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Germfree is internationally recognized as a leading manufacturer of high containment facilities and equipment. Ranging from Biosafety Cabinets (BSC’s) and Class 3 Gloveboxes, to complex BSL2, BSL3, and BSL4 modular and mobile facilities.

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Enabling biosecurity and high-containment research globally

Germfree has manufactured innovative, compliant biocontainment facilities and laboratory equipment solutions for six decades to serve experts in public health, and research institutions. We have delivered thousands of projects across the globe.

Quality, craftsmanship, and superior design have been a staple since our founding. From cutting-edge institutions to resource-challenged countries, Germfree established itself as the worldwide partner of choice in advancing global health with solutions that enhance biosafety and biosecurity and enable advanced disease surveillance and research capabilities.

60
years of biocontainment experience
100
facilities delivered globally
1000
critical Equipment Installations

Six decades of manufacturing experience into your biocontainment laboratory

Germfree manufactures a wide range of facilities and primary engineering controls to protect your personnel, your materials, and the external environment. Germfree facilities are offered in large modular laboratories and rapid response mobile laboratories applicable for BSL2, ABSL2+, BSL3, ABSL3+ and BSL-4 which pair well with our full line of biocontainment equipment. We offer Class 1 and Class 2 BSC’s and Class 3 Gloveboxes, Pass-through Boxes, PCR Cabinets, and other laboratory safety enclosures. Germfree provides both standard and custom units engineered to meet the specific requirements of your application.

Our biosafety equipment and bioGO® mobile, modular laboratories are offsite-built, containment-ready, engineered and constructed to meet or exceed all applicable biological safety standards and guidelines including the CDC-NIH BMBL, WHO guidelines and other international standards for differing biological safety levels (BSL).

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  • Single point of contact manages your project from ideation to commissioning and turnovers.
  • BSL2, ABSL2+, BSL3,ABSL3+ and BSL4 facility and equipment expertise.
  • Rapidly deployable mobile trailer and vehicle based turnkey biocontainment facilities.
  • Full coverage of standard and custom primary biocontainment equipment for a variety of applications.
  • Proven modular biocontainment facility engineering solutions built from decades of innovation.
  • Fully compliant solutions meeting BMBL requirements.
  • One partner for turnkey facility solutions with equipment integration.

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Biocontainment Laboratory and Equipment Solutions for All Your Needs

Platforms fit for your biocontainment application. Select from a number of containment-ready facility layouts and equipment. If these do not meet your needs, reach out and learn more about our custom solutions.

Mobile

Mobile Biocontainment Laboratories for Disease Surveillance and Biosecurity

Germfree, a leading manufacturer of Mobile Biocontainment Laboratories, specializes in rapidly deployable, BSL-2 or BSL-3 compliant units for global disease surveillance and biosecurity. These state-of-the-art labs enable swift pandemic response, providing on-site diagnostic capabilities and critical containment measures. Designed for seamless transport, Germfree’s mobile labs are instrumental in safeguarding public health by effectively identifying and addressing infectious disease outbreaks in real-time, worldwide.

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  • Compliant by design to CDC-NIH BMBL, WHO, CA, EU, GB, AU/NZ and SG
  • FAT (commissioning), SAT (site commissioning), Certification to biosafety requirements included
  • Integrated equipment options: Gloveboxes, Biosafety Cabinets, Passthrough Boxes, Sterilizers, Biodecontamination Systems and EDS Waste Treatment Systems
  • Supported by comprehensive services, including 24 hour/ 7 day a week service support, remote monitoring and preventative maintenance
  • Casework can be included
  • Built on a standard platform, customizable to meet application requirements
  • Durable construction materials, high-spec components, and proven designs
  • Mobile facilities can be provided in various platforms from a sprinter van to a 53′ tractor trailer
  • Ideal for disease surveillance and vaccine development research
  • Deployed more than 200 facilities to 32 countries

Mobile Biocontainment Laboratories

Mobile Biocontainment Laboratories are offered in three off-site built mobile platforms, a 450 sq. ft. semi-trailer, a 24′ sprinter van, and a 24′ cargo trailer.

