Connect 2 Cleanrooms completes hardwall cleanroom for Dubai-based computing firm

Published: 24-Jan-2025

Connect 2 Cleanrooms has designed and built a cleanroom solution for XPANCEO for developing smart contact lenses that display images directly onto the user’s eye

Connect 2 Cleanrooms (C2C) has completed a hardwall cleanroom for Dubai-based computing contact lens pioneer, XPANCEO.

C2C was relaunched in January 2025 as a standalone brand from Angstrom, following its acquisition in January 2022.

The relaunch is a move to focus on the cleanroom lifecycle services it offers, and this project is the first glimpse into the busy schedule the company has plans for in 2025.

The hardwall cleanroom in Dubai measures 5m x 3m and includes a change area, internal and external plug sockets, and UV window protection to protect the manufacturing and assembly processes.

The main area achieves ISO Class 6 and the change area ISO Class 7.

Upon completion, the cleanroom was validated by the Connect 2 Cleanrooms validation team at rest, including tests such as particle counts, air volume tests and air change rates.

The cleanroom was validated by the Connect 2 Cleanrooms validation team at rest

The cleanroomshop team also advised on the most appropriate items to use within the environment, including coveralls, hoods, shoe covers, masks, stationery and monitoring instruments.

Cleanroomshop is C2C's consumables provider brand.

XPANCEO stated: “We chose to work with Connect 2 Cleanrooms based on their extensive cleanroom construction experience, particularly on a global scale. The team assisted us with our initial draft of the cleanroom layout, ensuring the correct compliance was met throughout each area.

"The finished cleanroom in fact has a better class by air particulate on the level of ISO Class 5, which gives a good potential for higher quality processes and equipment upgrades we may work on in the future.”

 

Top image: XPANCEO's new cleanroom 

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