Cleanroom bags are used to package sensitive products that cannot be exposed to particles or contamination. Clean room bags are made inside of a clean room to ensure they are contamination-free since they are housing delicate items. This means no foreign substances in or on the cleanroom supplies and no release of chemicals and other vapors that would harm the contents.
Cleanrooms measure particulates by size in microns. The tiny measurement is so small that it requires 25 microns to make up 1/1000 of an inch. The diameter of average human hair is ~40 microns in diameter. Cleanroom packaging manufacturers measure the cleanliness of their manufacturing facilities (cleanrooms) and their products at the micron level.
Cleanliness is more important in some industries than others. Some products require higher cleanliness levels than others so their cleanroom apparel and other supplies such as cleanroom bags require stricter manufacturing and packaging guidelines to reduce chances of contamination.
The antithesis of cleanliness is the presence of particles. Particles are a cleanroom’s biggest challenge. Controlled environments are designed around preventing entry of particles and removing them if they get introduced. A variety of technologies and guidelines are employed to achieve the acceptable cleanliness level for that facility. Examples include HEPA or ULPA filters for HVAC which filter out pollutants like aerosol particles, airborne particles, and dust. Learn more about cleanroom contamination control and cleanliness levels.
Our cleanroom bags are manufactured from surfactant-free virgin resins, never re-ground, in a certified cleanroom ISO environment (class 5, 6, 7) to ensure the highest cleanliness levels.
Our Cleanroom Poly Bags
Our line of clear cleanroom bags are made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for a variety of industries that utilize high-quality cleanroom packaging for storing sensitive components or products.
We offer layflat open-top cleanroom bags as well as cleanroom ziplock bags made from LDPE that are versatile and economical to protect from water or vapor transmission and from friction.
Our top-quality poly bags comply with FDA and EU regulations. They offer excellent strength, moisture retention, and superior transparency.
LDPE cleanroom bags are frequently used in pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, micro-electronics, and chemical industries. LDPE bags are very versatile for almost any industry but are not recommended high- or low-temperature applications that use freezers or microwaves.
LDPE cleanroom bags are frequently used in pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, micro-electronics, and chemical industries. LDPE bags are very versatile for almost any industry but are not recommended high- or low-temperature applications that use freezers or microwaves.
LDPE Cleanroom Bags Anti-Static Properties
One reason LDPE bags are a popular solution for component protection in so many industries is that they are anti-static. Manufacturers of sensitive electronic components, microchips, circuit boards, and other electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive parts rely on these cleanroom bags to protect from ESD damage.
Industries Using Cleanroom Bags
Manufacturers of products that can be adversely affected by contaminants such as vapors, airborne particles, or ESD use cleanrooms to protect their production processes and, ultimately, their products.
Pharmaceutical & Medical Industries
Industries dedicated to production of drugs or medical devices must ensure their products are safe for consumers even when selling components to other companies where they will become part of a consumer product. They utilize cleanroom packaging such as our cleanroom bags to store component and compounded drugs, cosmetics, sensitive devices and tools, and equipment susceptible to particle or ESD contamination. This class of industries includes a wide variety of applications such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, drug delivery, nutraceuticals, and many more.
Using cleanroom bags without any surfactant or residual substance is critical for medical and pharmaceutical purposes. Their standards require a maximum level of traceability and proven conformance.
Electronics Industries
The electronics industry is very diverse and includes manufacturing and/or supplying components and products such as semiconductors, networking and communication equipment, computer and other office equipment, home appliances, consumer electronics, and optical devices to name a few. These electronics-focused manufacturers battle with contaminants such as airborne pollutants and ESD during every step of their processes including protecting their products while in transit to other companies or consumers.
Aerospace Industry
Companies that launch rockets and other spacecraft (Boeing and SpaceX) or even missiles (Department of Defense) utilize strict cleanrooms. Aerospace manufacturing industry procedures include use of cleanroom packaging for everyday operations. Manufacturers of spacecraft and satellite components, engine components, microchips and sensors, airport infrastructure and aviation security equipment, and other aerospace applications all must store sensitive components for protection against contaminants, ESD damage, and water or vapor damage.
Automotive Industry
Modern vehicles are chock full of essential but surprisingly delicate electronic components. These components often drive critical functionality that keeps drivers safe. As technology begins doing more of the thinking and actual driving for us, protecting sensitive circuit boards and other components that will ultimately end up in our vehicles becomes more vital. High quality, reliable cleanroom packaging plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe electronics are used throughout the automotive manufacturing processes from HVAC to batteries to navigation sensors and systems to even engine oil.
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