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When maintaining cleanroom integrity, it’s natural to focus on contamination from human-generated particulates.
However, everyday items within the cleanroom can also introduce contaminants. Something as simple as using non-cleanroom-safe paper for note-taking can compromise your entire Contamination Control Scheme.
Why Cleanroom Stationery?
Cleanrooms are controlled environments designed to maintain extremely low levels of particulate contamination. They are essential in industries that manufacture sensitive products such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and semiconductors. Therefore, cleanroom stationery is crucial for upholding the strict contamination control standards required in these environments.
Prevents Contamination
Cleanroom stationery plays a key role in your Contamination Control Scheme. It is specially designed to minimize contamination risks within the cleanroom. Unlike traditional office supplies, which can release particles and fibers, cleanroom stationery helps prevent the introduction of contaminants that could jeopardize product quality and integrity.
Did you know?
A study featured in the Journal of the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology found that tearing standard office paper can release tens of thousands of particles per cubic foot, with sizes ranging from submicron to several microns. The particle count can vary depending on the paper’s composition and the force used during tearing.
The Importance of cleanroom stationery for compliance and protection
Cleanroom-approved stationery is essential for maintaining compliance with industry standards, such as ISO 14644-1, which emphasize controlling particulate contamination from tasks like paper handling. By using cleanroom stationery, the risk of contamination is minimized, enhancing the quality of the final product.
Cleanroom stationery is also treated for chemical resistance, ensuring it can withstand exposure to common solvents and cleaning agents used in these environments, such as IPA. This prevents degradation or contamination from chemicals.
In terms of durability, cleanroom paper and notebooks are designed to endure rigorous cleaning protocols, ensuring that records remain intact and legible over time. This durability is vital for traceability and audit purposes.
For industries like pharmaceuticals and medical devices, sterile stationery is a necessity. Cleanroom stationery is available sterilized and sealed to prevent microbial contamination until use.
In environments where electrostatic discharge (ESD) poses a risk to sensitive electronics, certain cleanroom stationery includes ESD protection, preserving the safety and functionality of delicate components.
Finally, cleanroom stationery ensures accurate and reliable record-keeping, vital for traceability, quality control, research documentation, and regulatory compliance. It helps safeguard records, preventing data loss or contamination.
In conclusion, investing in cleanroom stationery is crucial for maintaining operational integrity, ensuring product quality, and adhering to regulatory standards, all while preventing contamination.
Our Range
We offer an extensive selection of cleanroom stationery products, all manufactured to meet the highest ISO standards.
Our cleanroom notebooks are engineered to minimize particle and fibre generation, ensuring contamination is kept to a minimum. Our cleanroom pens are IPA-compatible and feature smear-resistant ink.
Additionally, our cleanroom paper is fully compatible with all printers, making it an ideal choice for printing cleanroom resources to use within your cleanroom.
All of our stationery items are packed in a sterile cleanroom environment.
📞 Get expert advice today! Contact our sales team at +44 (0) 1473 836 205 or email info@integritycleanroom.co.uk.