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Germfree Mobile BSL-3 facility deployed to the middle east.
Modular

Innovating Advanced Modular Biosafety Solutions

Germfree excels in manufacturing Modular Biocontainment Laboratories for global disease surveillance and biosecurity. These rapidly deployable, BSL-2, 3 or 4 compliant labs ensure swift pandemic response, on-site diagnostics, and critical containment measures. Designed for seamless transport, these state-of-the-art facilities safeguard public health by addressing infectious disease outbreaks in real-time. Off-site construction of versatile, multi-module structures expedites project timelines while adhering to BSL-2 to BSL-4 biocontainment standards, guaranteeing exceptional quality and biosafety.

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  • Compliant by design to CDC-NIH BMBL, WHO, CA, EU, GB, AU/NZ and SG
  • FAT (commissioning), SAT (site commissioning), Certification to biosafety requirements included
  • Integrated equipment options: Gloveboxes, Biosafety Cabinets, Passthrough Boxes, Sterilizers, Biodecontamination Systems and EDS Waste Treatment Systems
  • Supported by comprehensive services, including 24 hour/ 7 day a week service support, remote monitoring and preventative maintenance
  • Built on a standard platform, customizable to meet application requirements
  • Durable construction materials, high-spec components, and proven designs
  • Integrated MEP and HVAC infrastructure for optimal functionality.
  • Versatile multi-module and multi-story configurations
  • Deployed more than 200 facilities to 32 countries

Modular Biocontainment Laboratories

Modular Biocontainment Laboratories are an off-site built, all-in-one platform that can be built as a freestanding facility or easily integrate with existing laboratories. Germfree biocontainment laboratories include all HVAC/MEP requirements tailored to your process and equipment. Germfree modular laboratories have been in use for decades worldwide, performing at biocontainment levels BSL-2, BSL-3 up to BSL-4.

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Containment Isolator in cGMP/BSL3 facility
Equipment

Equip Your Lab: Germfree's Biosafety Solutions

Germfree offers standard and custom Class 2 & Class 3 BSCs, Containment Isolators, PCR Workstations, Material Pass-Throughs, and Glovebox Isolators, all expertly crafted from 100% stainless steel to meet strict global compliance requirements. Engineered for durability, these advanced designs endure harsh chemical bio-decontamination processes, ensuring containment for decades. As a globally deployed provider, Germfree delivers exceptional design, manufacturing, and service for unparalleled biosafety solutions.

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  • 100% stainless steel, 304 and 316L
  • Ergonomic, easy to work in, & accommodates most small biocontainment process equipment
  • Supported by comprehensive services, including 24 hour/ 7 day a week service support and preventative maintenance
  • Internationally recognized as a leading manufacturer of Class 3 Biological Safety Cabinets
  • Class 3 Gloveboxes provide containment for diverse research applications in the most advanced ABSL-3, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories
  • Best-in-class for cleanability and durability
  • Germfree equipment complements Germfree’s mobile and modular biocontainment facilities
  • FAT (commissioning), SAT (site commissioning), certification to biosafety requirements as needed

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Custom Biosafety Cabinet Class 3

Our Class 3 Gloveboxes provide containment for diverse research applications in the most advanced ABSL-3, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories.
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Class III Biosafety Cabinet

When these enclosures are used for microbiological research or to handle pathogens, they are referred to as Class III Biological Safety Cabinets.

Pharmaceutical Isolators & RABS

Germfree produces advanced cGMP-compliant isolators that serve as gas-tight enclosures, effectively creating a barrier that ensures aseptic conditions and containment.

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We have deployed research facilities for shipment by military aircraft, designed equipment to contain the most dangerous agents on the planet, produced facilities to manufacture lifesaving medicines and mobilized hospital compounding during times of regulatory change. Connect with Germfree experts to unlock your scientific potential.

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