[labnetwork] Build or rent small Class 5 space?

[Dwayne Chrusch]

Hello Phyllis,

In 2015 we bought a soft wall cleanroom (ISO 5/Class 100) from Terra Universal for a new laser mill. We are happy with the room. It will soon be home for our new P7 Surface Profiler (KLA-Tencor). 

Link;
https://www.terrauniversal.com/softwall-cleanrooms.php

Below [my signature] is a list of common supplies that we use in our cleanrooms. The part numbers are from VWR Canada and Fisher Sci. (so you don’t have to look for everything yourself). Some part# may be outdated, but the web page(s) should suggest a replacement.

We use the Durx wipes inside the cleanroom and the Kimwipes in the Chase area. The kimwipes give off particles when they are dry. If I remember correctly, the Durx wipes are rate for Class 100/ISO 5. We haven’t had any issues with these. In fact, our particle counter indicates that our Litho room is ISO4/Class 10 (it only needs to be ISO5/Class 100).


Regards,

Dwayne D. Chrusch, BSc. (EE), MSc.	(he/him)
Operations Manager, Training & Safety Coordinator
Nanosystem Fabrication Lab (NSFL)
E3-471 Engineering
75A Chancellor's Circle
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada, R3T 5V6


> 351 Dev  CA11025-170
> Acetone  CAJT9005-5 (old) / BDH2025-1GLP
> CaCl2  CAAA12316-A7
> Ethanol  CA71007-222 /
> A9954 (Fischer Sci)
> H2O2  CAHX0635-2
> H2SO4  CA11024-170
> HF Gel  CA06645
> HPR 504  CA11019-872
> IPA CAJT9079-5
> Methanol / BP11054
> Cleanroom  Gloves 89130-852 / 17-986-004
> Cotton  80081-602 MCR Safety
> NDex  CA32891-809 / 29-635-200
> Neoprene  80081-504
> Vinyl  12000-146
> 
> Kimwipes  CA21905-011 / 06-666-1A
> Durx wipes  21913-412 / 1798779A
> 
> Glasses  CA14227-708 & CA33002-210
> Lab coats  82128-748
> Hair nets 10135-742
> Masks  414004-667
> Respirator  ???
> Shoe covers  21923-234
> 
> Bottles, Glass 16218-186
> Beakers  10754-956
> Flowmeter  54848-092
> uScope slides 470145-790
> Petri, Pyrex 76175-266
> Petri, Styr  75838-866
> Wash Bottle   03-409-20D
> Silicone tube 89068-474
> Swabs  89022-998
> Syringe 10mL 97048-652



> On Aug 17, 2023, at 7:36 PM, Phyllis R. Nelson <prnelson at cpp.edu> wrote:
> 
> Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba.
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am part of a team that is proposing a smallsat project requiring the assembly of a cubesat with an optical subsystem. We would like to do the assembly in a Class 5 cleanroom space. We estimate that we will require approximately 150 to 200 square feet, plus the usual gowning transition space.
> 
> Any suggestions on the advisability of renting or building such space would be greatly appreciated. If anyone knows of a facility which supports outside users or sublease in the greater Los Angeles area, that would be especially welcome.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> Phyllis R. Nelson, PhD
> Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
> Faculty Director of Data Analytics
> California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
> 
> email: prnelson at cpp dot edu
> 
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