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Does your cleaning have the wettability factor?

Precision cleaning of printed circuit boards (PCBs) is required to meet stringent performance criteria. Mike Jones, VP MicroCare Corp, explains the “wetting Index” and how to determine the score of a fluid to measure its ability to clean complex shapes

Real-time particle fallout monitoring: Challenges and solutions

A patent-pending method based on CMOS sensor technology is set to revolutionise the monitoring of particle fallout in clean environments. Andrew Holland, XCAM, explains

Sensors meet hydrogen peroxide applications

The proprietary sensor technology in Vaisala’s PEROXCAP and HPP272 probe is a game-changer in bio-decontamination with hydrogen peroxide. Piritta Maunu, explains the advantages of its use to validate the integrity of rooms, isolators, RABS and transfer chambers

Interview: Colandis CEO Joachim Ludwig

From employee at Carl Zeiss to CEO of his own company, Joachim Ludwig has become an expert in cleanroom applications for technology industries. He believes unconventional solutions to client’s requests are key to a successful future in this market

Bye bye to biological indicators

For the last four decades, decontamination cycle performance validation has been based on placing biological indicators (BI) into the decontamination process. Phillip Godden, Protak Scientific CEO, explains why the use of enzymatic indicators (EI) is a solution to continuous monitoring of “fragile” hydrogen peroxide decontamination processes

Getting ahead of the regulatory curve for sterile compounded drugs

Kenneth Maxik, Director of Patient Safety and Compliance, CompleteRx, remarks on the sweeping changes to the USP in 2018 and the revisions likely to have the most significant consequences to clean environments

Easing energy consumption in cleanrooms

Monitoring energy use to benchmark yearly consumption in HVAC helps companies to meet today’s challenging regulations without compromising contamination control. Steve Wake, Director Validair UK, explains

Integrity testing of biosafety cabinets

What are the tests required for ensuring biological containment when working with biosafety cabinets? Ivan Kaliman, Managing Partner at Zwei Ingenieria, answers this question and describes key considerations for eliminating the risks

Fine tuning HVAC levels

Essential to product assurance and staff safety, HVAC needs within sterile processing areas must be addressed in compliance with current standards. Nancy Chobin, RN, AAMI Standards Developer Award winner 2018, explains what to watch out for when monitoring and maintaining temperature and humidity in these critical areas following the revision of the ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 in the US

The future is gloveless for biopharma aseptic filling

Gloveless isolator technology for biopharmaceutical processes is getting traction in the industry thanks to the improved containment and flexibility for multi-product manufacturing that it delivers, John Harmer, Vanrx Pharmasystems, explains

Wash it away: Cleaning and disinfection in the food industry

Mike Taylor, Senior Chemist and Regulatory Manager, Christeyns Food Hygiene, explains the best practices for cleaning and disinfection in the food and beverage industry

Setting the scene for contamination control

An intelligent facility design can inhibit the entry, growth and spread of harmful microorganisms during food production. Pablo Coronel, Director Food Processing, and Dennis Collins, Architectural Practice Manager, CRB, look at the layout, construction materials and environmental controls

Tips for particle concentration compliance under ISO 14644-1:2015

Apply these six steps to make your cleanroom fit for the new standard, says Hasim Solmaz, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions

No dust allowed: when containment equipment is a must

AMI Environmental, a health and safety service firm, explains why it has chosen Hepacart as its go-to partner in controlling construction-related dust

Tristel: Proprietary chemistry paves the way for market share growth

Paul Swinney, Tristel CEO, is bullish on the outlook of the business. The British manufacturer of disinfection products is one step closer to entering the US market and a product innovation promises to expand its reach in the contamination control sector

Is your daily sterilisation routine eliminating your cleanroom as well as the contaminants?

Sue Springett, Commercial Manager, Teknomek, takes a more in-depth look at sterilisation routines and offers her opinion on how best to treat a cleanroom

ATP detection: The balance between precision and speed

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an indicator molecule for the presence of biological residues used in food production. Burcu Yordem, 3M Food Safety, explains its role in an effective hygiene monitoring programme

An alternative use for cooking oil

Kendra Hunter, Communications Officer at the University of Toronto, discusses how a cooking oil coating prevents bacteria from growing on food processing equipment

“Go the extra mile in food safety"

David Roberts, UK Commercial Director, Validair, looks at the similarities between food production areas and pharmaceutical cleanrooms to make the case for contamination control beyond compliance

Cleanroom Technology Conference 2019: Call for papers

Industry experts are invited to submit presentations for the Cleanroom Technology Conference in May

Safer food with Intermediate Bulk Containers

Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) can help food manufacturers better handle a portfolio of products with a range of ingredients, including allergens. Steve Hewitt, regional manager, Matcon, explains

Medicinal cannabis: Primed to grow

Trevor Schoerie, MD at PharmOut, explains the regulatory and design requirements for environmentally controlled facilities for medicinal cannabis in Australia

HydroGienic: High purity water all along the pipework

The Honeyman Group is reaping the rewards of its award-winning HydroGienic water supply system. Chairman Trevor Honeyman explains the set-up to maintain high purity, quality water for critical processes

Marijuana legislation has opened new segments of business

Kathie Kalafatis, CleanAir Solutions CEO, predicts the medicinal cannabis and e-cigarette markets will open up a new and untapped area of growth for cleanroom companies going forward

Trending Articles

  1. Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026: The winners The winners of the Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026 have now been revealed. The 2026 edition brought together some of the most forward-thinking organisations in the industry, recognising innovation, technical excellence, and impactful advancements across cleanroom design, operation, and technology
  2. GMP Annex 1: Validation of disinfectants on cleanroom surfaces Published in August 2022, for implementation in August 2023, Karen Rossington from Contec looks at the revised version of EU GMP Annex 1 expanded and clarified the regulatory requirements of cleaning and disinfection in life science cleanrooms
  3. A to Z guide to protective garments Understanding, assessing, validating and auditing the entire value chain of cleanroom garments is critical to making sure they are fit to play their part in the manufacturing process. Steve Marnach and Matheus Barbosa, DuPont, explain
  4. Incubating settle plates: Understanding growth patterns and when things are going wrong Steven Brimble from Cherwell Laboratories discusses why it is important to your environmental monitoring regime to understand growth characteristics of common cleanroom contaminants and how morphology shifts over time on various media
  5. Challenging disinfectant residues as per GMP Annex 1 Karen Rossington of Contec analyses commonly used cleanroom disinfectants to shed light on the best approach to tackle residues that are left on surfaces

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