CleanRooms articles from September 2008

CleanRooms archives from September 2008

Back to school days.(from the editor)
September 1, 2008... It seems hard to believe, but summer is already winding down. Days are getting shorter, and the kids are heading back to school. It's also the time when we in the contamination control industry start gearing up again, after a short hiatus, for...

Contaminated pepper trail reveals complexity of trace-back effort.(news)
September 1, 2008... If nothing else, the recent Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak from contaminated jalapeno and serrano peppers demonstrates that food trace-back in the global supply chain requires a combination of resources, coordination, and speed. It also requires...

'Green' light shines on SEMICON West.(news)
September 1, 2008... It wasn't springtime but this year's SEMICON West was nonetheless green. The signs included a push toward recycling, conservation, and solar power. The latter was especially evident, since Intersolar North America ran concurrently with SEMICON...

Particle counters and practices step up to ISO calibration standard.(news)
September 1, 2008... The recent passage of an international standard for particle-counter calibration--ISO 21501-4-is having a ripple effect among contamination control practitioners: Suppliers who make particle counters are ensuring standards compliance in their...

Entegris to acquire Poco Graphite.(PARTICLES)
September 1, 2008... Purification and chemical transport equipment supplier Entegris has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Poco Graphite, a manufacturer and marketer of specialty graphite, silicon carbide, and other advanced materials, in an...

Mallinckrodt Baker doubles solar-cell cleaner production capacity.(PARTICLES)
September 1, 2008... Mallinckrodt Baker, which manufactures high-purity chemicals and related products and services, plans to double manufacturing capacity for its BakerClean PV-160 solar cell surface cleaners to meet growing demand from solar cell manufacturers....

Where are the cleanrooms? Defining and calculating the number of active cleanrooms worldwide poses a challenge.(your market analysis)
September 1, 2008... The cleanroom business is unique in that it is not structured around one industry or one product. It is structured around a result. However, this result is even subject to various definitions. Historically the definition has been based on...

The nano revolution: the number of products incorporating nanoscale materials is increasing at a rapid rate, but manufacturers are still struggling to find ways to control these materials in the production environment as they ramp up to commercial scale.(special report)
September 1, 2008... In the past few years, the nanotech revolution has gone from great ideas to commercial realization. Manufacturers across multiple industries, from pharmaceuticals and health care to coatings, semiconductors, and microelectronics, are...

Optimize semiconductor HVAC filtration through evaluation: chemical air filtration combined with on-site analytical evaluation of filtered area and filter solution provides cost reduction by optimizing filter lifetime.(chemical handling/filtration)
September 1, 2008... Airborne molecular contamination (AMC) control in semiconductor manufacturing process bays has historically been applied to unique problems such as unwanted doping or corrosion control on metal films. With the advent of the 65- and 45-nm...

Best practices in environmental monitoring automation: in the aseptic environment, an automated EM program ensures optimum control over potential contamination.(environmental monitoring)
September 1, 2008... With increased demand for production of modern therapies using vaccines, injected drugs, and human tissue, there is an increase in the number of manufacturing facilities requiring aseptic processing conditions. In aseptic processing, where the...

ESD prevention and protection: no matter where you sit, stand, or walk, or what you wear in a critical, clean environment, eliminating electrostatic discharge is a top consideration. To eliminate shocking results, here's a sampling of ESD prevention and protection products.(product spotlight)
September 1, 2008... Static control blow-off gun The durable 190 HP (90803-11080) ionization gun is designed for applications with a large coverage area or drying and cooling requirements such as for circuit board applications. The 10 to 1 boost from the...

Ozone generation and purification system.(new products)
September 1, 2008... In pharmaceutical and cosmetics production, purified water forms the basis of all processes. Ozone ensures an effective disinfection of deionized purified water. With the Steritron, ozone is produced by electrolysis from the purified water...

Increased liquid and vapor protection with garment.(new products)
September 1, 2008... DuPont's Tychem[R] BR garment, certified to NFPA 1994 Class 2, is lighter in weight and less cumbersome than a traditional fully encapsulated suit. It provides increased vapor and liquid protection, is easier and faster to change into, and is...

Reusable duct covers.(new products)
September 1, 2008... Keeping duct work clean from the start is the first step in IAQ and being able to reuse a temporary end cap is an economic advantage. Ductcaps' easy on, off, and back on again design allows the contractor to nest spirals and keep all of them...

Mat adhesive strips.(new products)
September 1, 2008... Grip Strips are slip-resistant strips that adhere to sponge-backed mats placed on smooth, polished, or painted floors. The antimicrobial polymer is permanently tacky; only a few are needed, even in high traffic areas. The adhesives help keep...

