Paramount® Ductless Enclosures

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Carbon Filtration: The use of carbon media derived from granulated coal carbon or coconut shell carbon to chemically adsorb vaporous/gaseous contaminants

Why Carbon? Why coconut shell carbon media?Adsorption

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♦ Chemical’s molecular weight♦ # Carbons in molecular structure♦ Vapor pressure ♦ Chemical displacement♦ Temperature♦ Humidity 

Properties that affect filtration efficiency

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Activated CarbonOrganic Filters• # Carbons• Molecular weight• Adsorption only

Incomplete saturationStripping from media100% activated carbon

Treated CarbonAcid/Sulfur Formaldehyde/FormalinAmmonia/AmineRadioisotopeMixed Bed• Treated with chemical• Neutralization • Complete saturation

• 75% treated/25% activated

Activated Carbon vs. Treated Carbon Filters

Paramount® Ductless Enclosures

Paramount® Ductless Enclosures

Self‐contained work stations that use carbon filters to protect operator from harmful vapors

Require no ductwork and can be moved from lab to lab

Utilize energy‐efficient motors (ECM)

Patented containment features

Stackable filters for multiple chemical applications

Digital control center with vapor sensor and airflow monitor

Energy efficient ECM motor uses less energy, runs cooler and quieter.

Patented containment enhancing design features ensure operator protection from fumes, vapors, gases and particles.

LCD display with digital control center, Safety‐First™Vapor Sensor and Smart‐Flow™ Airflow Monitor to monitor filter breakthrough and air speed to maintain user safety at all times.

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Paramount® Ductless Enclosures

Quieter, cooler and more energy-efficient ECM impeller

Fluorescent light illuminates interior.

Patented rear baffle

Ergonomic angled sash and patented sloped front

Upper Dilution Air Supply sweeps clean air to back of the sash

Smart-Flow System adjusts motor speed automatically—maintains constant airflow at calibrated value

Accommodate seven filter types to cover a wide variety of needs

Upper Containment Sash Foil directs contaminants away from user’s breathing zone

Patented Clean-Sweep™ Air Foil

Side-entry air foils

Optional clear safety glass baffle provides 360º visibility

Safety-First™ Vapor Sensor

Filter efficiency performance independently verified by University of Kansas

Seven different stackable filters can be combined to handle different chemicals at the same time.

Solid and durable construction.

Available in multiple widths, depths and heights.

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Energy SavingsRecirculation of filtered, tempered air eliminates energy waste associated with traditional, ducted fume hoods.

The ECM motor and light fixture in a 3′ Paramount unit use only 65 watts — about as much energy as one 60 watt light bulb!

(Previous 3’ model used 330 watts)

Reduced Heat Load3’ unit heat load of 222 BTU/hr

Previous 3’ model heat load of 1126 BTU/hr

Noise Reduction3’ ranges 46‐62dbA vs. previous model 65dbA

6’ ranges 57‐66dbA vs. previous model 68dbA

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Patented slotted rear baffle promotes horizontal laminar flow reducing 

turbulence

Upper Containment Sash Foil directs contaminants away from the 

operator’s breathing zone

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Containment enhancing features

Side Entry Air Foils promote horizontal flow and direct airflow into the 

enclosure work area

Aerodynamic airfoil with Clean‐Sweep™

openings directs air into the enclosure and across the work surface

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Containment enhancing features

Upper Dilution Air Supply purges the top of the chamber and bathes the area behind the sash in clean room air

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Containment enhancing features

LCD Screen DisplayFilter type

Filter life

Airflow

Alarms/alert messages

Blower, Light, and Task timers

Touchpad and screen at eye level

Digital Control Center

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Maintains constant airflow

Displays face velocity on LCD Display

Visible/Audible alarms are displayed on LCD display

Smart-Flow™ Airflow Monitor

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Paramount® Ductless Enclosures

Safety-First™ Vapor Sensor

Detects chemical breakthrough and filter saturation

Visible/Audible alarms are displayed on LCD display

Vapor sensor optimal detection concentration 1‐10ppm vs. current sensor calibrated at 50ppm.

Two sensors allow safety backup monitoring of breakthrough.

Accurate detection of breakthrough maintains operator safety.

Early alert detects initial breakthrough and provides warning message to user that approximately 5‐10% filter life remains.

Toluene“Methyl benzene”C6H5CH3

Mol. Wgt – 92.1Exp. Limit – 100ppmOdor Thrsh. – 0.16ppmFilter capacity – 20.1%

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Safety-First™ Vapor Sensor

Methanol“Methyl alcohol”CH3OHMol. Wgt. – 32.1Exp. Limit – 200ppmOdor Thrsh. – 141ppmFilter capacity – 0.1%

Organic Vapor

Acid‐Sulfur

Ammonia‐Amine

Formaldehyde‐Formalin

Mixed BedOrganic, Acid, Ammonia, Formaldehyde

25% each

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Available Filters

Paramount® Ductless Enclosures

Available Filters

RadioisotopeIodine, Iodoform, Methyl Iodine

Isotopes of Iodine normally found in Nuclear Pharma or Nuclear Power plants. Not for nuclear weapon waste or etc.

HEPA

Stackable Filters

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Chemically resistant coated steel and aluminum and safety glass construction yield solid, sturdy and durable enclosures

Epoxy coating resists chemical corrosion

Safety glass resists crazing

Maximizes enclosure life, stretching valuable budget dollars

Solid Construction

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