Downflow benches are typically used in pathology laboratories for containment of formalin fumes and forensic laboratories for containment of ninhydrin or aluminium powders from fingerprinting work
Fume containment specialist Monmouth Scientific has announced the launch of its range of freestanding downflow bench systems available to suit almost every fume containment application. Downflow benches are typically used in pathology laboratories for containment of formalin fumes and forensic laboratories for containment of ninhydrin or aluminium powders from fingerprinting work.
However the benches are suitable wherever bench level fume containment and unhindered access to the working area is required.
Monmouth Scientific says it is able to provide standard benches to match most user requirements, and can tailor make an individual bench or fit-out an entire laboratory suite with benches specific to user requirements.
Units are constructed for maximum reliability and strength.
All worksurfaces are manufactured from 316-grade stainless steel while the lower section is manufactured from zintec powder coated steel to prevent corrosion.
Other materials are available should the application demand.
Containment is provided by drawing all the fumes or particulate through the stainless steel perforated worksurface and into large capacity activated carbon filters (or Hepa for particulate) and electrostatic pre-filters.
This makes the units extremely easy and cost efficient to install, as duct runs are not required.
This also means that if laboratory requirements change, the benches can be easily repositioned.
All systems are fitted with low airflow alarms and can be fitted with filter saturation alarms to alert the operator to further maintenance requirements.
All benches are simple to operate with all controls and safety alarms mounted on a single panel.
