Prescription Analgesic Myths vs. Facts
Equivalent to just three grains of salt, three milligrams of prescription analgesics can be lethal. The potency of highly potent synthetic opiates has created a fear of accidental exposure and overdose among many, including first responders (law enforcement, fire, rescue and emergency service personnel). It only takes a small amount of prescription analgesics inhaled through the […]
Purair FLEX and the International Space Station
The Air Science® Purair® FLEX Portable Isolator is back aboard the International Space Station (ISS), where astronauts are using it during the Alpha mission’s scientific research. The six-month mission aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, includes a planned 232 scientific experiments that can’t be carried out on Earth. The Crew Dragon spacecraft launched in […]
Protect Your Perfect Yeast Strain With Air Science Products
Pure yeast strains allow breweries and wineries to produce a commercial product that is easily recognizable for its unique, branded flavor profile from one batch to another. However, to keep these trains pure, brewers have to protect their yeast strains from contamination that can impact the final product’s flavor. In the production process, yeast propagations are […]
HEPA vs. ULPA Filtration
Your air filtration system is designed to protect you, the environment, and/or the work surface from contamination. Air filters exist for nearly every application and can use a variety of media to capture volatile fumes or particulates. Whether you choose ductless or ducted air filtration methods, HEPA and ULPA air filters are key in maintaining […]
Keeping Laminar Flow Hoods Contamination Free
Laminar Flow Hoods come in Vertical Laminar Flow (VLF) cabinets and Horizontal Laminar Flow (HLF) cabinets. They are designed to protect items in the work zone from particulate contamination using laminar airflow. Laminar flow is best described as airflow in which the entire body of air within a designated space is uniform in both velocity […]
Laminar Flow Hoods With 360-Degree Visibility
09.22.21A laminar flow hood provides an aseptic, sterile and particulate-free environment that protects items on the work surface. Our Laminar Flow Hood product line relies on Air Science Multiplex™ HEPA/ULPA Filtration Technology for a clean work environment over a wide range of applications. Purair® PCR laminar flow cabinets and the Purair FLOW laminar flow cabinets offer clear back and side panels. This 360-degree […]
Vertical or Horizontal Reverse Laminar Airflow
Reverse laminar flow cabinets use the same streamlined, constant airflow to provide particulate direction. The key difference between laminar flow hoods and reverse laminar flow hoods is that the former protects items on the work surface while the latter protects operators. Reverse laminar airflow offers numerous benefits. Because reverse laminar flow cabinets protect the operator […]
Reverse Laminar Flow Cabinets
09.22.21 A laminar flow hood provides an aseptic, sterile and particulate-free environment that protects items on the w 09.15.21 The word laminar means ‘to take place along constant streamlines, or of a flow, without turbulence.’ Simply put, laminar flow hoods provide air streams that travel in the same direction and speed. This eliminates any airflow swirls that may cause […]
When Routine Package Searches Turn Risky
What may initially seem like a routine search of mail, clothing or confiscated items can become highly dangerous when chemical vapors, drug particulates or biological threats such as anthrax spores are present. Mailroom workers, forensic technicians, law enforcement agencies and government offices are just a few of the areas that should use proper equipment to protect workers […]
Safety Considerations for 3D Printing
Risk researchers continue to question the safety of 3D printers. As the COVID-19 pandemic heightened in 2020, scores of individuals, educational institutions, and other organizations turned to printing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face shields to help combat national shortages. The increased demand for 3D printed goods necessitates greater urgency to mitigate potential health […]