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A step-by-step guide for protecting your ESD work environment’s flooring

A step-by-step guide for protecting your ESD work environment’s flooring

In environments where static discharge can cause damage, it’s essential to use protective measures like applying a dissipative floor finish. This finish is the perfect solution for companies using vinyl, VCT, linoleum, ESD tiles, or epoxy floors. The Blue Thunder Technologies team discuss
The ex-regulator’s view on small surface contamination control: It’s just a bit of wiping, right?

The ex-regulator’s view on small surface contamination control: It’s just a bit of wiping, right?

Ecolab Life Sciences’ Matt Cokely and Rose Pharma Solutions’ Phillip Rose discusses the under appreciated role of disinfecting “small surfaces”
An A-Z of cleanroom pass-throughs: From cost considerations to futuristic customisations

An A-Z of cleanroom pass-throughs: From cost considerations to futuristic customisations

Wes Temple from AVM Group, takes a look at everything from the basics of choosing or designing a pass-through to suit your environment, to the maintenance and cleaning to ensure it keeps functioning appropriately
What are digital twins and what is their role in pharmaceutical production?

What are digital twins and what is their role in pharmaceutical production?

How can digital twin technology optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. Stephan Nobis, Business Development Manager at automation supplier COPA-DATA, explains
The standout cleanroom projects of 2024

The standout cleanroom projects of 2024

A look back at some of the most viewed and talked about cleanroom projects in 2024
Launches, mergers, and liquidations: A review of the cleanroom sector in 2024

Launches, mergers, and liquidations: A review of the cleanroom sector in 2024

A look back at the new product launches, new companies and new partnerships in the cleanroom sector in 2024
The future of CFD modelling in data centres

The future of CFD modelling in data centres

As power and heat loads continue to rise, efficient cooling in the data centre is becoming more and more challenging. Gordon Johnson from Subzero Engineering discusses
Endotoxin testing: From rabbit fever to synthetic solutions

Endotoxin testing: From rabbit fever to synthetic solutions

Angel Sumajit from Alpha Laboratories discusses how innovation and ethical progress have taken endotoxin testing from rabbits, to horseshoe crabs, to synthetic solutions
Cleanroom construction trends to watch in 2025 and beyond

Cleanroom construction trends to watch in 2025 and beyond

Performance Contracting, Inc. has highlighted the emerging trends in cleanroom construction set to shape the industry in 2025 and the years ahead
Semiconductor fab design: What do you have to consider for effective plant layout?

Semiconductor fab design: What do you have to consider for effective plant layout?

A well-designed layout optimises workflow, ensuring that materials and personnel move efficiently through the cleanroom. So what needs to be established to achieve this? The team at Jimmy Lea P/L discuss
A sit down with Michelle Locke on the topic of bespoke hygienic designing

A sit down with Michelle Locke on the topic of bespoke hygienic designing

Michelle Locke, the Product and Marketing Manager from the hygienic equipment expert, Teknomek, talks about incorporating sustainability and client specifications in bespoke designs
Lowering the chance of antimicrobial resistance with built in agents

Lowering the chance of antimicrobial resistance with built in agents

Antimicrobial additives have key differences to disinfectants and antibiotics which make them a great solution that keeps organisms from surviving and evolving into resistant strains. Mai Ha from Microban discusses
Overcoming the limitations of traditional airlocks

Overcoming the limitations of traditional airlocks

Chris Barbieri from AES Clean Technology discusses the challenges of traditional airlocks and how innovations in design and construction approaches can provide an efficient solution that avoids the need for on-site construction
Incubating settle plates: Understanding growth patterns and when things are going wrong

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
Battling biofilms in cleanrooms

Battling biofilms in cleanrooms

Michelle Locke from Teknomek discusses how it is possible to combat the persistent threat of biofilms with the right cleanroom furniture, equipment, and cleaning protocols
Microbiological monitoring: Adapting to new rapid methods regulatory demands

Microbiological monitoring: Adapting to new rapid methods regulatory demands

Dr Wan Li Low from Cherwell takes a look at the shift towards Rapid Microbiology Methods (RMM) and their validation

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 9 non-negotiables for hygienic cleanroom layout and design Michelle Locke from Teknomek and Tim Triggs of the Cleanroom Testing and Certification Board-International look at contamination control through the lens of cleanroom equipment
  4. Cleanrooms: What is the difference between clean-up period and recovery time? The implementation of the new Annex 1, and references to the ISO 14644 family of cleanroom standards have raised questions around the "Recovery time" and the "Clean-up period." Nataša Štirn from Klimer and ICCCS Chair Conor Murray discuss
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    Sporicides: Optimal criteria for cleanroom users In addition to basic chemicals and formulation, there are other criteria that contribute to making something a sporicide. Tim Sandle, in partnership with Ecolab Life Sciences, explains what you need to know

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