Articles from the March/April issue of Controlled Environments.
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Too Dirty for Space?
by MaryBeth DiDonna, Editor, Controlled Environments
The recent test flight of SpaceX’s reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle, Falcon Heavy, garnered international attention and countless Internet viewers … not only because of the promise it holds for the future of space travel, but also due to what was carried inside.
Look, But Don’t Touch
by Nic Michel, Pharma Technology Inc.
For pharmaceuticals manufacturers, the best method of ensuring containment is minimizing human contact.
Facility Profile: Columbia University Nano Initiative Cleanroom Renovation
by MaryBeth DiDonna, Editor, Controlled Environments
Columbia University recently completed the renovation and expansion of its existing clean micro and nano fabrication and characterization research laboratories.
Solid-State Refrigeration
by Jerilin Kenney, Phononic
Meeting USP <800> cleanroom storage regulations with ease.
Contamination Control in Pharmaceutical Cleanrooms
by Juan Miguel Cana Lopez and Kim Zurawski, Grifols
The importance of compliant sterile compounding areas.
How It Works: Not All UV Technology is the Same
by Kalyx Scientific
With the fast advancements in manufacturing technology, more and more companies are turning to cleanrooms for safe handling practices in their R&D activities and production.
INTERPHEX 2018 Product Showcase
The companies featured in this issue’s Product Showcase will be exhibiting at INTERPHEX 2018, which will be held on April 17-19 at the Javits Center in New York.
Cleanroom Tip: Avoid Cleaning in the Cleanroom
by Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions LLC
While controlled environments must have stringent contamination control protocols, critical cleaning of the product itself is better accomplished outside of the cleanroom.