Cleanrooms
Cleanrooms require extremely clean environments to produce sensitive products without contamination. Even microscopic particles in the air can ruin sensitive electronics, food, packaging, instruments, or pharmaceuticals. Therefore, cleanrooms must constantly monitor air quality to ensure particle levels remain within strict ISO standards. Particle counters are essential tools for this monitoring.
Particle counters work by analyzing air through an optical particle counter which uses laser technology to detect and count particles of varying sizes. Readings are given for particle concentrations per cubic meter or cubic feet for sizes ranging from 0.3 to 25 microns. For example, an ISO 14644 Class 5 cleanroom limits particles 0.5 micron and greater to 3,520 particles per cubic meter at 0.5 microns, and 29 particles per cubic meter at 5 microns.
Particles Plus offers advanced remote particle counters ideal for cleanroom monitoring. Models like the Plus 9301P Remote Airborne Particle Counter provide continuous 24/7 monitoring of all particle sizes from a single unit. Readings are securely transmitted in real-time to software for centralized particle counting, data logging, and ISO 14644-1 reporting. This allows cleanroom managers to remotely monitor compliance and react quickly to any air quality issues.
By installing Particles Plus counters and monitoring software, cleanrooms can constantly validate compliance with ISO 14644, EU GMP Annex 1, or FS209E standards. The data logging facilitates regular certification audits as well. The remote functionality and enterprise software system allows efficient centralized control of multiple cleanrooms. In summary, Particles Plus counters provide cleanrooms with reliable, around-the-clock ISO-compliant air quality monitoring to maintain rigorous contamination standards.
Particles Plus Instruments for Cleanroom Monitoring
Remote Air Quality Monitors
Particles Plus® instruments allow for remote operation and diagnostics over an IP connection from anywhere in the world. The remote diagnostics allows the Particles Plus® authorized technical staff to access the instrument and diagnose issues quickly, often without having to send the instrument in for service. This feature also allows for field-upgrades of the instrument software so updates and new capabilities can be added as they become available.
Handheld Particle Counters
Particles Plus® handheld particle counters display up to 6 user-selectable size channels as well as temperature and relative humidity. View data and generate ISO 14644-1, EU GMP Annex 1 or FS 209E reports on screen or via printer, USB key, real-time through its versatile output options or export to Particles Plus® data-download software. Particles Plus® counters can be controlled and monitored remotely via web browser. The handheld 8000 Series has a mass concentration mode that approximates density in μg/m3.
Benchtop Air Quality Monitors
Particles Plus® instruments allow for remote operation and diagnostics over an IP connection from anywhere in the world. The remote diagnostics allows the Particles Plus® authorized technical staff to access the instrument and diagnose issues quickly, often without having to send the instrument in for service. This feature also allows for field-upgrades of the instrument software so updates and new capabilities can be added as they become available.