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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ItemAllergard™ ES NU-608 Class I Animal Refuse WorkstationLabGard ES AIR NU-543 Class II, Type A2 Biosafety CabinetLabGard® ES LP NU-640 Class II, Type A2 Animal Handling Biological Safety CabinetLabGard® ES NU-610 Dual Access Class II, Type A2 Animal Handling Biosafety CabinetLabGard® ES TE NU-565 Class II, Type B2 Biosafety Fume Hood
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Catalog NumberNU-608NU-543NU-640 SeriesNU-610NU-565
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Class/TypeClass IClass II, Type A2Class II, Type A2Class II, Type A2Class II, Type B2
Air Inflow RateInquire105 fpm (0.53 m/s)0.53 m/s105 fpm (0.53 m/s)105 fpm (0.53 m/s)
Size(s)Inquire3, 4, 5, 6-foot (0.9, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8-meter)Inquire6ft4, 6-foot (1.2, 1.8-meter)
Recirculated/Exhausted Air100% Exhausted70% / 30%70% Recirculated / 30% Exhausted70% / 30%Inquire
Exterior Dimensionsvaries by modelvaries with model(WxDxH) 56.4 to 80.4 x 33 x 78.3 to 86.3 in. (1433 to 2042 x 838 x 1987 to 2190 mm)(WxHxD) 2007x2108x829 mm (79x83x33 in)varies with model
Interior Dimensions(WxDxH) 46.4 x 29.75 x 28.1 in (1178 x 715 x 715 mm)varies with model(WxDxH) 46.5 to 70.5 x 22.7 x 24.6 in. (1181 to 1791 x 578 x 626 mm)(WxHxD) 1626x635x718 mm (64x25x28.25 in)varies with model
DescriptionInquireLabGard® ES (Energy Saver) AIR model NU-543 is defined as a Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) providing the very best in personnel, product, and environmental protection. LabGard AIR features a single ultrahigh efficiency motor with a precision-engineered forward curve fan to increase ... Read More

The LabGard® ES LP (Low Profile) NU-640 Class II, Type A2 Animal Handling Biosafety Cabinet provides the largest work access opening with the smallest footprint while offering enough versatility to assist with all facets in the vivarium industry. 105 fpm [0.53 m/s] in-flow combined with 60 fpm [

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The 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 MoreThe LabGard ES (Energy Saver) Model NU-565 Laminar Flow Biosafety Fume Hood/Cabinet is a bench/table top model, optionally available with a base support stand, for operation as a console model. The LabGard model NU-565 utilizes an Energy Saver DC ECM motor optimally determined forward curved fan for... Read More
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