A successful modular cleanroom operation requires a consistent, controlled environment. The easiest way to keep your cleanroom truly clean is by investing in high-performance FFUs capable of maintaining the strict air quality standards necessary for sensitive processes. In order to receive the best FFUs, you need a FFU distributor you can rely on that offers […]
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Effective Cleaning to Remove Dense Dust from Cleanrooms
While the advanced air filtration systems in modern cleanroom HVACs trap most dust particles, cross-contamination from dust is still a concern. Dense dust, which has a high water content, and metal-containing dust can easily find its way into cleanrooms via things like the corrosion of faucets and plumbing or technician clothing. A careful protocol is […]
A Commonly and Dangerously Ignored Cleanroom Rule
If you work in a cleanroom, you know it is imperative to follow protocol. To keep contaminates out and protect yourself from toxic substances, you likely use a variety of protective wear like gowns and gloves when you work. Even though gloves provide an excellent barrier between you and what you touch, it is important […]
Chemicals to Avoid when Cleaning Cleanrooms
When choosing your cleaning solvents, ensure you’re not using solutions with either of these agents. It should go without saying that keeping a cleanroom and cleanroom components clean is a top priority for any industry. The obstacle is that if you can’t physically clean surfaces, which is the most fastidious yet successful method, you have […]
Why More Cleanroom Managers are Outsourcing Cleaning
Who cleans your cleanroom? If you’re in the majority, your cleanroom workers are also taking on detailed cleaning responsibilities. Controlled Environments recently published the latest “Cleanroom Trends and Salary Survey,” and the cleaning trends have changed since last year. While the trend to use cleanroom workers as the primary cleaning staff rose slightly, from 42% […]
Quick Checklist for Cleanroom Cleaning Costs
Here’s a checklist for your cleanroom cleaning system costs. Use this as a guideline for budgeting with your new system. We post a lot of information about cleaning your cleanroom. It is a complex and involved aspect of compliance and safety. Things to consider vary from the cleanroom itself to the parts inside of it. […]
Three Tests for Disinfectants for Cleanroom Validation
You need to control fungal contamination in your cleanroom, and you need to test the disinfectants for validation. Here are three to consider. Controlling fungal contamination in your cleanroom requires cleaning and disinfection procedures. Your disinfectant application is a critical step that needs validation. Since many agents that are effective against vegetative fungi aren’t effective […]
3 Ways to Sterilize Cleanroom Apparel
Sterility is a major part of every cleanroom, be it the equipment, the tools, the product, or the structure. In aseptic cleanrooms, the garments must also be sterile. Most companies require all components in an aseptic cleanroom – including garments – to be terminally sterilized to 10-6SAL. There are three methods of achieving this: autoclaving, […]
Cleaning the Components in Electronics Manufacturing
Electronic components in adverse environments require careful cleaning to remain compliant. This article explores the means of doing so. Thanks to no-clean fluxes and soldering pastes, the need to clean components in electronics manufacturing has decreased significantly. However, this is only the case for components used in non-critical atmospheric environments. Adverse environments, like humid […]
How to Control Fungus in Cleanrooms
Fungal issues are significant in controlled environments. To ensure your cleaning agent will be effective against mold and yeast, follow this series. Fungal contamination from mold and yeast are concerns for cleanrooms in any industry. Mold issues in particular have surfaced in cold rooms, door kick plates, incubators, and cleanroom startups in addition to the […]