New Products
05/01/2001
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Cleanroom chair
This chrome-plated upholstered chair supports balanced work posture and provides user comfort. The chair has a seat-height adjustment range of 23 inches to 28 inches from the floor. The product also includes an ergonomic backrest, ergonomic seat and ergonomic controls for easy adjustability. The chrome-plated chair is available in cleanroom versions.
BioFit Engineered Products
Waterville, OH
(419) 823-1089
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Wipers
ValuSeal wipers are 100 percent knit polyester, laser cut and sealed and cleanroom laundered and packaged. The wipers are available in two weights and both are low in particles and fibers. According to the manufacturer, the wipers hold up to 4 to 5 times more liquid than other polyester knits and pick up more contamination, allowing fewer wipers to be used to clean up spills.
Berkshire
Great Barrington, MA
(413) 528-2602
Static decay meter
An upgrade to the 406 series, the Model 406D static decay meter is a two-part system consisting of a Faraday cage, which houses the non-contacting sensor and sample holding electrodes, and the control unit, which houses the power supply, analog meter readouts, timer circuitry and user controls. The system evaluates static-sensitive material used for electronic component handling, packing, cleanrooms, hospitals and hazardous locations. Price is $9995.
Electro-Tech Systems Inc.
Glenside, PA
(215) 887-2196
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Floor machine
The 545 floor machine combines a high-filtration floor buffer and vacuum cleaner to clean a variety of floor surfaces without contaminating the area. The product, which comes with a HEPA filter and incorporates a four-stage filtration system, meets cleanroom standards to ISO Class 5.
Nilfisk-Advance America Inc.
Malvern, PA
(610) 647-6420
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Ion exchange resins
Dowex ion exchange resins are typically used for applications like water purification. They can also be applied to separate and purify disease-fighting, therapeutic agents from impurities during the drug manufacturing process. The Fine Mesh resins can serve as processing tools to enable drug development and production. The resins also are used in the development of peptide and nucleotide/nucleoside-based therapies.
Dow Chemical Company
Midland, MI
(517) 636-9086
Nanofiltration membrane
The Filmtec NF90-400 membrane is a high area, high productivity membrane module designed to remove most salts, nitrates, iron and low-molecular-weight organic compounds. This barrier separation media allows desirable minerals important in human health, like calcium and magnesium, to pass through, but rejects organic compounds, including most viruses, bacteria, pesticides and herbicides. NF270-400 removes a high percentage of TOC and THM precursors with a medium to high salt passage and medium hardness passage. The NF200-400 membrane removes a high percentage of TOC, including pesticides and herbicides while allowing medium salt and hardness passage.
FilmTec Corp.
Midland, MI
(517) 636-9086
Continuous gas monitor
A Chemcassette-based gas detection system, Vertex can monitor 72 points in a small footprint. Detection points can be located 400 feet from the instrument. Nine different gas families can be included in each system. Chemcassette tapes feature low level sensitivity and fast response while providing physical evidence of gas releases. Communication capabilities include LonWorks, DeviceNet, RS-485, isolated 4-20 mA and high-speed modem.
Zellweger Analytics
Lincolnshire, IL
(847) 955-8200
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Static-dissipative laminates
StatNot static-dissipataive laminates are suited for assembly, testing and manufacturing work surfaces to protect sensitive electronic components applications from ESD damage. The product incorporates a high-strength conductive material, compounded as an integral part of the epoxy resin and impregnated into a woven glass substrate. Substrate configurations include a one-surface, two-surface and StatNot throughout constructions. The laminates are available in a variety of thicknesses in standard sheet sizes of 438 feet and 439 feet, with other sheet sizes available on request.
Micarta
Hampton, SC
(410) 778-2184
Dust collector cages
Replacement dust collector cages fit nearly any manufacturer's dust collector. Most are constructed of 11-gauge galvanized wire using a 12 vertical wire design, which extends bag life by providing extra support. Also available are special venturi/cage assemblies as well as 304 and 316 stainless steel and epoxy-coated cages.
Sly Inc.
Cleveland, OH
(800) 200-9530
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Sanitizing system
The Saturno systems deliver saturated dry steam at 240 degrees F and at a pressure of 150 PSI. According to the manufacturer, the system rapidly and economically solves problems of cleaning, washing, degreasing, passivating, phosphating and reducing the disposal of liquid waste. The unit is portable and self-contained with chemical injector and vacuum. Four models are available.
AmeriVap Systems
Atlanta, GA
(404) 350-0239
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Wafer cleaning system
The WaferClean system is an all-dry solution that removes process residues without damage for metal lift-off applications and for cleaning after critical process steps such as CMP and etch in both semiconductor and compound semiconductor processes. The system uses the Eco-Snow patented CO2 cleaning technology, which physically processes the wafer surface using a cryogenic aerosol of carbon dioxide particles. The system has a footprint of 50379352 inches and can be bulkhead mounted.
