News | March 18, 2002

Nilfisk-Advance America showcases complete line of cleanroom vacuums designed for contamination-control specialists at CleanRooms East

To highlight its broad vacuum offering for cleanroom applications, Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums is displaying a complete line of cleanroom-compatible vacuum cleaners at CleanRooms East (Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Convention Center, Booth 1527, March 12 - 13). The vacuums run the gamut of cleanroom applications, and include intermittent-duty, continuous-duty, vapor collection, and spray cleaner vacuums. Specifically, Nilfisk-Advance America will showcase its SS Spray Cleaner Vac, GM 80CR, SS Vapor Vac, CFM 3156, and GM 811.

The five vacuums are designed for use in cleanrooms within industries as varied as semiconductor, food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology. They contain cleanroom-critical features, including multi-stage filtration systems with oversized main filters and HEPA/ULPA* exhaust filters. Such exceptional filtration ensures that up to 99.999% of all particles – down to and including 0.12 microns in size – are captured and retained, delivering environmental and product purity. Additionally, most of Nilfisk-Advance America's cleanroom vacuums are available in stainless steel for fast, thorough decontamination.

"Our cleanroom-compatible vacuums solve contamination-control specialists' greatest application challenges," said Mike D'Agostino, Product Manager for Nilfisk-Advance America. "CleanRooms East gives us the perfect opportunity to talk one-on-one with them, and show them that we've anticipated their concerns with specialized vacuums, features, and attachments."

Nilfisk-Advance America's Cleanroom-Compatible Vacuums

  • SS Spray Cleaner Vac – The SS Spray Cleaner Vac simultaneously applies and recovers a variety of cleaning solutions, enabling personnel to easily decontaminate the polymeric flooring used in cleanrooms. Its efficient filtration system uses a foam impact filter, microfilter, oversized main filter, two HEPA filters, and an optional ULPA filter to meet cleanroom standards up to and including ISO 4 (Class 10).
  • GM80CR – Specifically designed and packaged for use in cleanrooms, the portable GM80CR contains a four-stage filtration system, ULPA exhaust filter, and an interference-suppressed motor. It meets cleanroom standards up to and including ISO 4 (Class 10).
  • SS Vapor Vac – The SS Vapor Vac safely captures and retains toxic gases – such as arsine, phosphine, and chlorinated solvent vapors – typically released during the cleaning of semiconductor process equipment. Equipped with a six-foot plastic hose that tapers to 1 ¼" diameter, the SS Vapor Vac enables easy access through small ports in machinery.
  • CFM 3156 – Nilfisk-Advance America's CFM 3156 is designed for continuous operation in fixed installations, such as laser-equipped machines. Its small footprint frees up coveted cleanroom space and enables maneuverability in small areas. Additionally, oversized filter areas ensure exceptional filtration performance.
  • GM 811 – Used primarily in intermittent-duty, general cleaning applications, the GM 811 is equipped with a brushless motor module for longer vacuum life with minimum maintenance. It can also be used in continuous duty applications.

About Nilfisk-Advance America
Nilfisk-Advance America helps its industrial manufacturing customers meet their individual cleaning requirements and challenges with an extensive range of high-performance vacuum systems. From its Malvern, Pa. headquarters, Nilfisk-Advance America offers specialty vacuums for cleanroom and manufacturing applications that demand "absolute" air purity and facility cleanliness; and for heavy-duty industrial applications that require maximum suction power. Equipped with industry-specific features and filtration systems, the company's vacuums ensure dust- and debris-free facilities in the food, pharmaceutical/biotech, semiconductor, metalworking, powder coatings, and other industries.

About Nilfisk-Advance A/S
Dust and particle collection specialists since 1910, Nilfisk-Advance America's parent company, Nilfisk-Advance A/S, manufactures a complete line of industrial vacuum cleaners, sweepers, scrubbers, and other professional cleaning equipment. The company's products ensure a safe environment in schools, hotels, food and beverage factories, warehouses, hospitals, iron and metalworking facilities, and other commercial and industrial facilities.

Source: Nilfisk-Advance America