What is a Cleanroom?
A cleanroom is built to house sensitive activities that require a low level of particulate matter in the air. It typically involves more precise tasks that include research, manufacturing, product development, and more.
A clean room door plays a vital role in protecting the indoor environment from particulate matter. The door must be built to allow people and equipment to access the room without compromising the integrity of the room itself. The door requires a specific level of manufacturing and installation to avoid particulate matter. Here is a guide to choosing the right clean room doors by Navair International, one of the best fire door manufacturers in India.
Know the Measure of Particulate matter for Different Tasks
Not all cleanrooms perform the same tasks. Before you choose a cleanroom door, you need to know how tightly controlled the cleanroom environment should be. It requires knowledge of how much particulate matter is acceptable in the cleanroom. Essentially, the lesser the particulate, the more extensive the door will need to be. It becomes a significant determining factor that informs all your future decisions.
Quality Materials and Hardware
The first thing to look for in a cleanroom door is that of the materials it is made. It includes the materials of the door itself and those affixing it to the wall. The materials should be of high quality. It is recommended to be at least 60mm thick. The thickness not just keeps particulates out but ensures they can stand up to the rigors of an industrial environment and do not break or bend. Typically, high-quality cleanroom doors are made of aluminium or stainless steel.
Tight Seal
A cleanroom door is useless if it does not tightly seal when shut. So, most cleanroom doors are made with a double-gasket design to ensure a tight shut. The door should form a tight seal at the top, bottom, and on all sides. As in the fire door, the seal needs to be completely airtight.
Locking
The cleanroom door must integrate into your security system as a whole. The sensitive areas always need access privileges to prevent the room from unexpected dangers. For example, if your industry operates on a key-card system, the door should be compatible with specific persons. Whatever locking mechanism you choose for the door, it is essential that you provide access to the right people.
Open/Close Speed
Another consideration is how quickly you open/close the cleanroom door. Many cleanroom doors need to open for short periods to ensure that no contaminants have the chance to enter. For this reason, many cleanrooms are built with fast-sliding doors, which form a tight seal when shut. An alternate option would be an automatic door, which makes sure the door is never open for too long and is always properly shut.
Proper Installation
Finally, you need to ensure that the door is properly installed so that it fits perfectly with the door frame and is tightly fit when shut. We always recommend contacting professionals to handle this process. They will install the door as it blends seamlessly with your cleanroom and performs its intended function. At last, no matter the quality of the door, it may not serve its function if not installed properly.
These are the tips from Navair International, the leading Wooden Fire Door manufacturer in India, to choose the right cleanroom door for your place.
