Esco Cleanroom Garment Storage Cabinet
Esco Garment Storage Cabinet (EGSC) is the premium selection from Esco Pharma for the discerning user, offering a combination of value, high-quality construction, and a wide product range to suit all budgets, from an industry leader.
Airborne particle concentrations in the cleanroom, ranging from 0.1 microns to 5 microns, are strictly regulated. Equipment and tools that are built, constructed, and used must be done so in a way that limits the introduction, production, and retention of particles. Operators are the primary source of both dry and microbe-carrying particle contamination inside the cleanroom. It could result from the operator's body or clothing. The cleanroom can become contaminated by the garment element, which can include the fabric itself, or from fabric processing, and washing practices, as well as the handling and packaging of the garment.
Therefore, it is crucial to comprehend and evaluate every step of the value chain involved in the production and handling of garments, as well as their performance throughout time. The danger of contamination directly correlates with the type of garments used within the cleanroom. For instance, wearing garments made of cotton, especially durable press cotton, inside of a coverall with a high humidity level might result in high released particle concentrations, and these particles can leak out of the garment's openings as the wearer moves. While certain garment systems are good at retaining particles, others are not. The filtering effectiveness of a garment is influenced by the fabric used to make it, as well as the design of the garment (such as the type of seams, sewing thread, zipper, and facial closure), and the manufacturing quality.
Garment can contaminate a cleanroom because it might not be sterile, the fabric may shed particles, the sewing thread may lint, the elastics may shed particles as they are stretched, etc. For the risk assessment, each of these factors must be taken into account. After a garment has been washed, handling is another risk to take into account. It's important to keep the garment clean and stop the accumulation of particulate on the fabric.
Esco Pharma cleanroom laminar flow garment storage cabinet keeps garments clean and free of particulate contamination that can be deposited during storage and between washes. This minimizes particulate ingress in the cleanroom from operator garments which results in better compliance with hygiene for good manufacturing practice.
Esco Garment Storage Cabinet is designed in accordance with ISO 14644-1 standard. It makes a positive contribution to maintaining the cleanliness environment as it enables garments to be stored in a visible and organized manner.
Esco is a market pioneer for high-end laminar flow clean benches in the industrial and life sciences sectors worldwide. Laminar flow clean benches from Esco have been installed in tens of thousands of locations since 1978, offering dependable sample and work process protection for a wide range of applications.
Robust H14 filter producing ISO Class 5 air quality
Esco Garment Storage Cabinet provides ISO Class 5 air cleanliness with improved HEPA-filter within the cabinet per ISO 14644-1
Enhanced durability with antimicrobial Isocide™ powder coating
The main body of the cabinet is constructed with industrial-grade electro-galvanized steel with Isocide™ antimicrobial powder coating eliminates 99.9% of surface bacteria within 24 hours of exposure
Pharmaceutical and other industry cleanroom compatible
All Esco Garment Storage Cabinet components are compatible for many industries and designed as mobile with caster wheels and built-in leveling feet
Excellent Illumination
Instant start and zero-flicker, built-in warm white, electronically ballasted, 5000k reliable lighting
Impeccable control and pressure monitoring
Reliable rocker switches control the fan and lights and a Minihelic™ pressure gauge displays filter loading status
Application
Applications for Esco Garment Storage Cabinets include those requiring entry into a cleanroom or similar isolated or controlled environment, such as those in the electronics assembly, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and medical device sectors. Esco Garment Storage Cabinet is also applicable for mycology and food microbiology, mammalian and plant cell culture, clinical pharmacy, and hospital solutions.
A non-washable polyester pre-filter with 85% arrestance is used to draw room air through the top of the Esco Garment Storage Cabinet during operation, trapping bigger particles and extending the life of the main filter.
Once the air has been evenly driven through the H14 filter with 99.995% efficiency, it is projected vertically over the inside cabinet in a unidirectional or laminar stream of clean air. Airflow maintains the cleanliness of the clothing inside the cabinet throughout storage and handling by flushing and diluting all airborne pollutants.
The cleaned air then exits the storage area via the cabinet's entire open front.
A nominal filter face velocity of 0.45 m/s (90 fpm) guarantees that there are enough air changes inside the cabinet's enclosed space in order to preserve the immediate environment clean.
General Specifications, Garment Storage Cabinet |
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Model |
EQU/04-EGSC |
EQU/06-EGSC |
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Nominal Size |
1.2 meters (4’) |
1.8 meters (6’) |
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External Dimensions (W x D x H) |
1340 x 740 x 2240 mm 52.8" x 29.1" x 88.2" |
1950 X 740 X 2240 mm 76.8" x 29.1" x 88.2" |
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Internal Storage Area, Dimensions (W x D x H) |
1240 x 645 x 1790 mm 48.8" x 25.4" x 70.5" |
1850 x 645 x 1790 mm 72.8" x 25.4" x 70.5" |
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Storage Capacity |
16 garments on hangers (4’ model) |
24 garments on hangers (6’ model) |
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Average Airflow Velocity |
0.45 m/s (90 fpm) |
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Pre-Filter |
Disposable and non-washable polyester fibers with 85% arrestance/ G4 rated |
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HEPA Filter Typical Efficiency |
99.995% for particles size at 0.3 microns |
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Sound Emission Per IEST-RP-CC002.2 |
≤ 67 dBA |
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Fluorescent Lamp Intensity At Zero Ambient |
>800 Lux (74 foot candles) |
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Electrical |
220-240 VAC, 50 Hz, 1 Ø |
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Cabinet Nominal Power |
378 W |
628 W |
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Cabinet Full Load Amps (FLA) |
1.8 A |
4 A |
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Cabinet BTU |
1290 |
2143 |
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Net Weight |
150 kg (331 lbs) |
220 kg (484 lbs) |
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Gross Weight |
229.5 kg (506 lbs) |
311.6 kg (687 lbs) |
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Shipping Dimensions, Maximum (W x D x H) |
2150 x 950 x 1610 mm 84.6" x 37.4" x 63.4" |
2150 x 950 x 1610 mm 84.6" x 37.4" x 63.4" |
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Shipping Volume, Maximum |
3.29 m³ (116 cu.ft.) |
3.29 m³ (116 cu.ft.) |
Esco Garment Storage Cabinet is highly customizable according to the client’s requirement. Optional accessory for EGSC includes:
Esco Stainless Steel Cleanroom Hangers, closed type