Low-linting wipes.(new products)
September 1, 2008... LITE WIPES are made with absorbent, low-linting cellulose. Two sizes are available: LW6414 (comparable to Kimwipes[R] 34155) are 4.5x8.3 in. and are available in 300/box quantities; LW6425 (comparable to Kimwipes[R] 34256 and 05514) are...

Durable flooring with fast-curing sealant.(new products)
September 1, 2008... Stontec TRF is a flooring solution for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The versatile flooring can be laid over concrete, wood, brick, quarry tile, or metal. Its durable, stain-resistant surface is suited for pharmaceutical production...

Particle-free cleanroom labels.(new products)
September 1, 2008... UltraTape Industries, a division of Delphon Industries, has added cleanroom labels to its product line. The same strict cleanroom standards used to manufacture the company's existing tape products are used for its new line of labels. Available...

Airborne particle counters.(new products)
September 1, 2008... The ELITE[TM] Sensor Technology has been incorporated into several Lighthouse products, including the REMOTE 2000 Series airborne particle counters. The REMOTE 2000 Series design combines a dual-mirror patented optical system and the ELITE[TM]...

Gas purification assemblies.(new products)
September 1, 2008... Pall's new purifier assemblies for corrosive gases are the latest additions to its line of purification products. The new media remove moisture to [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pall Corp. East Hills, NY www.pall.com

Space-saving thermometer.(new products)
September 1, 2008... The Series BTO bimetal thermometer with transmitter output is designed to take remote readings along with measurements via a bimetal helix, making it suitable for taking accurate temperature measurements in tough environments. The device...

Connectors and housings for clean industry applications.(new products)
September 1, 2008... Phoenix Contact offers a variety of sensor/actuator boxes, cables, and connectors designed to meet the strict requirements of the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries. All metallic components in the industry-specific connectors are...

Bins for handling bioprocess containers.(new products)
September 1, 2008... Mobius stainless-steel bins provide support for handling disposable process containers filled with media, buffer, and additional intermediates as well as final products. Designed with a patent-pending registration system that prevents process...

Cleanroom laminating services.(new products)
September 1, 2008... Soliant offers precision cleanroom laminating services via its new custom roll stock lamination equipment. The company's in-house developed technology features Class 10,000 cleanroom laminators for a facility in which to laminate products...

Class 100 cabinet oven.(new products)
September 1, 2008... No. 795 is an electrically heated cabinet oven designed for use in a Class 100 cleanroom. It is currently being utilized for drying water from stainless-steel and quartz parts. The unit has a maximum operating temperature of 500[degrees]F and...

Automated decapping and recapping instrument.(new products)
September 1, 2008... The Capit-All[R] screw-cap tube capper/decapper, an automated system for removing and replacing 96-format screw-cap storage tubes, is co-branded with The Automation Partnership (TAP). Capit-All is designed to improve laboratory efficiency and...

Automated sample digestion system.(new products)
September 1, 2008... A fully automated sample digestion system for mercury and metals sample preparation, DEENA helps alleviate the bulk of manual sample preparation while reducing errors associated with sample handling. In addition to dispensing reagents and...

Compact vibration cancellation.(new products)
September 1, 2008... The TableTop PZT[TM] is an active hard-mount vibration cancellation system targeted for small precision instruments, particularly in buildings where floor vibration is severe. Incorporating patented STACIS[R] technology, TableTop PZT features a...

Quadrupole mass spectrometer.(new products)
September 1, 2008... The Waters[R] Xevo[TM] TQ MS system, an advanced tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer, allows scientists with varying levels of mass spectrometry (MS) expertise to quickly produce high-quality data with confidence in industries such as...

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2008... SEPTEMBER 22-24 Ninth International Symposium on Ultra Clean Processing of Semiconductor Surfaces (UCPSS). Oud Sint-Jan Conference Center, Brugge, Belgium. For more information: www.ucpss.org OCTOBER 7-9 SEMICON Europa 2008....

Industrial access floors.(new literature)
September 1, 2008... Tate[R] has relaunched its company web site with enhancements including prominent access to green building tools (such as LEED information) and resources useful in the product selection and specification process, and an enhanced online...

Food protection and safety review.(new literature)
September 1, 2008... Chemstar Corp. has released an e-book that provides a synopsis of the 2008 Conference for Food Protection (CFP) held in April. Established in 1971, the CFP brings together representatives from the food industry, government, academia, and...

Consumables and disposables.(new literature)
September 1, 2008... Qosina's 644-page 2009 catalog offers thousands of OEM disposable components. The photographs illustrate products full-size on a 1-cm grid for easy and accurate sizing. One section is dedicated to Colder Products Co.'s most popular...