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Laminar flow cabinets
Labman BV is official distributor for CleanAir by Baker laminar flow cabinets and biosafety cabinets for Belgium.
Laminar flow cabinets or clean benches provide a sterile work environment by HEPA filtered air. The blowers take room air and push it through filters that remove all contaminants. The filtered air creates a positive pressure inside the laminar flow cabinet, preventing contaminants from entering the cabinet. Laminar flow cabinets do not protect the user and environment against hazardous products used inside the clean. If you are handling biohazards, please visit our biosafety cabinet page. If you are handling hazardous chemical, please visit our fume hood page.
There are 2 different types of laminar flow cabinets: horizontal laminar flow cabinets and vertical laminar flow cabinets.
Horizontal laminar flow cabinets: the HEPA filter is positioned at the back of the hood and the unidirectional air flow goes horizontally towards the work opening.
Vertical laminar flow cabinets: The HEPA filter is positioned in the sealing of the hood and the unidirectional air flow goes vertically towards the work surface.
Frequently asked questions
When should I use a horizontal vs vertical laminar flow cabinet?
Horizontal laminar flows are the best solution in most cases, except when you use large instruments like microscopes or PCR instruments. When the application involves large instruments, a vertical laminar flow is the better solution.
Advantages horizontal laminar flow:
- Contaminants on the operators gloves or sleeves are being blown towards the work opening instead of towards the work surface (where the manipulated product is often located).
- The closer towards the filters, the cleaner the air. Horizontal flows allow to work very closely to the HEPA filters at the back of the work space.
- The cabinet has no sash, which means the work opening includes the entire workspace height.
Typical applications include plant tissue culturing (non-GMO), electronical inspection and media preparation.
Advantages vertical laminar flows:
- Large items create turbulence in horizontal flows, increasing risk of introducing room air contaminants. Vertical laminar flows are much less sensitive to air turbulences when placing instruments inside.
- Vertical laminar flows can be configured with sliding sash. A sliding sash is much more convenient when you want to perform routine UV decontamination, for which the cabinet must be closed off.
- Air is not directly blown towards the operators face.
Typical applications include microscopy, PCR and microbiology (non-biohazard).
What is the difference between a laminar flow cabinet and a biosafety cabinet?
A laminar flow cabinet protects the experiment or product against cross-contaminants (particles or micro-organisms) from the room air. A biosafety cabinet in most cases refers to a biological safety cabinet class II. Biosafety cabinets also protect the operator and environment against biohazards used inside the workstation. Biosafety cabinets can be recognized by their biosafety sticker and removable work trays.
Do I need to wear additional personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in a biosafety cabinet?
Yes, appropriate PPE, such as gloves, lab coats, and eye protection, should be worn to ensure safety, even when working within a biosafety cabinet.
For aerosol-generating manipulations involving certain pathogenic organisms of risk group 3 in high concentrations—organisms that can enter through the respiratory tract, or the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth—it is also advisable to wear a respiratory mask or facial protection.
Horizontal laminar flow cabinets
- Horizontal laminar flow bench
- Internal width: 1249 mm
- Main filter: HEPA filter: H14 conforms to EN 1822
- Pre-filter: Coarsefilter (ISO 16890)
- Air cleanliness: ISO Class 5/ GMP Class A conditions
Price on request
- Horizontal laminar flow bench
- Internal width: 1859 mm
- Main filter: HEPA filter: H14 conforms to EN 1822
- Pre-filter: Coarsefilter (ISO 16890)
- Air cleanliness: ISO Class 5/ GMP Class A conditions
Price on request
- Horizontal laminar flow bench
- Internal width: 1554 mm
- Main filter: HEPA filter: H14 conforms to EN 1822
- Pre-filter: Coarsefilter (ISO 16890)
- Air cleanliness: ISO Class 5/ GMP Class A conditions
Price on request
Vertical laminar flow cabinets
- Vertical laminar flow bench
- Internal width: 885 mm
- Main filter: HEPA filter: H14 conforms to EN 1822
- Pre-filter: Coarsefilter (ISO 16890)
- Sash: vertical sliding sash
Price on request
- Vertical laminar flow bench
- Internal width: 1190 mm
- Main filter: HEPA filter: H14 conforms to EN 1822
- Pre-filter: Coarsefilter (ISO 16890)
- Sash: vertical sliding sash
Price on request
- Vertical laminar flow bench
- Internal width: 1495 mm
- Main filter: HEPA filter: H14 conforms to EN 1822
- Pre-filter: Coarsefilter (ISO 16890)
- Sash: vertical sliding sash
Price on request
- Vertical laminar flow bench
- Internal width: 1800 mm
- Main filter: HEPA filter: H14 conforms to EN 1822
- Pre-filter: Coarsefilter (ISO 16890)
- Sash: vertical sliding sash
Price on request
Not sure what device suits you best? Get in contact with us for a free consultancy and get the most optimal configuration for your lab needs.
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