Many medical and research laboratories require sterile working environments in order to carry out special work. Laminar Flow Cabinets can provide the solution. Laminar Flow Cabinets create particle-free working environments by projecting air through a filtration system and exhausting it across a work surface in a laminar or unidirectional air stream. They provide an excellent clean air environment for a number of laboratory requirements.(clean benches)The principle of laminar flow cabinet is based on the laminar flow of air through the cabinet.
Uses of Laminar flow Cabinet / Clean Benches
-used for general lab techniques in the microbiological as well as the industrial sectors.
-pharmaceutical industries.
-media plate preparation and culture of organisms.
-particle-sensitive electronic devices.
There are two different Laminar Flow Cabinets:
Horizontal Laminar Flow Cabinets
The name of Laminar Flow Cabinets Due to the direction of airflow that comes from above and becomes horizontal. In this action there is protection of materials and products
Vertical Laminar Flow Cabinets
Vertical Laminar Flow Cabinets are similar to the horizontal method when air directed vertically downwards onto the working area.The air exits through the basic holes. This method is safer for the operatorץ
WHO - World Health Organization
Biosafety - Laboratory biosafety manual
Warning instructions when using
-the laminar flow cabinet should be sterilized with UV light before and after the operation.
-The UV light and airflow should not be used at the same time.
-When UV light is "on" do not perform any operations
-Dress securely and fully