Laminar Flow Hood

[Thorshammer]

I been looking into getting a Laminar Flow Hood and have a few used ones Picked out...

How important is it to have a Front acrylic panel that rolls/folds up
Here's a Few I have found...

The two brands that stand out to me are Thermo and Baker.

If anyone has any insight to what would probably be best or work that would be greatly appreciated.

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Those are all sufficient the expensive part is the filters

You don't need one to homebrew either. All you are doing is sucking dirt over the top of your gear.

Thats not how laminar flow hoods work they dont suck they blow positive pressure through a hepa filter. You confusing it with a fume hood.

 

[readalot]

 

[Thorshammer]

Those are all sufficient the expensive part is the filters

Thats not how laminar flow hoods work they dont suck they blow positive pressure through a hepa filter. You confusing it with a fume hood.

I have both a fume hood and laminar .

 

[readalot]

I have both a fume hood and laminar .

 

[Sera]

I have a friend who works in the laboratory supply industry and she’s claims that laminar flow hoods are designed to keep vapor and toxins away from the user, not keep the items inside it necessarily sterile as it’s pulling air from outside into the hood. What is the thought process behind using one if that is the case?

No.. that’s a fume hood.

Edit: everyone already caught that I see

 

[RocketSurge0n]

I have both a fume hood and laminar .

Got it got it thanks!