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The Role of Neutral Detergents in Cleanrooms Maintaining cleanrooms and critical environments in industries such as pharmaceuticals, electronics or healthcare requires meticulous cleaning processes that balance effective cleaning with the need to avoid introducing contaminants. This is where neutral detergents play a vital role. Neutral detergents, as the name suggests, have a balanced pH level,

Annex 1 is specific to the manufacture of medicinal products. This update comes after several years since its last revision andprovides direction to the industry, reflecting best practice. The key changes are highlighted below alongside the products and services that we as a company can provide to help you remain compliant. It has been re-enforced under

SHIELD Scientific is a European company. Their production management system is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016. At SHIELD Scientific, everyone is focused on the needs of the customer, with a view to developing long-term partnerships where the emphasis is on mutual gain. They were amongst the first to offer laboratory gloves. Following

Single-use plastics are an inescapable part of operating within cleanrooms and controlled environments. With single-use personal protective equipment (masks, gloves etc.) being particularly hard to recycle in traditional recycling systems. CES have partnered with ReFactory to offer you a sustainable solution and avoid unnecessary landfill usage. ReFactory’s box recycling scheme is available for many waste

DuPont™ Tyvek® IsoClean® sterile-only range is a clean and sterile and sterile-only product range that is sterilized prior to CE certification. In order to have CE certified and sterility assured protective clothing, DuPont™ make sure their clothing is sterilized by the manufacturer before obtaining the certification.  The range consists of over-boots, hoods, coveralls, lab coats and

Sustainability and recycling are becoming increasingly more important for manufacturers, distributors and consumers in all industries around the world. Operating within the pharmaceutical industry where you are responsible for the maintenance of a critical environment means pursuing environmentally conscious products and protocols is high on your list of priorities, partly due to the high consumption

Health and contamination risk are of significant importance when it comes to discussing control measures in your cleanroom or controlled environment. Many pharmaceutical companies within the industry use extremely dangerous and hazardous chemicals in their work processes, i.e. chemicals and gases. The current regulations identify 3 main categories for hazards in a workplace: physical, health

Although heavily prevalent in the consumer market within the past few years with the pandemic, active cleaning with saturated wipes is no new feat for cleanroom operators. They know from experience that saturated wipers offer the most consistent approach for maintaining cleanrooms in a pristine condition, so it was sensible and wise to impose a

At SHIELD Scientific, everyone is focused on the needs of the customer, with a view to developing long term partnerships. SHIELD Scientific is positioned as a premium manufacturer of cleanroom and controlled environment consumables (primarily disposable gloves) and operates at a European level. SHIELD Scientific manufacture latex and nitrile gloves for medical, industrial and laboratory applications.

Cleanroom Technology have recently released their latest advice on disinfectant resistance – this is a crucial element in the pharmaceutical industry and therefore this blog will reiterate the key points made in the article.  The cleaning product industry has grown rapidly over the course of the last few years, seeing major companies increase their product

While there are definitely strong arguments regarding reusable vs disposable cleanroom clothing,  disposable clothing has been proven to have many benefits to the cleanroom and controlled environment sector.  Suitable uses for disposable cleanroom clothing may include the following: When very low numbers of cleanroom garments are required. When cleanroom clothing isn’t worn as often. When

Production consumables can be used in a whole range of healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities including compounding pharmaceutical rooms, aseptic manufacturing lines, and biotechnology laboratories. in these instances, it is fundamental that the consumables are sterile so as not to contaminate the end product. STERILITY IS NOT VISIBLE The sterility of a product cannot be assumed;

The latest draft of the Annex 1, governing the production, control and distribution of sterile pharmaceutical products has been released. The purpose of this document is to detail the controls required around the manufacture of sterile products. Special requirements are needed in order to minimise risks of microbiological, particulate and pyrogen contamination of sterile products;

X-ray irradiation for sterility in pharmaceutical companies   Shieldskin Scientific are a leading laboratory and cleanroom glove supplier that are planning to change the game for sterility within their product range. In 2023, Shieldskin Scientific plan to change their irradiating processes to X-ray irradiation after new technology has been developed.  X-Ray sterilisation is a clean process

An efficient cleaning system is pivotal to the success of your cleanroom. Contamination can build up really quickly from multiple different sources so it’s important that your cleanroom has a protocol in place for keeping it sterile. There are a few ways that you can make sure your cleanroom or controlled environment is kept in

There are many contributory factors to the risk of contamination in a cleanroom, clothing being one of the biggest factors. Traditional day-to-day clothing is manufactured to be comfortable, however this usually results in a large production of fibres and particles. Low-lint fabrics are more tailored to cleanroom clothing as it eliminates the contamination control risk.