Biological Safety Cabinet (Biosafety Cabinet)

Biological safety cabinets (biosafety cabinets) come in several classes (I, II, and III) that offer varying levels of protection from hazardous or contagious materials. For all classes of biological safety cabinet, the air is HEPA (high efficiency particulate air)-filtered before being released as exhaust. A Class I biosafety cabinet is designed to protect the user and the environment, not the sample as negative pressure is used to pull outside air in across the workspace.

Class II biological safety cabinets are divided into four subtypes (A1, A2, B1, and B2) and have the additional feature of protecting the sample as the air supply is HEPA-filtered before passing over the workspace. The Class II subtypes differ in the amount of recirculated air within the cabinet. Class III biosafety cabinets (also known as gloveboxes) provide maximum protection for work in biosafety level 4 containment labs. A class III biosafety cabinet is a hermetically-sealed glovebox with access through a dunk tank or double-door box that allows for decontamination.
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ItemLabGard® ES (Energy Saver) Class II Biosafety CabinetsAllergard™ ES NU-608 Class I Animal Refuse WorkstationLabGard ES (Energy Saver) CYTO Class II, Type A2 Biosafety CabinetLabGard TE (Total Exhaust) NU-560 Class II, Type B2 Biosafety CabinetLabGard® ES NU-610 Dual Access Class II, Type A2 Animal Handling Biosafety Cabinet
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Catalog NumberLabGardNU-608NU-581NU-560NU-610
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Class/TypeClass II, Type A2Class IClass II, Type A2Class II, Type B2Class II, Type A2
Air Inflow Rate105 fpm (0.53 m/s)Inquire105 fpm (0.53 m/s)105 fpm (0.53 m/s)105 fpm (0.53 m/s)
Size(s)3, 4, 5, 6-foot (0.9, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8-meter)Inquire4, 5, 6-foot (1.2, 1.5, 1.8-meter)4, 6-foot (1.2, 1.8-meter)6ft
Recirculated/Exhausted Air70% / 30%100% ExhaustedInquireInquire70% / 30%
Exterior DimensionsVaries with modelvaries by modelvaries with modelvaries with model(WxHxD) 2007x2108x829 mm (79x83x33 in)
Interior DimensionsVaries with model(WxDxH) 46.4 x 29.75 x 28.1 in (1178 x 715 x 715 mm)varies with modelvaries with model(WxHxD) 1626x635x718 mm (64x25x28.25 in)
DescriptionNuAire Biological Safety Cabinets protect whats valuable providing personnel, product and/or environmental protection when looking to obtain optimum control over product quality while reducing the potential for exposure. Ergonomic Biosafety Cabinet design improves laboratory safety practices and ... Read MoreInquireThe LabGard ES (Energy Saver) CYTO Model NU-581 Laminar Flow Biosafety Cabinet (LFBSC) is a console model. The LabGard Model NU-581 utilizes an Energy Saver DC ECM Motor optimally determined forward curved fan for each model size/width to maximize both energy efficiency and filter loading capacity. ... Read MoreThe LabGard ES (Energy Saver) Model NU-560 Laminar Flow Biosafety Cabinet (LFBSC) is a bench/table top model, optionally available with a base support stand, for operation as a console model. The LABGARD® ES model NU-560 utilizes an Energy Saver DC ECM motor optimally determined forward curved fan ... Read MoreThe LabGard NU-610 Dual Access Laminar Flow, Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet (LFBSC) is a console model, a product resulting from the development of the "laminar flow" principle and the application of environmental controls as required in the field of biological research or chemical ... Read More
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