New Frontier Perchloric Acid Laboratory Fume Hoods

Esco announces the launch of its new range of Frontier Perchloric Acid Laboratory Fume Hoods, the industry's first high performance, low flow, perchloric acid fume hood to feature an ergonomic angled front.
 
Based on Esco's Frontier Acela Laboratory Fume Hood line, the Frontier Perchloric hood has been specifically designed for perchloric acid applications. It features a unitized stainless steel work chamber, integral work surface, coved corners for easy cleaning, drain trough, and a wash-down system. The Frontier Perchloric hood's wash down system efficacy has been tested and documented, in order to ensure thorough removal of potentially explosive perchlorate salts. The industry-exclusive integral pump ensures maximum wash-down water flow, even in areas with low water line pressures, for guaranteed safety.
 
Health and safety authorities will benefit from the Frontier's outstanding containment, ASHRAE-110 tested on all models, down to face velocities as low as 0.3m/s or 60fpm at the 457mm/18" recommended operating height, or full open condition. The NEW Sentinel XL Fume Hood Monitor can be field-installed to monitor fume hood face velocity in real-time. A built-in sash lock at 457mm/18" and automatic sash lowering function prevents user operation above the operating sash height.
 
Facility owners will benefit from energy savings without the high cost and maintenance associated with Variable Air Volume (VAV) installations. When operated at 0.3m/s or 60fpm, the 1.8m/6' fume hood requires only 872cmh / 510cfm, compared with 2197cmh / 1285cfm for a conventional fume hood operated at 0.5m/s or 100fpm face velocity, full open sash.
 
Depending on climate and system design, estimated fume hood annual energy costs range from approximately US$3.70 to US$7.40/cfm **. Therefore, energy savings of up to US$5,735 can be achieved. The environment benefits from energy savings and a corresponding lower carbon foot print.
 
Laboratory personnel benefit from ergonomic enhancements including an angled front which improves reach into the work zone and reduces glare in the sash. High sight line of 72” coupled with an automatic sash lowering function combines safety and convenience. The patented * tapered fiberglass exhaust collar reduces connection static pressure requirements and operating noise levels.
 
Purchasers and lab builders benefit from an extremely competitive cost point, whether one considers initial or total life cycle costs. The constant airflow volume (CAV) design of the Frontier Perchloric means that expensive and difficult to maintain Variable Air Volume systems do not have to be installed to achieve outstanding energy savings.
 
Lab designers and planners will find the Frontier Perchloric hood easy to integrate into modern laboratory designs of the 21st century. The angled front, neutral color scheme, energy saving benefits, industry standard sizes, detailed architectural specifications and drawings, and wide range of options and accessories enables the Frontier Perchloric hood to be configured to meet a wide range of requirements.
 
Installation and service personnel will benefit from the robust side pan construction, wide range of field-installable accessories, and simple maintenance. The sash utilizes a chain drive system which is maintenance free.
 
More information: http://escoglobal.com/products/laboratory-fume-hoods/detail.php?id=EFP.
 
About Esco
Since 1978, Esco has emerged as a leader in the development of controlled environment, laboratory and cleanroom equipment solutions. Products sold in more than 100 countries include air showers, biological safety cabinets, downflow booths, ductless fume hoods, fan filter units, hospital pharmacy isolators, IVF workstations, lab animal research products, laboratory fume hoods, laboratory incubators, laboratory ovens, laminar flow cabinets, microplate shaker/incubators, modular cleanrooms, PCR cabinets, thermal cyclers and instrumentation, and powder weighing balance enclosures.