JAN. 7–MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.–Clean Air Products has introduced its Series 301 Horizontal Flow Clean Benches, an ISO Class 5 to ISO Class 4 clean air environment that is suited for laboratory work, testing, manufacturing, inspection and/or pharmaceutical operations.

The units feature a Formica tabletop, a duplex outlet for auxiliary equipment, a new wrap-around structural design and durable construction.

According to the compnay, the benches are shipped fully assembled and ready for operation. The HEPA filter is 99.99 percent effective on particles 0.3 micron and larger. The HEPA-filtered air flows outward from the cabinet, washing out particles and preventing contamination from entering the clean work zone.

The cabinet features a ‘clean edge’ construction that reduces turbulence along the sides of the hood, improves the laminar flow and prevents contamination infiltration around the perimeter of the hood.

The FLEX DUCT filter system provides a negative pressure area between the interior cabinet and the HEPA filter/FLEX DUCT assembly. This negative pressure area prevents gasket leaks by keeping the gasket seal under a negative pressure, collecting any contaminated air and recirculating it through the HEPA filter.