Why Choose Horizontal Flow Hoods for Your Lab?

 For any lab using chemical, biological or hazardous materials, it is crucial to control and contain the flow of air to prevent contaminants from escaping and entering the work area. Horizontal flow hoods are an excellent solution for these labs because they provide a barrier between workers and overhead chemical contamination.

They also offer superior filtration than conventional hoods because they are vertically aligned. Here are a few reasons why horizontal flow hoods are best for your labs:

1.      Better Control Over Contamination

Horizontal hoods offer a better barrier from airborne contaminant exposure than any vertical hood on the market. This is because the air can be filtered from the top and bottom, which filters out contaminants from above, below and both sides. Vertical hoods are only filters for contamination coming downward, leaving contaminants to enter or exit from gaps in the top of the unit.

2.      Improved Employee Safety

Horizontal flow hoods achieve greater internal filtration than vertical hoods because their design allows for greater airflow, increasing filtration ability. This also improves employee safety since they provide more overall protection than a vertical unit. You can create a safe working environment inside your lab and ensure that all toxic fumes are taken care of. Horizontal Flow Hoods have built-in pre-filters to reduce particulate and liquid contamination exposure.

3.      Better Applications

Horizontal units are better at containing hazardous materials within a lab because they filter horizontally and vertically (as opposed to only vertically). They are also better at containing hazardous materials within a lab because their design allows for multiple filter changes, eliminating the need for expensive replacement filters or parts.

4.      Longer Filter Life

Horizontal units allow for greater airflow, filtration area and efficiency than vertical units. These factors contribute to longer filter life and more consistent filtration/ventilation. In addition, the lower amount of filters in a horizontal unit (as opposed to vertical) means that they can be cleaned less frequently, thus saving both time and labour costs on the user's part.

A horizontal fume hood is designed to be reused instead of disposable, which saves you money and extends its useful life. There is no need to worry about where you place chemicals since horizontal flow hoods will simply pull them out of your work area as required.