Esco Micro has announced the launch of its range of Pharmacon downflow booths.
Downflow booths are used in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical and food industries for operations such as sampling, grinding, dispensing and filling, which generate airborne particles.
They are designed to be used when processes involve hazardous, toxic or sensitising materials and when operators' adjoining areas require protection from exposure to aerosols of the process materials.
Esco Pharmacon downflow booths feature modular designs; a standard booth width starts at 1.5m (4.92in) and can be increased in 0.5m (19.5in) increments.
The booths also feature: single, two-stage or three-stage HEPA or ULPA filtration; recirculatory airflow or single-pass airflow if solvent or hazardous fumes are present in the process (they may also require explosion-proof electrics); and optional cooling coils to offset heat gains in recirculatory airflow systems (typical heat gains are 10-15C, dependent on the process).
They are verified according to the ISPE Good Practice Guide, 'Assessing the Particulate Containment Performance of Pharmaceutical Equipment'.
XQ Lin, Esco vice-president, said: 'Pharmacon downflow booths are premium containment products, designed/built by Esco and harnessing our critical containment technology expertise of more than 30 years.
'These products expand Esco's market reach into the cosmetics, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other industries, where safety is paramount.'
