Product category:
Fume cupboards ductless
News Release from: Air Science Technologies | Subject: Filtco and Air Science USA products
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 11 May 2005
US filtration fume cupboards now
available in UK
Deal gives British companies and institutions access to an entirely new range of high performance systems, backed by first hand experience of the demands of the UK and European markets
Air Science Technologies is introducing a range of filtration fume cupboards, downflow work stations, and other specialist laboratory equipment to the UK as a result an agreement with US manufacturers Filtco and Air Science USA Air Science Technologies is an independent, UK based designer and manufacturer of high performance fume containment systems, but it works closely with Air Science USA, having previously designed and developed a number of new products on its behalf - including safety cabinets and specialist storage units for the forensics industry
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 14 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Air Science Technologies designs and sells its own products in the UK, but now it is also able to distribute the American systems in the UK.
This gives British companies and institutions access to an entirely new range of high performance systems, backed by first hand experience of the demands of the UK and European markets.
Some of the new products now available to UK customers include air flow benches for use in medical/pathology laboratories, Class 1 and 2 biohazard cabinets for the storage of potentially dangerous materials, and the Purair range of ductless fume cupboards for general laboratory work.
Further reading
Forensic cabinets for Dublin police
Air Science Technologies worked with Uniflo to install three new evidence drying cabinets in the Forensic Science Laboratory at the headquarters of the Irish National Police Service
Airflow bench for Merseyside police forensics lab
Air Science Technologies has recently produced and installed a specially developed dye staining bench for use in the fingerprint laboratory at the Merseyside Police headquarters in Liverpool, UK
The products in the Purair range feature a chemical resistant epoxy coated steel superstructure, clear back and side panels for 360deg visibility, internal lighting, audible and visual filter alarms and an integral test port that enables manual filter monitoring.
They also incorporate a continuous air velocity monitoring system and offer a choice of 14 different types of carbon for the main filter.
Hepa filters for particulate filtration are also available.
Furthermore, they are fitted with a pre-filter which protects the mechanisms in the head section, ensuring that all switches and electrical components are isolated from any contamination.
Like Air Science's own systems, the new fume cupboards and downflow work stations make use of self-contained air filtration units that do not require air extraction systems or ducting to ensure a safe working environment.
Consequently, they can be installed quickly and easily, without disruption to working routines, and because they operate without the need to move large amounts of air through a building, they are generally far more energy efficient than conventional alternatives.
All the new systems comply with the requirements of British Standard BS7989:2001 and can be tailored to suit particular customer requirements.
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