Eco-Snow Systems Inc.
Munich, Germany
+49 (0) 89 45 111 127
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Gas flow meter
Series 454FT single-point insertion thermal convection mass flow transmitter for industrial gases has been granted CENELEC safety approval. The product incorporates the Kurz all-welded thermal sensors with a miniature "in-the-head" microprocessor circuit that includes a large LCD display, 20-button keypad and user-friendly software menus.
Kurz Instruments Inc.
Monterey, CA
(831) 646-5911
Workstation monitor
Model SE900 continuous workstation monitor provides constant protection against operator- and workstation-induced static damage using patented dual resistive loop technology. The system can independently monitor two operators and two work surface ground connections simultaneously, using a single monitoring unit and minimal wires. LED displays inform the operators of their grounding status. If the safe ground potential of either work surface or operator is lost, an audible alarm is also immediately sounded.
Semtronics
Garden Grove, CA
(714) 799-9810
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Filter
The all-fluoropolymer UltiKleen-S filter offers guaranteed extractable levels to less than 25 ppb total (in a five percent HCl extraction, 1.5 liter solution). It is targeted for use in ultra-high-purity chemicals of semiconductor devices with linewidths of 0.25 micron and below. The filter also offers the highest surface area in a standard-diameter cartridge due to its patented Ultipleat crescent-shaped design, according to the manufacturer. The filter is supplied prewetted packaged in ultrapure water. It is manufactured in a cleanroom and is 100 percent integrity tested.
Pall Corporation
East Hills, NY
(516) 484-3600
Ionizer
The ZVI5100 benchtop zero volt ionizer eliminates static charges on non-conductive materials and isolated conductors. The unit features steady state DC ionization and patented Sense Feedback balancing. According to the manufacturer, the automatic balancing of the ionization system maximizes uptime, optimizes output and compensates for emitter point contamination, humidity changes and other conditions that might affect balance at the work surface.
Semtronics
Garden Grove, CA
(714) 799-9810
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Foil liner
Conductive, micropored foil liners are intended for use in processing industries in which there is need to protect against unwanted static discharges in an electrostatically sensitive environment. The form-fitted, antistatic liners dissipate charges without grounding. They are constructed of laminated layers of PET, aluminum and PE. The PET and PE layers are micropored, while the middle layer of aluminum is not. A variety of custom and standard sizes are available.
B.A.G. Corp.
Dallas, TX
(214) 340-7060
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Flow meter
Developed for use in a variety of food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications, the C-LB45-C sanitary turbine flow meter meets 3A Sanitary standard number 28-03, is constructed of 316L stainless steel and is designed for clean-in-place and sterilize-in-place environments. Flow ranges from 0.30 to 3.00 GPM to 40 to 400 GPM. The signal output is a sine-wave that is proportional to volumetric flow.
FloCat
Kenosha, WI
(262) 653-0790
Fan filter unit
Intended for cleanrooms, softwall or hardwall, isolated clean areas and with pivotal downflows, the MAX8000EQ FFU ceiling module is capable of attaining 48 dBA. According to the manufacturer, the product uses half the power consumption of similar models. It is slim profiled for height-restricted areas, weighs 55 pounds and is 99.99 percent efficient on 0.3 micron and larger. A one-inch pleated pre-filter is standard.
Liberty Industries Inc.
East Berlin, CT
(860) 828-6361
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Apparel fabrics
Integrity 1750 is a highly engineered fabric for use in ISO Class 5 cleanrooms. It has a smaller pore size and twice the filtration efficiency of typical ISO Class 5 fabrics, according to the company. Integrity 1650, a fabric designed for use in building suits and cleanroom undergarments, offers superior electro-static dissipation, excellent aesthetics and easy care. Integrity Xport knit shirts feature exceptional ESD properties. The Xport technology wicks moisture away from the skin and then dissipates it throughout the fabric.
Precision Fabrics Group
Greensboro, NC
(336) 510-8000
Pressure gauges
The 656 Series of stainless steel industrial pressure gauges are intended for the corrosive environments found in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, power, marine, food and pharmaceutical processing industries. The gauges are available in both 63- and 100-mm sizes. The gauges feature an accuracy of ±1.0 percent full scale for 100mm version and 1.6 percent full scale for 63mm gauges in ranges from 0 to 30 inches Hg vacuum through 15,000 PSI in standard, vacuum or compound configurations. Liquid fills include glycerin, mineral oil and silicone oil.
Ametek U.S.
Sellersville, PA
(215) 257-6531