Flooring Reduces Airborne Contaminations by 60%

Polymeric flooring from Dycem Ltd has demonstrated its ability to significantly improve airborne reduction counts by 60% according to findings from a new study.

As well as controlling contamination at floor level, the study also revealed that by using Dycem’s wall panels’ alone improved airborne particulate removal by 46%.

The newly launched wall panels - not found anywhere else in the industry - have been designed to enhance Dycem’s existing products by offering a range of new benefits designed to meet the specific requirements of controlling airborne contaminants.

Unguarded proliferation of airborne contamination can have serious consequences, especially where environmental sterility is a concern. A single microbe in a batch of aseptic drugs could cause the entire batch to be quarantined or scrapped, leading to supply shortages, financial consequences, product recalls, FDA warning letters or even company shutdown.

By installing Dycem floor and wall systems, the risks are dramatically reduced through the reduction of contamination in all areas. Furthermore, Dycem can contribute to lower cleanroom maintenance costs as Facilities avoid the problems of their air handling and HEPA air filtrations becoming overwhelmed necessitating the change of filters and cost of shutting down the cleanroom, through a significant reduction in airborne particles. The high performance coverings also ensure that there is no need for increased airflow.
ISO cleanroom standards and cGMP necessitates that the introduction of particles into critical areas is minimised and recognise the importance of implementing an effective contamination control regime.

Dycem’s ingenious contamination control zones play a vital part of an integrated contamination control programme by preventing 99.9% of foot and wheelborne particles entering critical areas. Dycem products are silicon free, Dop - free, non-outgassing and non-particulating. All products are simple to install, and remain effective for up to five years.