A group of University of Iowa researchers with expertise in neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biomedical engineering, and nanofabrication has created a novel solution to prevent blood clots in patients who have suffered a brain aneurysm. Their solution — a nanometer-thin, protein-infused coating that, when applied to tiny brain stents, reduces the risk of blood clots…
Cleaning and Disinfecting Cleanrooms — Critical Employee Training
For pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers that operate in cleanroom environments, the cleaning and disinfection of surfaces in their controlled environments are cornerstone elements of their contamination control programs. Any deficiency or shortcoming in a contamination control program can lead to expensive investigations, production stoppages, and costly product recalls. Despite the critical role that effective surface decontamination plays in the production of safe and…
Facility Profile: Micron Manassas cleanroom expansion, Manassas, Va.
Fume Hoods
HEMCO‘s EcoFlow Fume Hoods are offered in 24”, 30”, 36” & 48” wide models, and are an economical solution for laboratories where space is limited. The hood size makes it ideal for additional hood space applications and student workstations. Because of the reduced size, this hood requires less exhaust air to be drawn from the lab.…
Facility Profile: Astro Pak Space Coast Cleanroom
Cost: $7 million Size: 38,000 sf Project team: Loyd Contracting Company, Inc. Description: Astro Pak’s new Florida facility, located just outside of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), has opened its doors for business in July 2018. The newly renovated facility in Titusville houses an AS9100 and ISO certified contract precision cleaning cleanroom. The project marks…
Acid Digestion Fume Hood
HEMCO‘s UniFlow HDPE Acid Digestion Fume Hood is engineered specifically for extremely corrosive operations involving dissolution procedures for element analysis. UniFlow Acid Digestion Hoods feature a totally chemical resistant hood construction with a welded one piece HDPE interior fume chamber including hood walls, ceiling, worksuface, and rear drain trough. The exterior is also chemical resistant…
Curiosity Braves Martian Dust Storms to Collect Samples
After snagging a new rock sample on Aug. 9, NASA’s Curiosity rover surveyed its surroundings on Mars, producing a 360-degree panorama of its current location on Vera Rubin Ridge. The panorama includes umber skies, darkened by a fading global dust storm. It also includes a rare view by the Mast Camera of the rover itself,…
Balance Enclosure Workstations
The SSE Balance Enclosure Workstation from HEMCO is designed to locate on an island or peninsula location with access on two sides for student labs and light duty procedures. The system is offered in 24”, 36” and 48” widths to accommodate an analytical balance and other small scale lab processes. Constructed of chemical resistant metal…
NASA’s Webb Telescope Passes Crucial Communications Tests
When NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launches in 2021, it will write a new chapter in cosmic history. This premier space science observatory will seek the first stars and galaxies, explore distant planets around other stars, and solve mysteries of own solar system. Webb will be controlled from the Mission Operations Center (MOC) at the…
Call for Presentations for the 2019 Lab Design Conference
The 2019 Lab Design Conference will be held on April 29-May 1, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Since 2002, the Lab Design Conference — presented by Laboratory Design, a sister publication of Controlled Environments — has provided a dynamic educational and networking event for those involved in planning, designing, engineering, constructing…
Under-Counter Freezers
Available from Laboratory-Equipment are convenient, economical under-counter lab freezers manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Three capacities are available for general storage of reagents and non-critical samples at a temperature range of -12 C to -20 C. The CFC-free units are made of ABS plastic interior with enameled steel interior and polyurethane foam insulation. Hinged door…
Space Orbiters Stack Up
TPE-Coated-Stem Check Valves
Qosina has added two in-line check valves (#80198 and #80199) to its product line. These valves feature a unique male luer lock outlet with a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) coated stem that acts as an elastic sealing element. The stem is designed to avoid the adherence of mating surfaces and improve sealing, allowing for an easy disconnection…
Martian Dust Storm Fades, But Has Opportunity Been Lost?
