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Mobile vs. Modular Cleanrooms - what's the difference?

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Our largest challenge was accommodating large integrated process equipment which drove us to a custom modular (high hat style) module.

Modular

Deployed quickly with increased opportunity for scalability often used as a permanent installation. Modular facilites can accommodate large process equipment, extensive material/personnel storage, and highly complex process flows easier than a mobile facility.
What is a modular cleanroom?

Pre-assembled, Pre-fabricated modular labs built primarily off-site for permanent installation. (Facilities can be relocated, if desired.)

Advantages
  • Accelerated, pre fabricated off-site built facility
  • Easily integrates with existing facility/process
  • Flexibility to use existing facility utilities, HVAC and other infrastructure
  • Free standing (Does not require a shell building)
  • Modular allows ultimate scalability – 1 module at a time.
Timescale

Build time 6-18 months, onsite in 8-18 months

Classifications

Cleanroom Grades: B, C, D (ISO 5, 7, 8), Biosafety Levels: 2, 3, 4

Sizing and layouts
  • Standard & custom sizes
  • Interconnected, multi-module
  • 26 Standard Application Layouts (Biopharma, Biocontainment and Healthcare)
  • Supports various HVAC/MEP Options
Applications
Biocontainment
Biopharma
Healthcare
Equipment add-ons

Extensive line of fit-for-purpose equipment.

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Custom mobile health testing facility for airborne infectious disease testing in 2021.

Mobile

Ideal for quick deployment to add additional manufacturing capacity, or surge capacity in emergency situations. Often used as a mobile hub for disease breakout surveillance, swing space, and point of care manufacturing.
What is a modular cleanroom?

Pre-assembled, Standalone “vehicle based” platform with integrated MEP/HVAC that can be easily relocated requiring minimal site infrastructure to operate outside.

Advantages
  • Rapidly Deployable and Movable
  • Most flexible leasing options
  • Operate anywhere worldwide with minimal infrastructure
  • Free standing (does not require a shell building)
  • Suitable for “Point of Care” manufacturing structure
Timescale

Build time 1-6 month, onsite in 3-8 months

Classifications

Cleanroom Grades: B, C, D (ISO 5, 7, 8), Biosafety Levels: 2, 3

Sizing and layouts
  • Standard & custom sizes
  • Interconnected, multi-module
  • 26 Standard Application Layouts (Biopharma, Biocontainment and Healthcare)
  • Supports various HVAC/MEP Options
Applications
Biocontainment
Biopharma
Healthcare
Equipment add-ons

Extensive line of fit-for-purpose equipment.

View mobile products

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