Clean Room Class
A Clean Room is a controlled environment designed to minimize airborne particles such as dust, microbes, and other contaminants to meet specific standards. Clean Rooms are classified by air cleanliness levels, measured by the number of particles per cubic foot. Each classification is tailored to meet the requirements of various industries.
Global Standards for Clean Rooms
The internationally recognized standard for Clean Rooms is ISO 14644-1, which categorizes air cleanliness levels into several classes based on the number of particles present in the air. Class 1 represents the highest level of cleanliness, while Class 100,000 is the lowest level under Clean Room standards.
Clean Room Classes and Their Applications
1. Clean Room Class 1
- Air Particle Count: Up to 10 particles (0.1 microns) per cubic foot.
- Applications:
Ideal for industries requiring extreme control over microscopic particles, such as microchip production, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced biotechnology.
2. Clean Room Class 10
- Air Particle Count: Up to 100 particles (0.1 microns) per cubic foot.
- Applications:
Used for manufacturing small electronic components like hard drives and laser equipment.
3. Clean Room Class 100
- Air Particle Count: Up to 100 particles (0.5 microns) per cubic foot.
- Applications:
Suitable for pharmaceutical production, medical device manufacturing, and processes requiring sterile environments, such as vaccine packaging.
4. Clean Room Class 1,000
- Air Particle Count: Up to 1,000 particles (0.5 microns) per cubic foot.
- Applications:
Common in medical industries, including the production of sterile bottles and tubes, medical equipment, and food processing.
5. Clean Room Class 10,000
- Air Particle Count: Up to 10,000 particles (0.5 microns) per cubic foot.
- Applications:
Ideal for medium-level cleanliness, such as pharmaceutical research and medical component manufacturing.
6. Clean Room Class 100,000
- Air Particle Count: Up to 100,000 particles (0.5 microns) per cubic foot.
- Applications:
Used in industries requiring basic contamination control, such as plastic production, general manufacturing, and certain packaging processes.
Choosing the appropriate Clean Room Class depends on the specific needs of your industry. Cleanliness levels, ranging from Class 1 to Class 100,000 (ISO Class 1 to ISO Class 9), are critical for maintaining product quality, safety, and efficiency in production processes. Each level is tailored to specific applications to meet industry standards and ensure product reliability.
