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A cleanroom is a controlled environment used for highly sensitive manufacturing operations, healthcare facilities, and scientific research laboratories. The level of cleanliness in a cleanroom is defined by the allowable concentration of airborne particles, with other environmental parameters (e.g., temperature, air pressure, and humidity) controlled as necessary. Cleanrooms are widely used in the medical, life sciences, and electronics industries. Efficiently and reliably maintaining the level of cleanliness needed for these sensitive applications necessitates the use of innovative filtration technology. In addition to airborne particulates, airborne molecular contamination is an increasingly important environmental control parameter requiring molecular or gas phase filtration.
For your most critical filtration applications, you can trust the experts at Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V). We are the global leader in HEPA and ULPA filtration. Our industry-leading filtration solutions control particulate and gas-phase contamination with lower energy consumption, affecting a significant portion of cleanroom operating costs. H&V cleanroom filtration media continues to set the standard for performance, quality, and reliability.
What Is the Role of Filters and Filter Media in Cleanrooms?
The filtration system is the heart of the cleanroom and is what keeps the cleanroom free of contaminants that can interfere with the quality of the product or process. Cleanrooms utilize multiple stages of particulate and gas-phase filters to remove contaminants from the environment. The flow of air in a cleanroom is carefully engineered to facilitate the removal of impurities. Filter media and filter design play a major role in ensuring the desired airflow characteristics of a cleanroom and the energy costs to operate them.
What Types of Filters and Filter Media Are Used in Cleanrooms?
HEPA- and ULPA-rated filters are the key filter types used to achieve the extremely high air cleanliness standards required in cleanrooms. They range in particulate capture efficiency from 99.95% up to 99.999995%, depending on the filter classification. These filter types are often used in constant service for many years, which highlights the criticality of their quality and reliability. They must deliver the expected filtration performance to safeguard the cleanroom environment over a lifetime that can span up to 10 years.
HEPA and ULPA filters capture and collect airborne particulates through the use of a complex three-dimensional fine fiber “web”. This microfiber- and nanofiber-based matrix is designed to trap contaminants through various modes of filtration, such as sieving, interception, diffusion, or inertial impaction. H&V offers high-performance HEPA and ULPA filter media.
What Are Some Common Applications of Cleanroom Filtration Systems?
Cleanroom filtration systems are necessary for a wide range of product and process applications, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Airborne infection isolation areas
- Pharmaceutical production and/or packaging
- Pharmaceutical compounding
- GMP facilities for biopharmaceutical production
- Medical device manufacturing
- Laboratories
- Semiconductor production
- Electronics production
- Nuclear
Why Choose H&V’s Cleanroom Filter Media Solutions?
At H&V, all of our high-efficiency cleanroom filter media are engineered for superior filtration performance, low pressure drop, and outstanding pleatability. The best filter media makes the best filters. Our broad product range includes:
- Microglass media: suitable for mini-pleat, deep-pleat, and compact filters with superior processing characteristics and a 10% to 15% lower pressure drop compared to competitive media with the same efficiency
- Molecular filtration media (MFM): designed for pleat applications to remove molecular/gas-phase contaminants
- Formit media: delivers high mechanical strength and enhanced water resistance
- Low boron microglass media: for semiconductor and integrated circuit cleanrooms
- Nanoweb® synthetic media: the Next Generation of HEPA/ULPA filtration media with extremely low pressure drop and outstanding durability
To learn more about our filtration solutions and how they can benefit your cleanroom application, contact us today.