A planet-encircling dust storm on Mars, which was first detected May 30 and halted operations for the Opportunity rover, continues to abate. With clearing skies over Opportunity’s resting spot in Mars’ Perseverance Valley, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., believe the nearly 15-year-old, solar-powered rover will soon receive enough sunlight to automatically…
Perchloric Acid Fume Hoods
HEMCO‘s Perchloric Acid Hoods are engineered for the safe handling of perchloric acids in laboratory procedures. Hoods come in 48”, 60”, & 72” widths and include a dedicated wash down and exhaust system. UniFlow Superstructure constructed of either PVC or type 316 stainless steel features exclusive unitized dual wall construction for superior chemical resistance, strength,…
Stocking and Dispensing Cabinets
Terra Universal‘s storage cabinets accommodate supplies, medical-device works-in-progress, electronic components or other materials that require fast, convenient access. The Stocking, Kitting and Dispensing Cabinets are made of stainless steel with transparent static-dissipative PVC doors. Each unit is built as twenty separate bins with a 10″ x 10″ opening. Bins are two-feet-deep. Small components are contained within each…
Energy Saving Laboratory Fume Hood
The UniFlow CE AireStream from HEMCO is a full duty fume hood in a compact size, which offers 50 percent energy savings over conventional hoods. This hood is equipped with the exclusive vector slotted rear VaraFlow baffle system. CE fume hoods are offered in 30”, 36”, 48”, and 72” widths and can be equipped with…
Nanotubes Get Water to Change Shape
Here’s one way to fit a square peg into a round hole. First, according to Rice University engineers, get a nanotube hole. Then insert water. If the nanotube is just the right width, the water molecules will align into a square rod. Rice materials scientist Rouzbeh Shahsavari and his team used molecular models to demonstrate…
Acid Storage Cabinet
HEMCO‘s Acid Storage Cabinet is specifically designed for the storage of corrosive chemicals and is available in 12”, 18”, 24”, 30”, 36”, 42”, and 48” widths. Standard size is 35” high and 22” deep. The molded one piece fiberglass liner inserts directly in the cabinet and is sealed on all edges for ease of cleaning.…
Ionzing Blow-Off Gun
Control static electricity, and the particles it attracts, with Terra Universal’s hand-held Ionizing Blow-Off Gun. The gun delivers targeted, safe bursts of positive and negative ions, along with clean dry air or nitrogen, to surfaces. Total weight is only one pound. The PVC gun is connected to a source of dry air or nitrogen that…
Facility Profile: NewAge Industries/AdvantaPure Cleanroom Expansion
Cost: $10 million Size: 43,000 sf Project team: AES Clean Technology Inc. (engineering, design, and construction) Description: Following nearly two years of planning, preparation, construction and validation, team members at NewAge Industries/AdvantaPure are now using new cleanrooms to produce platinum-cured silicone tubing, molded components and single-use molded tubing assemblies. The products are manufactured for the…
Fume Hood
UniFlow AireStream Fume Hoods from HEMCO are constructed of chemical resistant, flame retardant, non-metallic composite resin materials and features an exclusive “Unitized” construction that does not require screws, bolts, rivets, or metallic hardware for assembly. The fume chamber is molded one piece seamless with all corners coved for easy cleaning and light reflectivity. This series…
Modular Lab Furniture Systems
UniLine Furniture offerings from HEMCO include Base Cabinets, Wall Cabinets, Countertops, Sinks, Fixtures, Base-Tables, Mobile Work Stations, Specialty Storage Cabinets and Peg Boards. UniLine Casework Groupings are designed to incorporate the most popular casework styles in a complete package. Services can also include a complete turnkey installation to ensure one-source quality standards.
Cleanroom Work Uncovers Ancient Migrant Mysteries
A team of scientists has determined that settlers with blue eyes and fair skin inhabited the Levant — a historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean — about 6,500 years ago. The researchers used a dedicated cleanroom facility at Harvard Medical School to examine bone powder from skeletal remains to…
Air Force: Satellite Ready for Launch
As the first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite prepares to ship to the launch pad, the U.S. Air Force has declared that the second GPS III satellite is complete, fully tested and ready to launch. The Air Force’s “Available for Launch” declaration is the final acceptance of Lockheed Martin’s second GPS III Space Vehicle (GPS…