Laminar Flow Cabinets

Laminar air flow cabinets (also known as laminar clean bench, laminar flow hood, laminar air flow bench) provide an aseptic space to work with a product or specimen, without contaminating it with particulates such as microorganisms.

Air is drawn through a HEPA filter in the laminar flow equipment and blown in a smooth laminar flow towards the user. Hence the name, laminar flow hood (laminar clean bench, laminar air flow chamber, laminar hood etc).

Laminar flow cabinets are used in environments where sample protection is critical, as airflow is directed out of the cabinet. For user protection, where chemically hazardous or infectious materials are going to be used in the laminar flow equipment, a biological safety cabinet is required.

Kewaunee’s Interceptor is a vertical laminar air flow cabinet widely used in many laboratories across the world. The Interceptor laminar flow cabinet comes in a variety of sizes. The laminar air flow cabinet also has a touch screen interface for ease of operations and safety.

Kewaunee's laminar air flow cabinet is precision-engineered to ensure a completely sterile and contamination-free environment. This product is ideal for any workplace where sample protection is paramount, including laboratories that require strict control over air quality to avoid contamination from particulates such as microorganisms.

Contaminant-Free Workspaces with Laminar Flow Technology

The core function of a laminar airflow cabinet is to guide a steady stream of air, drawn through a HEPA filter, in a uniform, unidirectional flow toward the user. This ensures that the air around the workspace remains free of contaminants, making it safe for work with delicate or hazardous materials. Smooth laminar flow is essential for maintaining a clean environment for tasks such as cell culture, microorganism testing, and other work requiring delicate chemical compounds.

Kewaunee's laminar flow cabinets are packed with features designed to enhance user safety and streamline efficiency. One of the most popular models, the Interceptor vertical laminar airflow cabinet, stands out for its reliability and versatility, making it a preferred choice in laboratories worldwide. Available in sizes ranging from 2 feet to 6 feet in height, it caters to diverse workspace requirements while maintaining superior performance standards.

The laminar airflow has a touchscreen interface, which makes it easier for users to control the settings and monitor the system's optimal performance. The interface enhances usability while ensuring safety, as operators can prevent airflow and monitor the condition of the filters. The pneumatic front panel makes it easy to open and close the cabinets quickly without having to operate them manually. The laminar flow cabinets are also energy-efficient, as they have LED lighting that reduces power consumption while still offering excellent visibility.

High-Quality Air Filtration and Protection

The HEPA filters used in these units can remove 99.99% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, thus ensuring that the air remains clean and suitable for sensitive processes. The cabinets are made based on the ISO 14644-1 Class 5 air quality level, which provides a consistently high level of cleanliness over the work areas. This makes Kewaunee's laminar air flow hood a trusted selection for use in several different industries requiring high contamination level control, such as the pharmaceutical and biotech field and research facilities.

Kewaunee has biological safety cabinets for people working in environments that need added protection from hazardous materials. This unit provides improved user protection with the same high standards of cleanliness as in the sample's protection.

Therefore, Kewaunee laminar air flow chambers are a reliable, efficient, and safe means to create aseptic workspaces in laboratories so sensitive processes can be conducted with minimum risks of contamination.