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Applications
Cleanroom filtration systems are necessary for a wide range of product and process applications, including, but not limited to, in the following areas:
- Airborne infection isolation areas
- Pharmaceutical production and/or packaging
- Pharmaceutical compounding
- GMP facilities for biopharmaceutical production
- Medical device manufacturing
- Laboratories
- Semiconductor production
- Electronics production
- Nuclear
- Cannabis cultivation
- E-liquid / e-cigarette manufacturing
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Technical Data
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Alu SeparatorStandard Glass Media US Standard Glass Media APAC Standard Glass Media EMEA PerForm Media APAC PerForm Media EMEA High Strength Glass Media EMEA Standard Glass Grades US
Grade Application Typical Filter Class Basis Weight
(g/m2)Air Resistance @ 5.33 cm/s
(Pa)Penetration 0.3µ @ 5.33 cm/s
(%)Penetration 0.18µ @ 2.5 cm/s
(%)HA9653 ULPA 7 9s ULPA 78 677 0.000004 HA9643 ULPA 6 9s 5 ULPA 78 550 0.00002 HA9633 ULPA 6 9s ULPA 78 519 0.00004 HA9623 ULPA 5 9s 5 ULPA 78 451 0.0002 HA9913 ULPA 5 9s ULPA 78 402 0.0004 HA8903 ULPA 4 9s 5 ULPA 78 368 0.002 0.001 HYB5619 HEPA 99.99% HEPA 68 353 0.002 0.003 HB7613 HEPA 99.99% HEPA 78 343 0.004 HYB5629 HEPA 99.98% HEPA 68 314 0.006 HB7623 HEPA 99.98% HEPA 78 314 0.010 HYB5939 HEPA 99.97% HEPA 68 274 0.015 HB7633 HEPA 99.97% HEPA 78 289 0.015 HC4683 Sub-HEPA Sub-HEPA 78 260 0.045 HD2063 95% DOP 95% DOP 78 157 3 HD2583 95% DOP 95% DOP 78 113 5.5 Standard Glass Media APAC
Grade Application Typical Filter Class Basis Weight
(g/m2)Air Resistance @ 5.33 cm/s
(Pa)Penetration 0.3µ @ 5.33 cm/s
(%)HA9653 Ulpa 7 9s ULPA 78 677 0.000004* HA9633 Ulpa 6 9s ULPA 78 519 0.00004* HA9623 Ulpa 5 9s 5 ULPA 78 451 0.0002* HA9613 Ulpa 5 9s ULPA 78 412 0.0004* HA8603 Ulpa 5 9s ULPA 78 373 0.0020 HB7613 Hepa 99.99% HEPA 78 343 0.004 HB7623 Hepa 99.98% HEPA 78 314 0.010 HB7633 Hepa 99.97% HEPA 78 289 0.015 HC4683 Sub-Hepa Sub-HEPA 78 260 0.045 HD2583 Sub Hepa Glass 78 113 5.5 HD2063 Hepa 99.99% HEPA 78 157 3.0 Standard Glass Media EMEA
Grade Typical Filter Class EN1822 Filter Class @ Media Velocity Basis Weight
(g/m2)Media Velocity
(cm/s)Air Resistance @ 5.33 cm/s
(Pa)MPPS Penetration @ Media Velocity
(%)HA8303 U16 H14 78 2.50 495 0.00015 HA8323 U15 H14 78 2.50 435 0.00045 HB5773 H14 H14 78 2.50 405 0.0006 HB5613 H13/H14 H13 78 2.50 365 0.0025 HB5451* H13 H13 90 2.50 352 0.005 HB5763 H13 H13 78 2.50 330 0.008 HB5703 H13 E12 78 5.33 305 0.056 HC4313 E12/H13 E12 76 5.33 285 0.15 HC3313 E11/E12 E11 75 5.33 245 0.4 HD2293 E10/E11 E10 78 5.33 160 3.8 * Meets the requirements of the Code on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment, AG-1-2017, FC-I-3000 & FC-I-4000, 09 February 2018
PerForm Media APAC
Grade Typical Filter Class EN1822 Filter Class @ Media Velocity Basis Weight
(g/m2)Media Velocity
(cm/s)Air Resistance @ 5.33 cm/s
(Pa)MPPS Penetration @ Media Velocity
(%)HB5893 U15 H14 70 2.50 360 0.0005 HB5593 H14 H13 70 2.50 310 0.004 HB5494 H13 H13 70 2.50 295 0.0075 HB5793 H13 E12 70 5.33 265 0.07 HA8393 E11 E11 70 5.33 210 0.36 PerForm Media EMEA
Grade Typical Filter Class EN1822 Filter Class @ Media Velocity Basis Weight
(g/m2)Media Velocity
(cm/s)Air Resistance @ 5.33 cm/s
(Pa)MPPS Penetration @ Media Velocity
(%)HB5893 U15 H14 70 2.50 360 0.0005 HB5593 H14 H13 70 2.50 310 0.004 HB5494 H13 H13 70 2.50 295 0.0075 HB5793 H13 E12 70 5.33 265 0.07 HC3393 E11 E11 70 5.33 210 0.36 HD2393 E10 E10 70 5.33 132 3.7 High Strength Glass Media EMEA
Grade Typical Filter Class EN1822 Filter Class @ Media Velocity Basis Weight
(g/m2)Media Velocity
(cm/s)Air Resistance @ 5.33 cm/s
(Pa)MPPS Penetration @ Media Velocity
(%)DOP Penetration 0.3µ @ 5.3cm/s
(%)HB13792 U15 H14 81 2.50 400 0.00036 HB12792 H13 H13 81 2.50 320 0.006 HB15826 E12 E12 81 5.33 280 0.059 HD 2433 E11 E11 78 5.33 154 3 HE 1613 E10 E10 81 5.33 135 5