Clean Air & Containment Solutions

Clean Air & Containment Solutions for Controlled Environments

In high-performance laboratory, pharmaceutical, vivarium, and biomanufacturing environments, the integrity of clean air and containment systems is essential. Our Clean Air & Containment portfolio includes advanced solutions such as clean benches, biological safety cabinets, compounding aseptic containment isolators (CACI), air showers, and automation & liquid-handling enclosures. Each system is engineered to maintain stringent particulate, microbial, and chemical control, allowing your facility to meet ISO, cGMP, and biosafety-level requirements with confidence.

Every solution within this category is designed to integrate seamlessly into modern cleanrooms, controlled environments, vivarium suites, and pharmaceutical compounding spaces. Whether you need the product-protection performance of a laminar flow clean bench, the personnel and environmental protection of a Class II biological safety cabinet, or the high-level containment of a CACI isolator, each product supports validated airflow patterns, high-efficiency filtration, and robust compliance documentation.

Facilities looking for enhanced workflow protection can pair primary containment systems with air showers for personnel decontamination or automation enclosures to maintain clean-air control around robotic platforms. When combined with adjacent categories such as cold storage or washers and dryers, your clean-air infrastructure forms a complete, compliant chain from process control to sample integrity.

Key Selection Factors for Clean Air & Containment

Filtration efficiency and airflow design – Confirm HEPA or ULPA filtration and validated airflow velocities that match your cleanroom class or containment requirement.
Material compatibility and construction quality – Choose stainless-steel interiors, low-shedding surfaces, and finishes compatible with your sanitization protocols.
Containment classification and performance certification – Match the product to your hazard level, biosafety class, or sterile compounding requirement, ensuring all certification documentation is included.
Utility and integration readiness – Evaluate ventilation, exhaust, power, automation interfaces, and space constraints within your facility layout.
Serviceability, calibration and lifecycle support – Select equipment with accessible filter chambers, blower systems, and calibration points to ensure long-term performance stability.
Scalability and flexibility for future applications – Modular and configurable systems allow expansion as research demands, hazard levels, or throughput evolve.

Frequently Asked Questions About Clean Air & Containment

What is the difference between clean benches, biological safety cabinets and isolators?

Clean benches provide unidirectional laminar airflow to protect the product only.
Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) protect both the operator and product through directional airflow and HEPA filtration.
Isolators/CACI units provide the highest level of containment, fully enclosing the workspace with glove ports and interlocked transfer systems.

Which cleanroom classification should my equipment support?

Your chosen system must align with your cleanroom grade or the classification required for your work zone. For example, sterile compounding often requires ISO Class 5 (Grade A) systems such as clean benches or BSCs, while high-risk compounding and HPAPI handling may require CACI isolators. Always verify airflow performance, filtration efficiency, and certification data.

How often must clean-air systems be certified or recertified?

Certification typically occurs annually—or semi-annually in regulated environments. Certification includes airflow tests, HEPA integrity testing, smoke pattern analysis, and containment verification. Equipment such as BSCs and clean benches require additional testing if relocated or serviced.

How do I integrate containment systems into my facility layout?

Integration depends on airflow direction, exhaust requirements, clearance, pressure cascades, and personnel/material paths. Systems such as air showers enhance decontamination at entry points, while automation enclosures maintain clean conditions around robotic processes. Coordinate early with your HVAC, facilities, and validation teams.

What documentation is needed for qualification and validation?

Clean-air and containment systems should include airflow certification, HEPA integrity test data, materials of construction documentation, wiring diagrams, and validation-ready packages such as IQ/OQ documentation. Systems like BSCs and CACI isolators typically include expanded documentation due to their regulatory requirements.

How can I future-proof my clean-air infrastructure?

Modular systems such as automation enclosures and expandable isolator platforms allow you to add new modules, adjust airflow patterns, or upgrade filtration capabilities as workloads change. This minimizes facility disruption and supports long-term compliance.

ARES Air High-Efficiency Air Shower

Baker BioPROtect ® III Class II Style Walk-In Clean Air and Containment Enclosures

Baker AeroPROTECT 360° Aseptic Containment Isolator

Baker SterilGARD e3 SG504 5-Foot Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet

Baker SterilGARD e3 SG404 4-Foot Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet

Baker Bugbox™ MX Anaerobic Microaerophilic Workstation System

Bugbox AX Compact Anaerobic Incubator for Microbiology

Baker NCB™ e3 – Class II Type B1 Biological Safety Cabinets

Baker IsoGARD® Class III Biological Safety Cabinet

Baker BioChemGARD® e3 Class II Type B2 Biological Safety Cabinet

Baker SterilGARD e3 SG304 3-Foot Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet

Baker EdgeGARD® HF Space Saver Clean Bench

Baker EdgeGARD® VF Vertical-Flow Recirculating Clean Bench

Baker EdgeGARD® HF Clean Benches

Flow Sciences CleanFlow Laminar Flow Hood – USP <797> Compliant ISO 7 Cleanroom Solution

SterilGARD® e3 Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinets for cGMP Pharmaceutical Compounding in Cleanrooms

Flow Sciences MicroSphere RABs Restricted Access Barrier System Isolator

Flow Sciences ChemoSphere cRABS – Closed Restricted Access Barrier System for Chemo Compounding

Baker ChemoSHIELD® Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (CACI)

Baker SterilSHIELD®

Flow Sciences DRYSOLATOR™ with PLC Controlled Interior Environment

Flow Sciences Hybrid Isolator Dual Purpose Glovebox and Vented Enclosure

Air Sentry® High-Performance Laboratory Fume Hood

Air Sentry® V3 Low Flow Laboratory Fume Hood

Sentry Air Systems Ductless Fume Hood – Advanced Hood Model

Sentry Air Systems Ductless Fume Hood – Deluxe Hood Model

Sentry Air Systems Ductless Fume Hood – Basic Hood Model

Flow Sciences Top Mounted Enclosure Series VBE, CVE, Class I Bio Safety

Mortech Ventilated Cabinets

Clean Air & Containment Solutions for Controlled Environments

Key Selection Factors for Clean Air & Containment

Frequently Asked Questions About Clean Air & Containment