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Furniture & Accessories

Constructed for Quality, Reliability and Ergonomics

Clean spaces and ISO-classified cleanrooms are critical environments where maintaining strict cleanliness and hygiene is of utmost importance.  In these highly controlled environments, every piece of equipment and furnishing must meet rigorous cleanliness and material standards.  Unlike standard office environments, clean space furnishings are subjected to harsher and far more frequent cleaning procedures. Therefore, the materials used must not only withstand aggressive cleaning agents and protocols but also be designed to minimize gaps, seams and crevices where contamination can harbor.  Simply put, standard office furniture is not a viable option for these environments.  

SPS CleanTech offers unique furnishing solutions that are engineered for the demanding requirements of controlled environments.  Our offerings are:

  • Durable and heavy-use rated: built to endure rigorous and frequent cleaning without degradation
  • Designed for Hygiene: constructed with minimal seams and contamination-prone features
  • Cost effective over time: engineered for long life, reducing maintenance, downtime and replacement costs.  

Whether you need standard designs or custom-built solutions for unique applications, SPS CleanTech offers both – with competitive lead times to support your schedule.

Our Clean Space Furniture and Accessories are:

  • Available in 304 or 316 Stainless Steel or PVC plastic
  • Non-particulating
  • Non-accumulating
  • Non-flammable
  • Constructed for life-long durability
  • Ergonomically designed
  • Designed for heavy duty use
  • Easily installed and maintenance-free

 

Stainless steel furnishings have emerged as a preferred choice for clean space applications due to its exceptional properties that align with the requirements of these environments:

 

  • Corrosion Resistance: Stainless Steel is highly resistant to corrosion, rust, and staining. This property ensures that the furniture maintains its integrity even in the presence of harsh chemicals and cleaning agents commonly used in clean spaces and cleanrooms. It also prevents the shedding of particles that can contaminate the environment.
  • Hygiene: Cleanrooms demand the highest standards of cleanliness. Stainless Steel is non-porous and easy to clean, making it an excellent choice for maintaining a sterile environment. Its smooth surface minimizes the chances of bacterial growth, ensuring that cleanroom furniture remains free from contaminants.
  • Durability: Stainless Steel is incredibly durable and can withstand heavy use, impact, and wear over time. This durability reduces the need for frequent replacement, resulting in long-term cost savings.
  • Chemical Resistance: Cleanrooms often use various chemicals and disinfectants for cleaning and sanitizing purposes. Stainless Steel is resistant to many chemicals, ensuring that the furniture remains unaffected and does not compromise the cleanliness of the environment.
  • Strength and Load-Bearing Capacity: Stainless steel is known for its strength, making it suitable for supporting heavy equipment and materials commonly found in cleanrooms. This strength also ensures the furniture maintains its structural integrity over time.



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Stainless Steel Options Engineered for Performance & Cleanability

Most of the Furnishings we offer are available using 304 or 316L Stainless Steel.  For more information on the pros and cons of 304 versus 316L Stainless Steel click here to download the Application Note #3 

Stainless Steel finishes are available with mechanical polishing or electropolishing.  

Advantages of electropolishing over mechanical polishing include:

  • Improved corrosion resistance
  • Improved surface smoothness
  • Improved surface reflectivity, brightness and appearance
  • Hygienically clean surface (resistance to bacteria growth)
  • Easier cleaning
  • Fewer particles on surface – electropolishing is not a surface coating, and therefore poses no risk of surface distortion or peeling over time
  • Easier polishing and passivating of areas that are inaccessible to mechanical polishing

Edge Profiles & Fabrication Types for Specialized Applications

Some terminology that helps you decide the best design for your application:

  • Flat edge – the top surface meets each vertical surface in a 90o edge
  • Rolled edge – the top surface meets the front/back edges with a rolled or rounded edge.  Typical use is a gowning bench so no sharp edges against the body
  • Bull nose edge – all four edges are rolled or rounded
  • Marine edge – the edges of the top surface are raised to create a wide barrier around the perimeter.  Used on counter tops, carts and desks to prevent any spills from rolling over the top surface
  • Lip up flange – similar to Marine edge except the barrier is typically the thickness of the metal.  Used to contain any spills
  • Perforated top – the top surface can be perforated if the application requires increased airflow and there is no risk of spillage
  • Sealed undersides – the underside of the top surface is completely sealed to prevent any openings where contaminates can collect
  • Fully welded – used in cGMP applications that require no gaps, seams or hardware holes where contaminates can collect.  The product is fully assembled and welded before shipping.  No assembly is required but shipping is typically more expensive as the product more space in shipping
  • Unassembled/Flat packed – the product required some assembly on-site.  Shipping costs are lower
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