"The in-room humidification system ensures homogeneous humidification and reliable compliance with the required standard climate in all rooms thanks to the individual units."
Benefits
Precise and accurate humidity control in cleanroom and laboratory environments has many benefits.
Preserve material integrity
At the ideal humidity, products at kept in equilibrium, without drying or wetting.
Maximise production yields
Correct humidity improves production quality and reduces manufacturing waste.
Ensures regulatory compliance
Poor humidity control can delay stability testing, impacting process compliance.
Humidity control in cleanrooms and laboratories
Humidification in cleanrooms and laboratories
Maintaining the appropriate humidity level in a cleanroom manufacturing environment is essential for optimising production yields and reducing waste. Even minor fluctuations in humidity can lead to accelerated drying of coatings, static charges that interfere with packaging, or complications in sensitive printing processes.
Standard humidification solutions used in offices or general human health settings typically lack the precision necessary for these stringent requirements, making specialised humidification systems indispensable.
Given that environmental parameters often require round-the-clock regulation, it is crucial to implement a robust humidification strategy that addresses both maintenance needs and ongoing operational costs and energy consumption.
Standard humidification solutions used in offices or general human health settings typically lack the precision necessary for these stringent requirements, making specialised humidification systems indispensable.
Given that environmental parameters often require round-the-clock regulation, it is crucial to implement a robust humidification strategy that addresses both maintenance needs and ongoing operational costs and energy consumption.
Dehumidifiers for controlled environments
Many cleanroom manufacturing processes require very low humidity to prevent sensitive materials reacting with moisture. Materials such as lithium used in batteries can require environments as low as 1% RH during manufacturing to avoid degradation. Unpacked medicines, capsules, powders and syrups are also highly sensitive to moisture.
For this reason, desiccant dehumidifiers are frequently used in cleanrooms and laboratories to provide very low and highly accurate humidity control. A desiccant dehumidifier removes moisture from the air by adsorbing it in a slowly turning desiccant wheel. Desiccant dehumidifiers can be placed in series, enabling them to provide humidity levels as low as 1% RH.
For this reason, desiccant dehumidifiers are frequently used in cleanrooms and laboratories to provide very low and highly accurate humidity control. A desiccant dehumidifier removes moisture from the air by adsorbing it in a slowly turning desiccant wheel. Desiccant dehumidifiers can be placed in series, enabling them to provide humidity levels as low as 1% RH.
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University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world and was founded in 1451. Glasgow is the largest university in Scotland by total enrolment and with over 19,500 postgraduates and the second-largest in the United Kingdom by postgraduate enrolment.Condair humidification systems are used in many buildings at The University of Glasgow, across research, healthcare, archive and art gallery areas, as well as for animal and human health purposes.
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) headquarters
The Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA) central laboratory and headquarters based near Weybridge, Surrey, is an internationally recognised veterinary research and laboratory testing facility. It has a remit to protect the UK from a wide range of diseases, which can affect both livestock and in some instances, human health.It is a place where advances in veterinary and scientific research have been achieved that have had an impact on a global level. Most recently it tested several thousand samples for avian influenza following the outbreak of the H5N8 HPAI virus in farmed and wild birds found in the UK and across Europe. It was at the heart of the UK and EU science response, providing scientific evidence and advice to government in controlling the outbreak.Condair EL and CP3 Mini electrode steam humidifiers are maintaining the ideal humidity levels for laboratories at the facility.
British American Tobacco, Southampton
Condair has supplied two gas-fired humidifiers capable of delivering up to 480kg of steam per hour to British American Tobacco's RD facility in Southampton. Seeking an energy efficient alternative to their existing 10 year old live steam humidification system, the Condair GS gas-fired humidifier proved the perfect replacement as it provides high capacity steam generation with low operating costs, offering 65% cheaper steam than electric humidifiers.Image courtesy of BAT.
Daysoft Ltd
Daysoft manufactures daily disposable contact lenses in one of the most modern contact lens manufacturing laboratories in the world. Based in Blantyre, Scotland the daysoft® laboratory employs over 200 people, sells millions of lenses every month and fulfills 2,000 orders each day.A JetSpray humidification system from Condair is helping Daysoft maintain the ideal air humidity for optimum productivity.
GW Pharmaceuticals
GW Pharmaceuticals is a leader in therapies based on its proprietary cannabinoid product platform to treat a number of diseases. The company was the first to receive FDA approval for a CBD-based treatment for severe forms of childhood epilepsy in its Epidiolex lead product. Condair RS resistive steam humidifiers are maintaining the ideal humidity level in GW's research laboratories and are being supported with Condair's planned preventative maintenance services.
