Mist Shower for Clean Room Contamination Control
Mist Shower for Clean Room Contamination Control
Mist Showers are used in cleanroom environments where personnel may carry hazardous powders, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biological contaminants, or fine particulate matter into controlled areas. Unlike traditional decontamination methods, a mist shower uses a fine fog-like spray to capture airborne and surface-bound particles on garments before personnel enter critical cleanroom zones.
Dyna Filters Mist Shower systems are designed for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, biosafety laboratories, high-potency production areas, and cleanroom transition zones. The controlled misting process helps minimise contamination transfer while supporting personnel safety and cleanroom cleanliness requirements.
Built with stainless steel construction, automated misting cycles, and interlocked access control, Dyna Mist Showers provide a controlled and repeatable contamination reduction process for regulated environments.
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What is a Mist Shower in a Clean Room?
A Mist Shower is a personnel decontamination system installed at cleanroom entry points to reduce contamination carried on garments and exposed surfaces. Fine water droplets interact with airborne particles, dust, powders, and contaminants, helping prevent their transfer into controlled environments.
Mist showers are commonly used in pharmaceutical facilities, biosafety laboratories, API manufacturing plants, and other contamination-sensitive environments where traditional air showers may not be sufficient for handling fine powders or hazardous compounds.
How Does a Mist Shower Remove Contamination?
Step 1
Personnel enter the mist shower chamber.
Step 2
Precision nozzles generate a fine mist around garments and exposed surfaces.
Step 3
Dust particles, fibres, powders, and contaminants adhere to the moisture droplets.
Step 4
The contamination load is reduced before personnel proceed into the cleanroom.
Step 5
Personnel move to the next contamination control stage or cleanroom entry point.
This process helps reduce contamination transfer into critical manufacturing and research environments.
Mist Shower Key Features:
- Compact Design
The entire unit is designed in very less area - Push Button
Push Buttons to control easy operation of the unit - User Friendly Control System
Unit can be run in single clicks - Energy Efficient LED lights
400 Lux glow in the area ensures good visibility while consuming lesser power
- Door Interlocks
Electromagnetic interlocking doors minimize contamination - Sliding Doors (Optional)
Ease of operations by providing manual/ automatic doors - Smart Control System
Operating modes can be programmed in the field as per requirement
Mist Shower Specifications:
| Parameter | Details |
| Material of Construction | Stainless Steel 304 (Optional: SS316) |
| Compressed Air | 6 Bar |
| Lighting (Lux) | >400 |
Mist Shower Model Dimensions & Power Supply:
|
Model |
Interior Dimensions (WxDxH) |
Exterior Dimensions (WxDxH) |
Power Supply |
|
DMS 1 |
750 × 940 × 1800 mm |
1150 × 1000 × 2000 mm |
Single phase or Three phase |
|
DMS 2 |
750 × 1940 × 1800 mm |
1150 × 2000 × 2000 mm |
Single phase or Three phase |
|
DMS 4 |
1400 × 1940 × 1800 mm |
1800 × 2000 × 2000 mm |
Single phase or Three phase |
|
DMS 6 |
1400 × 2940 × 1800 mm |
1800 × 3000 × 2000 mm |
Single phase or Three phase |
Mist Shower vs Air Shower
Many facilities use both technologies as part of their contamination control strategy. While both systems help reduce contamination entering cleanrooms, they achieve this through different mechanisms.
| Feature | Mist Shower | Air Shower |
|---|---|---|
| Particle Removal Method | Fine Water Mist | High Velocity HEPA Filtered Air |
| Suitable for Fine Powders | Excellent | Moderate |
| Suitable for Hazardous Particles | Excellent | Good |
| Personnel Comfort | High | Moderate |
| Typical Application | Pharmaceutical & API Facilities | General Cleanrooms |
Mist Shower Applications:
- Pharma HPAPI Handling Zones – Safely remove and neutralize potent compounds.
- Biosafety Level 3 & 4 Labs – Fog-based decontamination before lab exit.
- Chemical Handling Facilities – Control aerosolized powders in transition areas.
- Isolation & Pathogen Control – Mist-assisted decontamination for high-risk biologicals.
- Cleanroom Gowning Areas – Added decontamination before air shower entry.
- Advanced Manufacturing – Handling nanomaterials or ultrafine powders.
Why Choose Dyna Filters Mist Showers?
Dyna Filters designs Mist Shower systems specifically for pharmaceutical manufacturing, biosafety laboratories, API facilities, and contamination-sensitive cleanroom environments. Our systems are engineered to reduce contamination transfer during personnel movement while integrating seamlessly with cleanroom entry and gowning procedures.
Key advantages include:
- Non-intrusive fog-based decontamination
- Stainless steel hygienic construction
- Automated misting cycles
- Interlocked door operation
- Cleanroom-compatible design
- Integration with air showers and contamination barriers
- Suitable for high-potency and hazardous powder applications
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of a mist shower in a cleanroom?
To encapsulate and neutralize fine powders, aerosols, and potent compounds before entering or exiting sterile areas.
Does it replace air or water showers?
No. It is a complementary system ideal for handling high-potency substances where air or water alone may not suffice.
Can mist showers use chemical neutralizers?
Yes. Optional disinfectant or deactivation solutions can be integrated into the mist system.
Is drying needed after misting?
Drying is optional, depending on the application. Some systems are paired with air showers or drying zones.
Need superior decontamination for potent or hazardous compounds?
Choose Dyna Mist Showers for fog-based cleanroom protection
that meets the highest GMP and safety standards.
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- Call: 9370144760
- Email: sales@dynafilters.com