New Products
06/01/2003
Compiled by Laureen Bellville
Humidifier
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With the redesign of the STS steam-to-steam humidifier, the top cover can be removed without disconnecting vapor hose or dispersion piping, and the new large side cleanout plate enables direct access to the heat exchanger for inspection or cleaning. According to the manufacturer, the humidifier creates chemical-free humidification steam while using boiler steam as its energy source. The Vapor-Logic3 controller is available as an option.
Dri-Steem Humidifier Company, Eden Prairie, MN, www.dristeem.com
Biological safety cabinet
The SterilGARD III Advance, Class II Type A2 biological safety cabinet features a slanted viewscreen that is sloped 10 degrees to reduce glare and create a natural head and elbow position when working. The sloped cabinet and a streamlined front intake grille also bring the work closer to the user. According to the company, the cabinet's design provides the largest unobstructed, usable work area available. The work surface is removable for easy access when cleaning the drain pan. The telescoping UniPressure pre-flow plenum facilitates filter changing and blower/motor replacement.
The Baker Company, Sanford, ME, www.bakerco.com
Peripheral laminar flow bench
The 4015 peripheral flow horizontal laminar flow clean bench has been redesigned to provide high-velocity return air intake slots along the side panels, front top, and front edge of the work surface. According to the company, this construction reduces the potential of a backflow of contaminated air returning into the work area. The recovered return air is then HEPA-filtered before returning to the work area.
Liberty Industries Inc., East Berlin, CT, www.liberty-ind.com
Bio/pharmaceutical cleanroom
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Made of double-wall 304/316 stainless or powder-coated steel, this modular cleanroom—intended for safe handling and packaging of hazardous pharmaceutical and biological materials—features ultra-smooth interior walls with radius corners. A drained floor promotes easy wash-down and sterilization with industry-standard disinfectants, including vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) units. According to the manufacturer, specially formulated anti-microbial gaskets cover all cracks and seams.
Terra Universal Inc., Anaheim, CA, www.TerraUniversal.com
Safety light curtain
The 14-mm resolution version of the compact MicroSafe MC4700 series safety light curtain is available in protected heights from 150 mm to 1800 mm, and offers a sensing range to 5 m. According to the manufacturer, tight resolution combined with response time as fast as 6.5 ms enables the MC4700-14 to be mounted closer to the pinch points of hazardous equipment.
Scientific Technologies Inc., Fremont, CA, www.sti.com
Pure water system
Total Pure Water Solutions is a suite of products, technologies and services that provide custom design, installation, validation and maintenance of the company's water purification systems. The company offers project management, design and engineering, installation and qualification services. Systems include the Milli-Q, Super-Q, Elix and RiOs.
Millipore Corp., Billerica, MA, www.millipore.com/H2O