Laboratory Fume Extraction
Our Purex machines are designed specifically to protect lab technicians from harmful fumes and chemicals used in medical treatments or cleaning processes.
From pharmaceutical research to equipment sterilisation, laboratory environments demand precise control over air quality. Purex fume extraction systems are designed to efficiently remove hazardous vapours and particulates generated during testing, analysis, and treatments. Our advanced filtration technology helps your organisation maintain compliance with safety standards while supporting the reliability of your laboratory processes.
Typical applications
Decontamination
Ozone (O₃) has various applications throughout the medical industry, including sterilisation and water purification. However, it’s most commonly used in labs as a powerful disinfectant.
Excessive exposure to Ozone can cause shortness of breath, induce chest pains and even damage lung tissue. That’s why we created a powerful fume extraction system specifically designed to combat Ozone exposure and protect lab technicians.
Clinical Research
Formalin, also known as formaldehyde solution, is often used as a preservative in medical laboratories. However, even small amounts of formaldehyde fumes can irritate the eyes, nose and throat.
Long-term exposure can be extremely hazardous, causing severe coughing or even choking, so labs must be equipped with effective fume extraction systems to ensure health and safety compliance and protect their technicians.
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400i Ozone
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The Purex 400I – OZONE – Designed specifically to extract hazardous particles and chemicals produced by Ozone applications, an excellent solution throughout several sectors, including the Medical sectors.
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FAQs
Fume extraction systems are important in laboratory settings because they are designed to capture and remove harmful fumes, gases or particles generated during lab processes, such as ozone sterilisation or formaldehyde use.
In lab environments, proper fume extraction ensures better safety for technicians, proper regulatory compliance and helps to maintain the air quality required for sensitive research or medical tasks.
Examples of lab applications that require fume extraction units include:
- The decontamination of equipment using ozone or chemical agents
- Clinical research involving formaldehyde, fixatives or toxic vapours
- The incineration, neutralisation or disposal of hazardous substances like acids or biohazardous waste
When selecting a fume extraction unit, some key factors you should consider include:
- The airflow requirement (m³/h), based on the size of your laboratory and the intensity of fume generation.
- The type of contaminants (e.g., ozone, formaldehyde, particulates) and corresponding filter/media compatibility.
- Space constraints in the lab.
If you need support selecting the most suitable fume extractor for your laboratory, enquire with one of our professionals today.