relevant international standards for vented...

Stainless-steel connection system for sensors and control devices.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Woodhead Industries, a division of Molex Incorporated, now offers a stainless-steel version of the BradConnectivity [TM] Ultra-Lock[TM] Connection System, which is designed and engineered to meet the stringent sanitary requirements, including...

Modular aluminum framing for contamination-sensitive environments.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Bosch Rexroth offers modular aluminum framing components specifically designed for cleanroom applications and other contaminant sensitive environments. As an alternative to welded steel components, the system uses easy-to-assemble,...

Deep-drawn sinks with corrosion-free construction.(new products)
October 1, 2007... The new Euro-style sinks from Eagle MHC combine advances in highly functional design with corrosion-free construction to optimize sanitation and efficiency in the industrial workplace or lab settings. Euro-style edging on these sinks makes it...

Airflow modeling software.(new products)
October 1, 2007... ANSYS, Inc. has released version 3.0 of its ANSYSr Airpakr airflow modeling software, which introduces key enhancements that increase productivity, improve the meshing technology, and enhance the realism of displayed results. The tool...

Peel-packaged sterile gloves.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Sempermed offers SemperCarer[R] CR Sterile exam gloves. The non-latex examination gloves provide a quality solution for professionals who are at risk of becoming sensitive to natural rubber latex. Manufactured using an advanced synthetic...

Hydrogen peroxide gas disinfection technology.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Global Ecotek's CIMR [TM] infection and mold control technology creates 0.02 ppm of hydrogen peroxide (HP) gas from the oxygen and humidity already in the air. The HP gas is then supplied to the protected area where it diffuses everywhere air...

VOC analyzer.(new products)
October 1, 2007... ETG Risorse e Tecnologia's uVOC-CAM is a gas chromatography (GC)-based system that continuously detects volatile organic compounds (VOC) at up to 16 sampling points with a detection limit of 0.1 ppb. The system has been successfully used in...

HEPA mobile storage carts.(new products)
October 1, 2007... Vectech Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc. has announced its stainless-steel HEPA mobile storage carts, with patented horizontal laminar flow design, that meet Class 100 (ISO 5) conditions. The HEPA carts are equipped with large modular storage...

Calendar.(Conference news)(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... NOVEMBER 4-7 ISPE Annual Meeting 2007. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. For more information: www.ispe.org/annualmeeting NOVEMBER 6-9 ISA Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Conference & Exhibition. ISA Headquarters, Research...