Purair® FLEX Portable Isolator Aboard the International Space Station
Courtesy of NASA/Popular Mechanics The first cement solidification tests performed in a microgravity environment recently took place on the International Space Station (ISS) using the Air Science® Purair FLEX Portable Isolator. The Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification (MICS) project explored the complex prosses of whether solidifying cement in microgravity would result in unique microstructure differences […]
Fume Hood or Biological Safety Cabinet – Which is the Best Choice for You and Your Lab?
While a biological safety cabinet (biosafety cabinet or BSC) is sometimes referred to as a ductless fume hood, the BSC does not protect from chemical vapors. Likewise, ductless fume hoods are not biological safety cabinets, but can protect from particulates when fitted with HEPA/ULPA filters. When it comes to selecting the right “ductless fume hood” for your […]
Purair FUMEBOX™ Ductless Enclosure: No Installation Costs, Versatile Protection
Air Science® Purair FUMEBOX ductless enclosures are an effective solution to your air filtration needs. Designed to protect the user from chemicals, vapors or powders during low-volume chemical manipulations, the Fume Box employs advanced carbon filtration technology to offer a safe, high performance alternative to conventional ducted fume hoods for a wide range of applications […]
Lab Safety Rules for Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Safety
In the United States alone, there are more than 500,000 workers who are employed in laboratories. Every day, laboratory workers are exposed to numerous potential hazards including chemical, biological, physical and radioactive hazards as well as musculoskeletal stresses. Laboratory safety is governed by numerous local, state and federal regulations. Over the years, the Occupational Safety […]
Using Ultraviolet Light to Eliminate DNA Cross Contamination
The Air Science UV-Box™ is a high-efficiency chamber designed to safely decontaminate contents while providing a safe work environment for the operator. High intensity UV lamps positioned within the cabinet produce short wave ultraviolet light at 254 nm to destroy exposed surface DNA and bacteria, leaving evidence free of contamination prior to other forensic tests, […]
Purair ECO: Protecting the Environment and You
The Purair® ECO Series ductless fume hoods are designed to protect the user and the environment from hazardous vapors generated on the work surface. Central to the ECO Series design is the innovative Air Science® Multiplex™ Filtration Technology and our exclusive EFT™ Enhanced Filtration Technology developed to assure universal protection in the work environment over the widest range of […]
At the Heart of a Growing Gourmet Mushroom Farm
Their mission is simple – bring the freshest, most exceptional gourmet mushrooms to the markets in Denver, Colorado. And that’s exactly what Fresh from the Farm Fungi is accomplishing utilizing their Air Science® Purair® Laminar Flow Hood. “Investing in quality is the number one goal for growing our small gourmet mushroom farm,” says Gary Heferle, […]
Reliable Protection for Your Work Samples
Air Science® Purair® Laminar Flow cabinets are designed to protect equipment and other contents of the work zone from particulates. Our series includes Vertical Laminar Flow (VLF) cabinets and Horizontal Laminar Flow (HLF) cabinets and is ideally suited for use with non-hazardous contaminants when flexible access to equipment in the work zone is desired.At the […]
Our Forensic Products are Advancing Criminal Justice Education in Ohio
The new Center for the Future of Forensic Science (Center) at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, is thriving as a new teaching and research program for BGSU students, forensic scientists, crime scene investigators and other law enforcement practitioners from around the world. The Center officially opened its doors on January 15, 2019 […]
Field Proven for Fire Safety
The variety of contaminants that ductless fume hoods are designed to protect the operators, the environment and equipment from, can also contribute to the risk of a fire. Fume hoods should not only protect the users from potential chemical contamination, but should also have built-in measures to protect against potential fire hazards. This is why […]