RAMPF at cleanroom trade fair Lounges
Bacteria are everywhere – in the air, in the water and on the ground. To make sure that microbes at least don’t spread in buildings, cleanrooms or cars, RAMPF Giessharze has developed the RAKU-PUR® 32-3276 antibacterial foam gasket, which has been certified to VDI 6022. This new, strong two-component polyurethane system reliably seals air conditioning equipment, fans, filters, lamps and other ventilation systems. RAMPF Giessharze, a manufacturer of casting resins based on polyurethane, epoxy and silicon, will be presenting its portfolio for cleanrooms at the Lounges 2012 cleanroom trade fair in Karlsruhe.
Caption: RAMPF presents antibacterial solutions at Lounges 2012. Image: iStock
Caption: The new antibacterial foam gasket from RAMPF offers discreet and efficient protection against mildew, yeasts, bacteria and legionella. Image: © r8r - Fotolia.jpg
Caption: Material and machine technology from a single source – the antibacterial foam gasket from RAMPF Giessharze is designed to fit the air conditioning element perfectly. The two-component mixing and dispensing system is supplied by RAMPF Dosiertechnik. Image: RAMPF Dosiertechnik
Caption: The lights of Fischer Elektro- und Beleuchtungstechnik – and therefore also the foam gaskets from RAMPF Giessharze – were tested and certified for their cleanroom suitability by the Fraunhofer Institute IPA. Image: Fischer Elektro- und Beleuchtungstechnik
The new antibacterial foam gasket from RAMPF offers discreet and efficient protection against mildew, yeasts, bacteria and legionella. The thixotropic material made of polyurethane (PUR) bearing the name RAKU-PUR 32-3276 exhibits a very compact, hydrophobic integral skin. This makes it perfect for sealing complex three-dimensional components with a convex or concave structure. Thanks to the thixotropy, the foam bead remains constant on slopes and inclinations as well. The two-component system also boasts high tear strength, low water absorption, fast installation and optimum adhesion on different surfaces – regardless of whether they are painted or powder coated. This new development from RAMPF Giessharze also meets the hygiene requirements for air conditioning systems and equipment as stipulated in VDI 6022 and has been acknowledged as microbially inert by the Institute of Air Hygiene.
The material is therefore ideal for use in public buildings such as hospitals or in cleanrooms and wet areas.
RAKU-PUR 32-3276 has recently been used by Fischer Elektro- und Beleuchtungstechnik as a foam gasket for cleanroom lights. Fischer supplies suitable lights for all cleanroom classes and ceiling systems in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, photolithography, the foodstuffs industry and research and development.
The Fraunhofer Institute IPA in Stuttgart tested the series lamps with antibacterial foam gaskets from RAMPF Giessharze for cleanroom suitability and certified them for cleanroom classes 1 and 2. The chemical resistance of the test specimens was also tested to ISO 2812-1.
i: Existing and prospective customers are invited to visit us at Stand C1.3 in Hall 3 at Lounges 2011. Albert Schmid, Key Account Manager Foam Gaskets at RAMPF Giessharze, will be giving a presentation on “Polyurethane gaskets for cleanroom applications” on 1 March 2012 at 10.30 a.m.