Ventilated Balance Enclosure (VBE)
Esco Pharma’s Ventilated Balance Enclosure (VBE) is designed specifically for stability and accuracy while maintaining a high level of operator protection during the handling of hazardous airborne powders. With our aerodynamic sash design and arm rest plus a sectionalized baffle, the powders will be well-contained inside the enclosure and discharged through a HEPA filter or directly to the lab exhaust.
Key Features:
- Negative pressure application for a high level of operator protection from hazardous airborne particles.
- Disposal port is equipped with O-ring to provide a sealed trash bag, as an additional powder containment solution.
- VBE is equipped with a filter and a blower module for better airflow control.
Optimized Airflow
This unit is equipped with an aerodynamic sash handle and arm rest to provide optimized airflow inside the enclosure.
- Air enters the VBE unit through the lower part of the work zone and the sash (via sash sweep to allow sweeping of airborne powders away from the sash).
- This air is then pulled by the blowers and passed through HEPA filters (Bag-In, Bag-Out) before being exhausted out of the unit.
Sentinel Microprocessor Controller
Provides control, visual monitoring, and alarm system.
Modular Design
The design of VBE is modular in terms of exhaust and filtration system allowing for flexibility and full customization.
Two Types of Filtration Systems
- Single Filtration: with only one HEPA (H14) filter in Bag-In, Bag-Out configuration.
- Double Filtration: with two HEPA (H14) filters in a series in Bag-In, Bag-Out configuration.
Three Exhaust Options
- Ducted: recommended for handling volatile potent powders.
- Ductless: applicable for operations not associated with handling volatile materials.
- Portable Duct: recommended for facilities without a high ceiling clearance.
Wide array of VBE enclosure modules or configurations
Covers various operations involving powder weighing and dispensing.
- Standard: suitable for facilities with smaller spaces, moreover we can add on a portable exhaust filter or ducting options.
- Tall: applicable for utilizing tall equipment for specific weighing and powder handling operations.
- Tall and Deep: perfect for large-scale powder handling which can be easily fitted with the work top with drum access.
Constructed with Quality Materials
Electro-galvanized steel with white oven-baked epoxy polyester powder coating.
- The Isocide™ powder coating has antimicrobial properties.
- Options for a full stainless steel construction is also possible.
Ventilated Balance Enclosure is designed to safely and efficiently handle potent/toxic powders by continuously pulling air toward the cabinet’s work zone. This configuration ensures a negative pressured environment is always, thus preventing any unintended exposure to operators and the surrounding environment.
- Air enters the VBE unit through the open sash, via the lower/ middle part of the work zone and through the actual opening on the sash (via sash sweep to allow sweeping of airborne particles away from the sash).
- This air is then pulled through the back wall of the unit by the blowers and passed through HEPA filters (Bag-In, Bag-Out) before being exhausted out of the unit. Additional carbon filters can also be added, depending on the chemicals handled by the client.
- Airflow Velocity Check
- Confirms that the air velocity in the chamber is within the specifications and able to prevent cross-contamination in the facility.
- Filter Integrity Test
- To ensure that there are no leaks in the system to ensure proper containment of potent powders.
- Noise Level Test
- Light Intensity Test
- Airflow Visualization Check
- Demonstrates the airflow characteristics inside the VBE unit.
- Vibration Test*
Worktop option:
- Solid Epoxy
- Suitable for handling laboratory chemicals/reagents .
- SS 304
- SS 316
- Granite
- Ideal for high-accuracy weighing operations, as the granite minimizes vibration.
VBE base stand options:
- Support stand
- Cabinet type base
- Support stand with drum access
- Castor wheel
- Levelling feet
Exhaust module:
- Ducted
- Ductless
- Portable
Enclosure module:
- Standard
- Tall
- Tall and Deep
Filter module:
- Single filtration
- Dual filtration
Additional Carbon filter
Granite Slab
- For VBE units without a granite top, this slab can be added to guarantee high accuracy of weighing readings. The client’s preferred weighing balance can be set up on top of this slab to remove traces of vibration.
- Please provide the dimensions (WxDxH) of the weighing balance upon ordering.