While there are many sources of clean room contamination, people remain to be the biggest threat. As a basic clean room requirement, sterile clothing must be worn at all times to maintain cleanliness and manufacturing productivity. Protective attire can help ensure that particle and microbiological levels are kept at controlled limits, so it’s important to choose clean room clothing wisely.

From improving yields to continuous product quality, clean room clothing can have a tremendous impact on your business. When it comes to choosing the best clean room attire for your facility there are many variables to consider. Are you looking to better control or completely eliminate contaminants? Is the design of clothing suitable to your industry? Does the fabric contain loose or tight fibers? How will these fibers affect the spread and control of contaminants? While sterilized clothing for your facility should be chosen with continuous improvement in mind, it’s just as important to provide regular preventative clothing care after purchase.

Preventative Clean Room Clothing Care

In order to prevent clean room clothing from becoming a source of contamination, proper care must be taken. Sterile apparel that is professionally laundered, vacuum packed, double-bagged and provided with periodic sterile validation will ultimately contribute to lower contamination risks. To help lower the risk of particle and microbiological contamination in gloves, be sure to wash them in deionized water (tap water contains trace amounts of minerals that can be contaminated) before clean room packing them for optimal sterilization.

Improving Comfort Can Improve Processes

Providing clean room employees with comfortable clothing can increase production and reduce the number of mistakes leading to contamination. Some examples of more comfortable clothing include:

• Sterile gloves made from flexible and breathable materials
• Sterile masks with larger breathing chambers
• Properly fitted clothing that won’t accidentally touch the floor or nearby surfaces

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