A successful modular cleanroom operation requires a consistent, controlled environment. The easiest way to keep your cleanroom truly clean is by investing in high-performance FFUs capable of maintaining the strict air quality standards necessary for sensitive processes. In order to receive the best FFUs, you need a FFU distributor you can rely on that offers Read more…
Facilitating the Cure to Cancer? See How Gerbig Cleanrooms Is Helping
Rochester-based Vyriad, a product of the Mayo Clinic’s Employee Entrepreneurship Program, has a singular goal in mind: to cure cancer. The mission was never going to be easy, but that didn’t stop co-founders Dr. Kah-Whye Peng, Dr. Shruthi Naik, and Dr. Stephen Russell from pursuing it anyway. As experts in viruses, Peng, Naik, and Russell Read more…
New Technology Using Cleanrooms Could Help Firefighters Avoid Toxins
When it comes to the dangers of firefighting, most are fairly obvious. However, up to 75% of line-of-duty deaths are caused not by burns or collapsing structures, but by cancer. Carcinogens, heavy metals, and other hazardous materials released by burning buildings can become embedded into the suits of firefighters. While these suits are cleaned periodically Read more…
A Statement From Our Team on the Passing of Fred Gerbig, Founder of Gerbig Cleanrooms
It is with great sadness that we inform you that our founder, Fred Gerbig, has passed away at the age of 81 after a years-long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A pioneer in the industry, Fred held a NEBB Professional certification and supported the safe development of medical products, food packaging, and technology by manufacturers like Read more…
Cleanroom Maintenance and Upkeep
When considering their purpose, it’s easy to overlook how important regular cleanroom maintenance and upkeep is to keeping your cleanroom in working condition. Not only is proper cleanroom maintenance and upkeep critical to manufacturing your products effectively, it’s also required to maintain your cleanroom’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) rating. Crews that work in and Read more…
ISO Cleanroom Standards Class Chart Breakdown
The classification of cleanrooms is based on the cleanliness of the air inside them, as determined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). To measure and decide an ISO rating, the number and size of particles based on volume in the air needs to be calculated. Micrometers, or microns for short, are what’s tabulated to Read more…
Our Updated Safety Procedures in Response to COVID-19
Update 2-19-2021 A Message to Our Customers: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world, the health and well-being of our customers, employees, families, and communities is our top priority. With the rise in cases, Gerbig Cleanrooms is implementing a few changes to our COVID response to help protect our customers and employees Read more…
5 Commonly Overlooked Cleanroom Dangers
It seems like in a cleanroom, it’s almost impossible to overthink every move and decision you make. Sometimes people make mistakes they couldn’t have anticipated until they happen. Here are 5 common dangers that not everyone is cognizant of when working in a cleanroom. Poking holes in the HEPA filter Take a look at your Read more…
Considerations for ESD in Cleanroom Packaging
Static control in packaging has been around for centuries. In its earliest years, it was used to prevent the electrostatic discharge (ESD) ignition of gunpowder stores. Today, there are many kinds of devices, parts, and pieces manufactured in cleanrooms that are vulnerable to ESD. Since basic motion and activity can create a static charge, it’s Read more…
Effective Cleaning to Remove Dense Dust from Cleanrooms
While the advanced air filtration systems in modern cleanroom HVACs trap most dust particles, cross-contamination from dust is still a concern. Dense dust, which has a high water content, and metal-containing dust can easily find its way into cleanrooms via things like the corrosion of faucets and plumbing or technician clothing. A careful protocol is Read more…