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The BioChemGARD e3 Biological Safety Cabinet Now Available From The Baker Company
Class II, Type B2 BSC is the industry’s quietest, most energy-efficient total-exhaust cabinet.
SANFORD, Maine — July 21, 2011 — The Baker Company has added the BioChemGARD e3 biological safety cabinet (BSC) to its line of industry-leading air-containment products. The BioChemGARD e3 is a Class II, Type B2 BSC that was engineered specifically for laboratories that need containment and removal of vapors, mists and particulates. The new BioChemGARD e3 is the industry’s most reliable, energy-efficient cabinet and features increased motor blower reserve, an exclusive filter exchange system and an optional fume hood package.
The Baker Company’s product development experts spent six years researching and developing the BioChemGARD e3 with special focus on three critical components: energy efficiency, productivity and comfort.
“We are committed to leading innovation in the air-containment industry, and we consider the BioChemGARD e3 to be a real leap forward in BSC technology,” says Dan Eagleson, vice president of The Baker Company. “The BioChemGARD e3 combines the convenience of a biological safety cabinet with an optional fume hood package while enhancing both performance and energy efficiency.”
The BioChemGARD e3 is engineered to operate with a reduced exhaust airflow and resistance. By operating at only 664 CFM, the BioChemGARD e3 minimizes noise, cuts electrical power requirements by 70% compared to traditional B2 cabinets and reduces the volume of conditioned air that is exhausted from the laboratory. The combined savings in electricity and air removal reduces the overall annual cost of operation by 49%.
The unique airflow design and lower exhaust requirements also result in a significantly quieter cabinet, providing a 30% reduction in noise versus traditional B2 cabinets. The heat emitted from the BioChemGARD e3 is less than half the wattage and BTUs of other B2 cabinets.
Users of the BioChemGARD e3 can expect less maintenance as well. The motor blower reserve is at least 420%, which significantly extends the filter life for less downtime. Baker’s exclusive ExchangeSAFE™ Sealed Access Filter Exchange System, located directly under the work surface for improved access, minimizes exposure to contaminants and allows for faster, simpler maintenance.
The BioChemGARD e3 also doesn’t require manual speed control. The new StediFLOW™ VFD motor controller in the BioChemGARD e3 maintains precise airflow by self-adjusting for filter loading. This unique technology also powers the ReadySAFE™ operating mode that preserves containment conditions when the BSC is not in use, even while substantially reducing energy consumption.
The BioChemGARD e3 is now available from The Baker Company. The optional fume hood package meets the UL requirements for Electrical / Mechanical Safety (UL 61010) and Material Flammability and Effectiveness of Airflow Characteristics (UL 1805). It is tested in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE 110-1995. More information about the BioChemGARD e3 is available online at www.bakerco.com.
About The Baker Company
The Baker Company is the recognized world leader in the design and manufacture of biological safety cabinets, clean benches and fume hoods for scientists conducting research in a wide variety of industries including biotech, pharmacy, governmental, clinical and medical education research. The company has been at the forefront of engineering, testing and production of reliable laboratory contamination-control equipment for more than 60 years. In 2007, the company expanded its headquarters to include a new building, containing a second biological testing laboratory and expanded cabinet testing facilities. The expansion doubled Baker’s microbiological testing capacity and allows the company to accelerate testing of new product designs. For more information visit www.bakerco.com.
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