How much air does a cleanroom need?

Many air change rate recommendations were intuitively developed decades ago with little scientific research to back them up and operate very far above the levels required for regulatory compliance. Words by ISPE's Harald Flechl
SMC expands manufacturing capabilities with new cleanroom

The US machinery manufacturing company has announced the completion of a new 25,000 sqft cleanroom in Indiana to expand manufacturing and assembling high purity components essential to semiconductor chip manufacturing as well as food grade products for the food and beverage industries
New material captures coronavirus particles to boost face mask efficiency

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have looked to significantly boost face mask efficiency by developing a new material that captures coronavirus particles
Modular cleanroom expert Nicomac joins Mangini Group

Nicomac has joined the Mangini creating a new entity in Italy for the cleanroom and OSD equipment market
What’s wrong with Annex 1

Alexander Fedotov, Director of Clean Technologies (formerly Invar-Project), talks about some of the changes to the new Annex 1 and his reasonings on why there is a lack of sense to them
“Inherent” vs “aged” antimicrobial properties for PVC

The success when integrating antimicrobial properties is often determined by its long-term efficacy in inhibiting the growth of bacteria. So what is so interesting about PVC materials? BioCote's Hannah Mullane explains
CHIPS and Science Act spurs NanoFab cleanroom ribbon cutting at NYU

The university's Tandon School of Engineering has opened a new nanofab celanroom to make semiconductors that accelerate artificial intelligence advances, power quantum computing, produce new medical devices and develop other innovations that improve people’s lives and create connected and safe communities
CHA Consulting completes integration of Javan Engineering to support growth in pharma market

Pharma and life sciences engineering experts, US-based Javan Engineering, has been completely integrated into CHA Consulting to further its life science growth
Quotient Sciences ups Annex 1 compliant fill-finish cleanroom space

The drug development and manufacturing accelerator has increased the number of Grade C cleanrooms from one to three, and has invested in new isolator tech
Aircuity introduces "adaptive airflow" application for cleanrooms

US-based ventilation expert has launched the new adaptive airflow for ISO Class 7 and 8 cleanrooms to allow for carbon reduction, energy savings and precisely controlled IAQ
Lonza expands PyroCell pyrogen testing portfolio with two new rapid systems

Lonza has launched PyroCell MAT Rapid System and PyroCellMAT Human Serum (HS) Rapid System, two sustainable monocyte activation test (MAT) systems containing the new PeliKine Human IL-6 Rapid ELISA Kit

Breaking News

Last chance to attend the Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore

Last chance to attend the Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore

Only a few days left until the highly anticipated Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore on 5-6 December 2023. Don't miss this unique event in Asia
Electromobility: Exyte to build state-of-the-art dry room for Volkswagen’s first ever battery cell gigafactory

Electromobility: Exyte to build state-of-the-art dry room for Volkswagen’s first ever battery cell gigafactory

From 2025, unit cells for the volume segment will be produced there
Tulane receives $5 million for state-of-the-art cleanroom

Tulane receives $5 million for state-of-the-art cleanroom

The cleanroom will join the statewide Core User Facilities (CUF), a network of cost-recovery centres dedicated to shared advanced instrumentation a...
What does a sustainable semiconductor supply chain look like in 2024?

What does a sustainable semiconductor supply chain look like in 2024?

The climate crisis is ramping up and personal protection providers are having to find ways to join the mitigation push. Bobby Lin from AFC discusses
A guide to walk-on ceilings

A guide to walk-on ceilings

Mastering walk-on capabilities in cleanroom ceilings is a crucial aspect of design and safety for cleanroom environments where they are installed
Kyron launches new website following AM acquisition

Kyron launches new website following AM acquisition

The new website reflects Kyron's global service offerings and the seamless integration of both companies
Cleanroom case study: a cleanroom on a mezzanine

Cleanroom case study: a cleanroom on a mezzanine

Guardtech's Joe Shackley discusses the challenges and innovations of building a flexible laboratory space on a mezzanine for technology firm TTP’s...
Use of new ISO 14644-17 cleanroom standard in contamination control

Use of new ISO 14644-17 cleanroom standard in contamination control

In 2021 the ISO 14644 cleanroom standard part 17 on the control of macroparticles with the title “Particle deposition rate applications” was publis...
Angstrom Technology hits it stride with European operations

Angstrom Technology hits it stride with European operations

The global group has provided an update on the cleanroom design and build projects in progress in Europe following a big push in the market
Dr. Ma Laboratories selects Orion Construction for NHP cleanroom in Canada

Dr. Ma Laboratories selects Orion Construction for NHP cleanroom in Canada

Orion Construction has provided an update on the tenant improvement project in Surrey, BC
Enzyme indicators: a guide to the decontamination validation technology

Enzyme indicators: a guide to the decontamination validation technology

The compliance clock has struck as EU GMP Annex 1 is now in force. There is now more specific and comprehensive wording for biodecontamination, and...
Your cleanroom equipment: Calculating the carbon footprint

Your cleanroom equipment: Calculating the carbon footprint

Climate protection is not only dominating public discourse; it is also influencing the way we think about pharmaceutical production processes. Calc...
Mariana Oncology chooses PIDC for new office and ISO Class 7 cleanroom fit-out

