Cleanroom Glossary
Key cleanroom terms and system concepts for pharmaceutical, hospital, laboratory, food, electronics, and modular cleanroom projects.
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Cleanroom Terms
18 key terms
Cleanroom
A controlled environment designed to reduce airborne particles, contamination, and environmental variation for sensitive production or medical processes.
Cleanroom Panel
A sandwich panel used for cleanroom walls and ceilings, designed for smooth surfaces, sealing performance, fire resistance, and easy installation.
PVC-coated Cleanroom Panel
A cleanroom sandwich panel with PVC-coated steel surface, commonly used where chemical resistance, cleanability, and surface durability are required.
Cleanroom Door
A door designed for cleanroom areas, with sealing structure, smooth surface, and compatibility with cleanroom pressure and hygiene requirements.
Flush Cleanroom Window
A cleanroom window installed flush with wall panels to reduce dust accumulation and improve cleanroom appearance and cleanability.
HEPA Filter
A high-efficiency particulate air filter used to remove fine airborne particles from cleanroom supply air.
FFU
A Fan Filter Unit combines a fan and HEPA or ULPA filter to deliver filtered air into cleanroom areas.
Cleanroom HVAC System
A cleanroom HVAC system controls air supply, filtration, temperature, humidity, pressure, and airflow patterns.
Air Shower
An air shower removes dust from personnel or materials before entering a cleanroom by using high-speed filtered air.
Pass Box
A pass box allows materials to transfer between areas while reducing cross-contamination and maintaining cleanroom separation.
VHP Sterilization
Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide sterilization is used for high-level disinfection or sterilization in pharmaceutical, hospital, and biosafety environments.
Modular Cleanroom
A modular cleanroom uses prefabricated cleanroom components for faster construction, easier installation, and flexible project expansion.
GMP Cleanroom
A GMP cleanroom supports Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical product manufacturing.
Pharmaceutical Cleanroom
A pharmaceutical cleanroom is designed for drug manufacturing, sterile processing, laboratory preparation, or controlled pharmaceutical production.
Hospital Cleanroom
A hospital cleanroom is used in operating rooms, ICU areas, sterile supply departments, laboratories, and infection-control spaces.
ISO Cleanroom Class
ISO cleanroom class defines airborne particle concentration limits according to international cleanroom classification standards.
Cleanroom BOQ
A cleanroom BOQ is a bill of quantities listing cleanroom materials, equipment, sizes, quantities, and technical requirements for quotation.
Cleanroom Layout
A cleanroom layout shows room arrangement, clean zones, personnel flow, material flow, doors, windows, equipment, and HVAC coordination.
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