- Laminar flow cabinet
Infobox Laboratory equipment
name = Laminar flow cabinet
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other_name = Laminar flow hood Laminar flow closet
uses =Particulate removal
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related =Fume hood A laminar flow cabinet or laminar flow closet or tissue culture hood is a carefully enclosed bench designed to prevent contamination of semiconductor wafers, biological samples, or any particle sensitive device. Air is drawn through aHEPA filter and blown in a very smooth,laminar flow towards the user. The cabinet is usually made ofstainless steel with no gaps or joints where spores might collect.Such hoods exist in both horizontal and vertical configurations, and there are many different types of cabinets with a variety of
airflow patterns and acceptable uses. NSF49 is the commonly accepted regulatory standard for these cabinets.Laminar flow cabinets may have a
UV-C germicidal lamp to sterilize the shell and contents when not in use. (It is important to switch this light off during use, as it will quickly give any exposed skinsunburn and may causecataracts .See also
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Fume hood
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