When Laminar Air Flow Cabinet is the Preferred Choice
If you are working in an environment that requires a dust-free and sterile area, laminar flow cabinets are ideal for such a working environment. Did you know that the flow of the body of air in a uniform direction and velocity is termed laminar flow? Yes, indeed, the laminar flow laboratory workstation is a discreetly designed workstation that has the knack of directing HEPA-filtered air accurately. Since the laminar flow cabinets work using in-flow laminar air drawn through one or more HEPA filters, they build a particle-free working environment and protect the products produced in such an environment.
Laminar flow cabinets are designed in such a way that air is taken through a filtration system and then exhausted across the work surface as part of the laminar flow process. There are different laminar flow cabinets, such as horizontal and vertical flow hoods. Horizontal laminar flow hoods pull air from the environment. These laminar hoods work, and air goes through a filter and then blows smoothly out the front of the hood back into the room.
Especially with laminar air flow, the entire body of air is designated within a space and generated uniformly in both velocity and direction. It creates a dust-free environment that is free of bacteria and other contaminants. You agree that such a pure environment is necessary for a given experimental procedure. Laminar cabinets are also used in certain production facilities and quality control departments, where unadulterated conditions are a requirement.
Laminar flow generates the working area within the cabinet and the equipment in the cabinet prevents external contamination and cross-contamination from occurring. Thus, it preserves the integrity of the material being worked with.
At Kewaunee, laminar flow hoods are purpose designed for critical operations where clean air (class 10+) and adequate protection to the user from fumes and particles are necessary. A laminar flow hood provides a bench carefully enclosed to prevent contamination. Kewaunee’s laminar flow hoods provide a wide choice for the users depending on the applications.
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