Personnel, product and environmental protection for microbiology, cell culture and pharma QC labs. Saksham supplies, installs and certifies ESCO biosafety cabinets across India.
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Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet with 70% recirculated / 30% exhausted air through dual HEPA filtration — protecting personnel, product, and environment…
A Class II biological safety cabinet (BSC) combines inflow air at the front opening, HEPA-filtered downflow over the work surface and HEPA-filtered exhaust. Together these protect the operator, the product and the environment. In a Type A2 cabinet about 70% of the air is recirculated and 30% exhausted, so it can be installed without hard ducting (or with a thimble/canopy connection for minute amounts of volatile chemicals).
| Cabinet | Protects | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Class II Type A2 BSC | Operator + product + environment | Microbiology, sterility testing support, cell culture, BSL-1/2 agents, pharma QC |
| Class II Type B2 BSC | Operator + product + environment; 100% hard-ducted exhaust | Work combining biologicals with volatile toxic chemicals or radionuclides |
| Laminar flow cabinet (clean bench) | Product only — not the operator | Non-hazardous aseptic work, media plate prep, electronics. See laminar air flow cabinets |
If the sample could be infectious, use a biosafety cabinet, not a laminar flow bench. Our laminar flow vs biosafety cabinet guide explains the difference in detail.
ESCO is one of the world's largest biosafety cabinet manufacturers. The Airstream® NS G4 Class II Type A2 cabinet is certified to NSF/ANSI 49 and EN 12469, with 99.999% @ 0.3 µm HEPA filtration, inflow velocity ≥ 0.38 m/s and an ergonomic angled front. Widths and options (UV lamp, gas/vacuum taps, stands) are configured to your room and workflow.
A biosafety cabinet protects the operator, the product and the environment using inflow air and HEPA-filtered exhaust. A laminar flow cabinet only protects the product, and blows filtered air towards the operator. Infectious or hazardous biological material must be handled in a BSC.
Most pharma QC microbiology labs in India use Class II Type A2 biosafety cabinets certified to NSF/ANSI 49 or EN 12469, such as the ESCO Airstream NS G4.
Price depends on cabinet width (typically 3, 4, 5 or 6 ft), class and type, certification, accessories and installation scope. Contact us with your room size and application for a configured quote.
NSF/ANSI 49 and EN 12469 recommend performance testing at installation, after relocation or filter change, and at least once a year. Saksham offers annual certification and AMC.
A Class II Type A2 cabinet recirculates about 70% of its air and can be installed without ducting, or with a canopy connection. A Type B2 cabinet must be hard-ducted to a dedicated exhaust.
Tell us your application and we'll respond within one business day with a configured recommendation and price.