Air Showers
High-velocity filtered air showers that remove surface contamination from personnel and equipment before cleanroom entry — protecting your ISO classification, your product, and your process.
What Is an Air Shower?
An air shower is a self-contained antechamber installed at the entrance to a cleanroom or controlled environment. When personnel or equipment pass through, high-velocity jets of HEPA- or ULPA-filtered air blast from nozzles on the walls and ceiling, dislodging particulate contamination — dust, lint, hair, and skin cells — before it can enter the clean zone.
The removed particles are captured by the filtration system and prevented from re-entering the airstream. Interlocked doors ensure that only one door can open at a time, maintaining the pressure differential between the cleanroom and the surrounding environment throughout the cycle.
Air showers are a standard component of cleanroom gowning protocols in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, biotech, and medical device manufacturing environments — and are increasingly specified in research and university laboratory settings where ISO classification must be maintained.
Engineered for Cleanroom Performance
Every air shower we supply is selected and configured to match your cleanroom classification, throughput requirements, and facility layout.
High-Velocity Air Knife System
Strategically positioned nozzles deliver high-velocity filtered air from multiple directions, dislodging and removing particulate contamination from clothing, hair, and equipment surfaces before personnel enter the cleanroom.
HEPA / ULPA Filtration
Integrated HEPA (99.97% @ 0.3 µm) or ULPA (99.9995% @ 0.12 µm) filters capture removed particles before recirculating or exhausting air — preventing recontamination of the entry zone.
Interlocked Door System
Electromechanical door interlocks prevent both doors from opening simultaneously, maintaining a pressure differential and eliminating the risk of unfiltered air bypassing the shower cycle.
Adjustable Cycle Time
Programmable shower duration (typically 15–30 seconds) ensures adequate decontamination without slowing throughput. Cycle time is configurable to match your cleanroom protocol and ISO classification.
Stainless Steel or Powder-Coated Construction
Available in Type 304 stainless steel for pharmaceutical and biotech environments, or powder-coated steel for general cleanroom and industrial applications. Both options are easy to wipe down and maintain.
Single- and Double-Sided Configurations
Standard single-person units and wider double-sided pass-through configurations are available to accommodate varying personnel flow rates and facility layouts.
Standard Specifications
Custom dimensions, voltages, and filtration grades available. Contact us for project-specific requirements.
Common Applications
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Semiconductor fabrication
- Biotechnology & life sciences
- Medical device production
- Aerospace & defense
- Food & beverage processing
- Research & university laboratories
- Hospital compounding pharmacies
Ready to spec an air shower for your cleanroom?
Our team will help you select the right unit for your ISO classification, personnel throughput, and facility footprint — and coordinate delivery and installation.