Our blog | Acumen Technology

Summer Special | Get 50% Off | Code #GET50

Our blog

A bit of useful information for managers in clean manufacturing and cleanrooms

Understanding Biosafety Cabinets: Certification, Comparison, and Choosing the Right One

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Understanding Biosafety Cabinets: Certification, Comparison, and Choosing the Right One

Picking out the right biosafety cabinet (BSC) for your lab? Let's chat about what really matters! When you're in the thick of science, having a BSC that's a breeze to clean and feels like a dream to u...

Dec 6, 2023

Spray Drying

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Spray Drying

*Is Your Product a Candidate for Spray Drying?* Spray drying has become the preferred method for drying heat-sensitive materials. First developed in the late 19th century, it’s an efficient way to ...

Dec 26, 2022

Think BIG with Biosafety Cabinets

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Think BIG with Biosafety Cabinets

Size Does Matter. Some applications require large, continuous work surface that calls for larger sized cabinets. In most cases, 6ft. cabinets may be the largest cabinet size most company can offer. Fi...

Feb 17, 2022

Patience for the People

Acumen Technology, Inc. (Office), Roxanne Schellman

Patience for the People

This is not some crazy politically charged rant, nor is it a Ted Talk in print form. It’s not even akin to a motivational poster with S T R E N G T H emblazoned on the bottom and a powerful-looking ti...

Nov 18, 2021

Laminar Flow: Should it be Horizontal or Vertical?

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Laminar Flow: Should it be Horizontal or Vertical?

The nature of contamination in clean manufacturing A wide variety of manufacturing industries need to prevent particles from entering their processes. For pharmaceutical production, viable (organi...

Sep 16, 2021

Rethinking the Triple Clean

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Rethinking the Triple Clean

The triple clean has been synonymous with cleanrooms for a long time. It has been the go-to remediation and prevention action for environmental excursions. The triple clean consists of three separate ...

Aug 10, 2021

Are You Sure Your Chemical is Ready to Use?

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Are You Sure Your Chemical is Ready to Use?

If the chemical has not expired, it is ready to use, right? Cleaning and disinfecting is something that all cleanroom operators are familiar with. It’s a crucial step in preventing and controll...

Jul 22, 2021

Sticky Mats 101

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Sticky Mats 101

The nature of contamination in clean manufacturing A wide variety of manufacturing industries need to prevent particles from entering their processes. For pharmaceutical production, viable (organic)...

Jun 9, 2021

Polymer Flooring Versus Tacky Mats--A White Paper Study

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Polymer Flooring Versus Tacky Mats--A White Paper Study

Published in Cleanroom Equipment magazine in 2012, this study compares several brands of tacky mats and new and one year old (TechTrak) polymer flooring particle capture in an ISO7 environment. It als...

May 26, 2021

Custom Ceiling Crane Door in an ISO7

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Custom Ceiling Crane Door in an ISO7

Vernick and Associates designed a custom, ceiling, crane door for an ISO7 environment. Non-viable particle counting by Lighthouse. Check it out......

Apr 12, 2021

VHP vs PAA Decontamination Systems

Acumen Technology, Inc.

VHP vs PAA Decontamination Systems

White paper study published in the Scandanavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science comparing Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide systems with Paracetic Acid Systems. The results are amazing! Check it out......

Mar 23, 2021

Plas-Labs' New Compact Glove Boxes

Acumen Technology, Inc.

Plas-Labs' New Compact Glove Boxes

Check out Plas-Labs' complete line of acrylic, compact glove boxes. The 830-Series is a completely sealed glove box, ideal for basic isolation and containment....

Feb 10, 2021