Category: Ductless Fume Hoods

Content that focuses on Ductless Fume Hoods in their entirety. This blog discusses ductless hood configurations, choice of efficiency, and applications.

Digital dentistry: Are you properly filtering those 3D printer fumes?

As the price tag decreases and the precision and accuracy increases, the incorporation of 3D printers in dental and orthodontic practices are becoming more prevalent. For decades, dental professionals have been trained on the art of making molds, splints, partials, surgical drill patterns and a variety of other oral apparatuses. The easiest way to describe… Learn More

Fume Extraction for Electrical Potting and Encapsulating Compounds

Electrical components including PCBs, wires, and other assemblies require a form of “seal” to protect them from environmental exposures that could result in electrical shorts, sparks or complete electrical failure. There are a variety of products and techniques on the market used to create these seals. For today’s discussion we will focus on the product… Learn More

Local pharmacy impressed by Containment Hood, Technical Knowledge

A local pharmacy in Houston, TX recently purchased one of our Ductless Containment Hoods for their specialty compounding application. Like most compounding applications, their process generates fine powder-like particulate consisting of a variety of medication. Without a source of air capture and filtration this particulate becomes airborne and may be inhaled by pharmacists or technicians;… Learn More

Lab hoods in simulated pharmacies should be high-fidelity and cost-effective

From astronauts to big rig drivers, computer-simulated work environments are key to their professional success. Other professions also use simulated work environments but they do not rely solely on computers. Pharmacy simulation training Simulation-based training can increase therapeutic knowledge and enhance student performance in a risk-free environment.1 For example, many university pharmacy schools use computerized… Learn More

Reducing Exposure to Airborne Hormones during Compounding

Hormone therapy is commonly used to treat menopause symptoms in women. Though research into hormone therapy and its long term health effects have posed differing results over time, it is still a popular option to many who are looking to ease the symptoms of menopause. One treatment for hormone therapy is the use of pharmaceutical… Learn More

Testimonial: Margaret Burnham, Art Conservator, Birmingham Museum of Art

Many people would be surprised to know that the people who protect art need protection, too. Health hazards for conservators The products conservators use do a good job of mending and preserving art objects, but they may emit fumes or particles that shouldn’t be inhaled. At the Birmingham Museum of Art, Margaret Burnham focuses on… Learn More

Testimonial: Halliburton-Baroid Training Lab

Halliburton is an oilfield service company. The Baroid arm of the company provides solutions to the challenging areas of fluids and waste management. Training center seeks to protect students  Halliburton-Baroid installed a series of custom Sentry Air Ductless Fume Hoods in their training center for Field Service Representatives, who use chemicals and specialized tools to… Learn More

Testimonial: Vertical Laminar Flow Hood for Fungal Cell Culture

Ecovative Design is a biomaterials company that grows replacements of synthetic foam, such as MycoComposite™, that is comprised of agricultural waste (seed hulls) and mushroom mycelium. They utilize several Sentry Air Systems air purification systems, including both laminar flow hoods (also known as Portable Clean Room Hoods or Tissue Culture Hoods) and ductless chemical fume hoods…. Learn More

Part One – Compounding Pharmacies: Regulatory Airflow and Filtration

State regulators enact laws that govern many industries, including compounding pharmacies. Frequently, they rely on performance standards established by other organizations, such as the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and NSF International (formerly National Sanitation Foundation.). The acronyms of these organizations are often attached to standards cited in legislation,… Learn More

Fume Control for Conformal Coating PCBs [Ductless Spray Hoods]

Conformal Coating A highly recommended last step in the manufacturing process of developing printed circuit boards (PCBs) is conformal coating. Conformal coating is a protective film that is applied to PCBs to protect them from a variety of naturally-occurring and man-made environmental hazards, including moisture, chemicals, dust, corrosion, and extreme temperatures. This protective measure is especially important for sensitive… Learn More