Integrated COVID Hub North East
This "Lighthouse laboratory" is the first of its kind in the UK and delivers high-volume, rapid turnaround of COVID-19 tests, with the capacity to process up to 80,000 tests a day if needed. The lab is managed by The Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. It has direct links to NHS Test and Trace and electronic patient records, making results available quickly to those who have been tested, as well as public health and clinical staff. Condair is proud to have supplied, installed and commissioned nine Condair RS resistive steam humidifiers to help maintain the consistent and accurate humidity levels needed for the sensitive testing processes.
Pfizer Ltd, UK
Pfizer has been based in Sandwich, UK, since 1954. The site at Discovery Park employs around 700 scientists, technicians, regulatory professionals and business experts all working towards creating life-saving medicines for patients. Condair RS resistive steam humidifiers are maintaining the desired humidity levels in the cleanrooms for the research taking place.
The Heinz Wolff Building, Brunel University
The Heinz Wolff Building, named after Emeritus Professor Heinz Wolff, is located at Brunel University London. It serves as the home for The Brunel Institute for Bioengineering, a multidisciplinary research organization focused on creating innovative solutions for health, medicine, and surgery. The building houses offices and facilities for the College of Health and Life Sciences, and central teaching facilities available to all Brunel students, including two classrooms, twelve specialist labs, four classrooms/labs, as well as facilities for PhD researchers.Condair RS steam humidifiers are maintaing the ideal humidity inside the laboratories with associated RO water treatment plant optimising performance and reducing service requirements.
The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics (ICT) is a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Bradford working together to research, develop and commercialise new cancer treatments.Early diagnosis and personalised healthcare are the future to winning the battle against human disease including cancer. The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics fuse genetics, cell biology, medicinal chemistry and pharmacology to take medicines and diagnostics from concept to clinic.Conadir RS resistive steam humidifiers are helping to maintain the required humidity across the research laboratories at the ICT.
Trouw Nutrition
Trouw Nutrition develop smarter and more sustainable ways to help farmers raise healthy farm animals. The company guides milk, egg and meat farmers towards a circular agriculture system that uses land and resources more sustainably - helping feed the growing population.Condair DC wall-mounted dehumidifiers are helping maintain the ideal humidity in Trouw Nutrition's laboratories.
Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin (Germany)
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is a federal institute within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Health. In 2016, the RKI moved into a new four-storey laboratory and office building with an area of around 60,000 m2. There, for example, influenza experts from the RKI prepare weekly situation reports, examine which flu viruses are circulating and check the effectiveness of flu vaccinations.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is probably the best-known university in Switzerland and secures one of the top positions in the global ranking of universities on a regular basis. Founded in 1855 as the Swiss Federal Polytechnic, ETH is primarily dedicated to the technical, mathematical and scientific fields. Condair steam humidifiers ensure healthy and comfortable air humidity in the labs and classrooms.
Cern, Meyrin (Geneva), Switzerland
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is a leading institution in modern physics and nuclear research. It attracts international scientists and engineers to explore the fundamental properties of the universe, notably through its Large Hadron Collider, where atoms are accelerated to nearly the speed of light and collide.
Visitors to CERN can gain engaging insights into particle physics at the Globe of Science and Innovation. This interactive exhibit offers a deeper understanding of CERN's fascinating research projects, while our Condair RS steam humidifiers ensure optimal air moisture levels for a comfortable experience.
Visitors to CERN can gain engaging insights into particle physics at the Globe of Science and Innovation. This interactive exhibit offers a deeper understanding of CERN's fascinating research projects, while our Condair RS steam humidifiers ensure optimal air moisture levels for a comfortable experience.
Eppendorf
Eppendorf is a leading life science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for liquid-, sample-, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide. Its product range includes pipettes and automated pipetting systems, dispensers, centrifuges, mixers, spectrometers, and DNA amplification equipment as well as ultra-low temperature freezers, fermentors, bioreactors, CO2 incubators, shakers, and cell manipulation systems.
LabCorp | Birmingham
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings was founded in 1969 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol LH. Labcorp headquarters are located in Burlington, North Carolina.Lab Corp is a global life sciences and healthcare company harnessing science for human good. Every day, their mission is to improve health and improve lives.
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