Safety cabinets provide absolute biological protection for the handler, the handling and the environment against the risk of airborne contamination when handling class 2 and class 3 microorganisms and pathogens.
The workspace is swept by laminar airflow, guaranteeing clean air free of any particles likely to contaminate the products handled. A high-efficiency HEPA H14 filter removes particles before the air is extracted into the laboratory.
The safety cabinet is equipped with a double ventilation system – supply and exhaust – which guarantees a stable and constant air barrier, regardless of any filter clogging.
The air flow enters through the opening in the safety cabinet front window. All external particles are drawn through the air barrier to avoid contaminating the handling. This air flow passes under the work surface and up to the HEPA H14 filters.
The laminar airflow velocity is 0.40 m/s.
Part of the flow is redirected to the extraction filter (around 35%) for release into the laboratory. The other part of the flow (around 70%) passes through the air flow filter and is then released into the handling chamber, creating a laminar flow.
This class 100 – ISO5 air flow ensures protection of the handling against contaminants in ambient air, in compliance with European standard EN 12469-2000.
The safety cabinets are equipped with LED light strips, enabling uniform lighting on the work surface. Its intensity is adjustable via the touch screen.
Equipped with HEPA H14 filters on the supply and extract sides, dual ventilation with EC motors and a powerful air barrier, the safety cabinets guarantee a protected workspace for safe handling.
The performance of Erlab HEPA H14 filters meets current efficiency standards (99.995% MPPS in accordance with EN 1822-1) and creates an ISO class 3 work environment.
Air is blown into the workspace through an HEPA H14 absolute filter at 0.40 m/s throughout the handling area, in accordance with the standard ISO 14644.
Additional extraction filtration
Dual HEPA extraction filters: the Solis MSC can be fitted with dual HEPA H14 extraction filtration when handling mycobacterium tuberculosis. Option of connecting to the building’s extraction system (direct or indirect connection).
Additional filtration under the work surface
HEPA filter under the work surface: the Solis MSC can be fitted with additional HEPA H14 filtration in the air intake to ensure optimal biological protection. Option of connecting to the building’s extraction system (direct or indirect connection).
Additional extraction filtration Activated carbon extraction filter for enhanced chemical protection: The Solis MSC can be fitted with an activated carbon filter behind the HEPA extraction filter. This configuration is strongly recommended when handling small quantities of chemicals. Care must be taken, as chemicals recirculating in the workspace could result in the handling in progress becoming contaminated. If this is the case, the MSC should be fitted with an activated carbon filter under the work surface rather than at the point of extraction.
Additional filtration under the work surface Activated carbon filter for enhanced biological protection: The Solis MSC can be fitted with an activated carbon filter under the work surface for situations when you do not want to have air recirculating in the workspace, thereby avoiding the handling in progress becoming contaminated. This configuration is recommended for handling CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic) chemicals.
Width (mm)*
Depth (mm)*
Height (mm)*
Air flow rate (m3 /h)
Airflow
Extraction
Internal lighting (Lux)
1025/1215**
780/820**
1421
–
770
> 240
> 750
1330/1520**
780/820**
1421
–
1000
> 320
> 750
1635/1825**
780/820**
1421
–
1240
> 410
> 750
1940/2130**
780/820**
1421
–
1480
> 500
> 750
* The dimensions indicated are external
** Minimum/maximum width depending on the opening/closing of the panels
*** Standby mode / Work mode
Dimensions
W : 1025/1215** mm
D : 780/820** mm
H : 1421 mm
Dimensions
W : 1330/1520** mm
D : 780/820** mm
H : 1421 mm
Dimensions
W : 1635/1825** mm
D : 780/820** mm
H : 1421 mm
Dimensions
W : 1940/2130** mm
D : 780/820** mm
H : 1421 mm
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