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Air Shower NAS-200 – Cleanroom Entry Contamination Control System


What is an Air Shower NAS-200?

 Air Shower NAS-200 is a controlled entry contamination removal system used in cleanrooms. It uses high-speed filtered air jets to remove dust and particles from surfaces before entry into sterile environments.

It acts as a critical contamination barrier between uncontrolled and controlled zones.


Why is it Important? 

Air showers are essential because:

  • Personnel carry dust, fibers, and particles into cleanrooms

  • Even microscopic contamination can affect product quality

  • Semiconductor and pharmaceutical processes require ultra-clean conditions

Without air showers:

  • Product defects increase

  • Sterility is compromised

  • Regulatory compliance may fail


What is it Used For? 

  Air Shower NAS-200 is used for:

  • Cleanroom entry decontamination

  • Personnel particle removal before gowning zones

  • Material transfer cleaning

  • Contamination reduction in controlled environments

  • Maintaining ISO classified cleanroom integrity


How Does Air Shower NAS-200 Work? 

Personnel or materials enter the chamber

  1. Doors interlock to prevent contamination leakage

  2. HEPA-filtered air jets activate at high velocity

  3. Particles are dislodged from surfaces

  4. Contaminants are captured in filtration system

  5. Cleaned subject exits into cleanroom environment


Core Functional Capabilities

  • High-velocity air jets (20–30 m/s)

  • HEPA filtration system

  • Interlocking automatic doors

  • Stainless steel cleanroom-grade construction

  • Adjustable cycle time (10–30 seconds)

  • Low turbulence airflow design


Technical Specifications

Parameter

Specification

Air Velocity

20–30 m/s

Filtration

HEPA filters

Cycle Time

10–30 seconds

Construction

Stainless steel / coated panels

Power Supply

220–240V AC


Where is Air Shower NAS-200 Used?

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing cleanrooms

  • Semiconductor fabrication units

  • Biotechnology laboratories

  • Healthcare sterile environments

  • Food processing facilities

  • Research & testing labs


When Should You Use an Air Shower? 

Use  Air Shower NAS-200 when:

  • Cleanroom entry contamination must be minimized

  • ISO 14644 cleanroom classification must be maintained

  • GMP compliance is required

  • Personnel or materials enter controlled environments

  • High sterility standards are mandatory


Air Shower vs Other Cleanroom Systems

Feature

Air Shower

Airlock

Pass Box

Function

Particle removal

Pressure control

Material transfer

Method

High-velocity air jets

Air pressure balancing

Limited airflow

Use Case

Entry decontamination

Zone transition

Sterile transfer

Filtration

HEPA

Optional HEPA

Optional HEPA


Compliance Explained 

  • ISO 14644 → Defines acceptable particle limits in cleanrooms

  • GMP → Ensures safe, controlled, and repeatable manufacturing conditions


Frequently Asked Questions 

1.What is an air shower used for?
  It removes dust and particles from personnel or materials before entering cleanrooms.

2.How does  Air Shower NAS-200 work?
  It uses high-velocity HEPA-filtered air to dislodge and remove particles from surfaces.

3.What is the air velocity?
Typically 20–30 m/s.

4.What filtration is used?
  HEPA filters are used to capture particles removed during the cycle.

5.Are air showers necessary?
  Yes, they are widely used in cleanrooms to maintain contamination control.

6.Can air showers remove microbes?
  They mainly remove particles, but may indirectly reduce microbial contamination.


Quick Summary

Air Shower NAS-200 is a cleanroom entry system designed to remove dust, fibers, and other particles from personnel and materials before they enter controlled environments. It uses high-velocity HEPA-filtered air jets to dislodge contaminants, which are then captured by the filtration system. Commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, semiconductor facilities, biotechnology laboratories, and healthcare cleanrooms, NAS-200 helps maintain ISO 14644 cleanroom classifications and supports GMP compliance by reducing the risk of contamination.

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