Mariana Oncology chooses PIDC for new office and ISO Class 7 cleanroom fit-out

Mariana Oncology chose PIDC to deliver a 40,000 sqft tenant fit-out project of its new office and lab space at the life science space, 100 Forge
“Inherent” vs “aged” antimicrobial properties for PVC

“Inherent” vs “aged” antimicrobial properties for PVC

The success when integrating antimicrobial properties is often determined by its long-term efficacy in inhibiting the growth of bacteria. So what i...
FAULHABER opens modular cleanroom for the production of medical technology products

FAULHABER opens modular cleanroom for the production of medical technology products

Germany-based FAULHABER has unveiled its new 125 sqm cleanroom that performs 25 air changes per hour, with commissioning planned for mid-2024
Case study: Solving a PCTFE supply chain issue for a cleanroom services firm

Case study: Solving a PCTFE supply chain issue for a cleanroom services firm

A cleanroom services company was unable to source PCTFE, their preferred material, due to supply chain inefficiencies and was having a difficult ti...

In Brief

AST Perspectives: Looking Towards a Fill-Finish Future Rooted in American Ingenuity

Steriline's Robotic Solution to process Fatro's small batches of single-dose PFSs for veterinary vaccines

Electrolux Professional unveils new series of high capacity barrier washers for hygiene-critical applications

Cleanfact & Resat Expo 2023

Ensuring sterility and quality: a deep dive into aseptic manufacturing of pharmaceutical injectable products

The importance of liquid particle counters for pharmaceutical water quality

PharmaCongress & PharmaTechnica

CleanRooms International Selected by Instrumentum for Sterile Processing Cleanrooms

Converting Buildings to House Cleanrooms for cGMP Manufacturing and Research

Dubai Stem Cell Congress

Leading pharma brand benefits from Kemtile’s ESD flooring solution

Cherwell welcomes new recruits as pharma environmental monitoring needs grow

New York governor plans for $15m Micron Cleanroom Simulation Lab at community college

VDA 19 compliant cleanroom solutions: Your guide to purity in automotive manufacturing

Transforming Ultrapure water quality monitoring with the Vertex50

Simplifying USP 788

Ready and sealed: the RTU advantage for optimal vial sealing

Zollner Elektronik opens the expansion of its plant in Taicang

Lindström inaugurates new workwear unit in North India

Liquid contamination control in semiconductor manufacturing: a deep dive

Kenall introduces new cleanroom lighting solutions

CWS acquires BERNET and expands position in the Swiss market

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Inspiration and Learning

Sanitization of cleanroom controlled areas using the DUO system in the pretreatment and bucket method
Sanitization of cleanroom controlled areas using the DUO system in the pretreatment and bucket method
Eliminating contaminants in an area of high GMP cleanliness
Eliminating contaminants in an area of high GMP cleanliness
How to design airtight rooms for fumigation
How to design airtight rooms for fumigation
5 forces that drive energy efficiency in cleanroom design
5 forces that drive energy efficiency in cleanroom design
Do you handle chemotherapy drugs?
Do you handle chemotherapy drugs?
For facility monitoring systems, count on us
For facility monitoring systems, count on us
Watch G-CON's journey to provide cleanroom PODs for the Pfizer vaccine
Watch G-CON's journey to provide cleanroom PODs for the Pfizer vaccine
Cleanroom Technology in conversation with High-Tech Conversions
Cleanroom Technology in conversation with High-Tech Conversions
Maximising technology: Next generation robotic endotoxin testing systems
Maximising technology: Next generation robotic endotoxin testing systems
Cleaning validation and verification in a high potent granulation suite
Cleaning validation and verification in a high potent granulation suite

Careers

G-CON Manufacturing welcomes new Chief Financial Officer
Vernick welcomes new Project Manager
Cleanroom firm BES appoints new Technical Director
PCI enhances New England team with a strategic promotion and new hire
JOB: Data Centre Design Manager - Singapore
JOB: Field Engineer - Penang, Malaysia
Exyte chooses new SVP of Operations for Northeast Asia
Paul Joosten takes over as new chairman of VCCN
Food safety expert PSSI chooses new CEO
JOB: Mobile Logistics Coordinator - Prudential Ampri Cleanroom Services (PACS) - Singapore

Reports

What does a sustainable semiconductor supply chain look like in 2024?
What does a sustainable semiconductor supply chain look like in 2024?
Cleanroom case study: a cleanroom on a mezzanine
Cleanroom case study: a cleanroom on a mezzanine
Enzyme indicators: a guide to the decontamination validation technology
Enzyme indicators: a guide to the decontamination validation technology
“Inherent” vs “aged” antimicrobial properties for PVC
“Inherent” vs “aged” antimicrobial properties for PVC
Case study: Solving a PCTFE supply chain issue for a cleanroom services firm
Case study: Solving a PCTFE supply chain issue for a cleanroom services firm
The James Webb Space Telescope: Many hands make light work
The James Webb Space Telescope: Many hands make light work
Annex 1: How to use CAPA in your facility?
Annex 1: How to use CAPA in your facility?
A quick look at the world of injection moulding cleanrooms
A quick look at the world of injection moulding cleanrooms
Interview with Grant Merrill | AES Clean Technology
Interview with Grant Merrill | AES Clean Technology
How much air does a cleanroom need?
How much air does a cleanroom need?