New clean air product welcomed by industry

A new product, set to minimise the costs associated with manufacturing to GMP air standards, has received great interest since its launch at a UK trade event.

HEPA-lite is a mobile, Aadjustable cleanroom unit which can be fitted at mission-critical elements of the manufacturing process line. It provides localised filtered air to protect processes from contamination, without the need to enclose the entire machine set-up within a cleanroom environment.

“We designed the HEPA-lite in order to overcome a specific problem and the visitors to our stand at Interplas were able to identify with that issue and realise the unique benefits of our product,” he said.

“HEPA-lite can easily be fitted over mission-critical manufacturing processes to deliver the required air purity standards – removing the need for the entire production line to be contained within a cleanroom environment. The product can also help manufacturers gain greater competitive advantage through advanced process control.”

The modular system is designed with the ultimate flexibility in mind. Low, braked castors and angle-adjustable legs make the product easy to slide under machinery and the C-frame itself is built bespoke to requirements. Its minimal footprint makes it ideal for workspaces where space is at a premium.

Being mobile, HEPA-lite is easy to manoeuver, making it simple to perform cleaning, tool changes or to carry out maintenance on the machinery. The product features integrated LED lighting and a digital pressure differential transmitter with digital output. This enables the manufacturer to specify upper and lower thresholds for air pressure requirements and triggers an audible and visual warning alarm, should pressure vary outside these parameters. HEPA-lite can also be customised to suit manufacturers’ individual needs. Side panel options are available, with either a softwall curtain or clear acrylic hardwall, and the product can be supplied with the customer’s branding.