Esco Micro has launched the Frontier range of high-performance, low-flow perchloric acid laboratory fume hoods, with an ergonomic angled front.
Based on Esco's Frontier Acela laboratory fume hood line, the Frontier Perchloric hood features a unitised stainless steel work chamber, integral work surface, coved corners for easy cleaning, drain trough, and a wash-down system.
The Frontier Perchloric hood's wash-down system efficacy has been tested and documented, in order to ensure thorough removal of potentially explosive perchlorate salts.
The integral pump ensures maximum wash-down water flow, even in areas with low water line pressures.
Health and Safety authorities will benefit from the Frontier's containment, ASHRAE-110 tested on all models, down to face velocities as low as 0.3m/s at the 457mm recommended operating height, or full-open condition.
The Sentinel XL fume hood monitor can be field-installed to monitor fume hood face velocity in real time.
A built-in sash lock at 457mm and automatic sash lowering function prevents user operation above the operating sash height.
When operated at 0.3m/s, the 1.8m fume hood requires only 872m3/h, compared with 2,197m3/h for a conventional fume hood operated at 0.5m/s face velocity, full-open sash.
Laboratory personnel benefit from ergonomic enhancements, including an angled front which improves reach into the work zone and reduces glare in the sash.
A high sight line of 72in, coupled with an automatic sash lowering function, combines safety and convenience.
The tapered fibreglass exhaust collar reduces connection static pressure requirements and operating noise levels.
The constant airflow volume (CAV) design of the Frontier Perchloric means that expensive and high-maintainance variable air volume systems do not have to be installed to achieve energy savings.
Lab designers and planners will find the Frontier Perchloric hood easy to integrate into modern laboratory designs.
The angled front, neutral colour scheme, energy saving benefits, industry-standard sizes, detailed architectural specifications and drawings, and wide range of options and accessories allows the Frontier Perchloric hood to be configured to meet a wide range of requirements.
Installation and service personnel will benefit from the robust side-pan construction, wide range of field-installable accessories, and simple maintenance.
The sash uses a chain drive system that is maintenance-free.
