Kimberly-Clark Professional has made a change in the process of aseptic gowning for cleanroom professionals with an aseptic cleanroom suit designed by cleanroom operators themselves. The Kimtech Pure A5 cleanroom apparel features Clean-Don technology--garment design features that make it easier to put on the coveralls without compromising their sterility. The garments are suited for use in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device manufacturing industries and other cleanroom settings where sterility is just as important as particle control. Clean-Don technology tackles the issues associated with aseptic gowning. Built-in snaps, which gather up legs and arms, lower the risk of the garment touching the floor and then automatically release as the garment is put on. An inside-out fold pattern presents the inside of the garment as the package is opened, reducing the risk of touching and contaminating the outside of the apparel. A highly visible blue line along the inside of the garment signals the proper place to grasp while gowning, helping workers avoid touching the exterior of the garment. Additionally, thumb loops help keep the garment from riding up the arm and help to maintain the glove/garment interface. To see the Clean-Don Technology approach to sterile cleanroom gowning in action, visit www.kimtech.com/wedelivered.
Michelle LongoAsst. Managing Editor
Striving Toward Secondary GoalsLate last month, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich stunned most everyone when he declared his promise that "by the end of my second term, we will have the first permanent base on the moon." While I don’t fault Gingrich for dreaming and trying to set high standards and goals, I can’t help but think of the enormous amount of known and unknown variables that significantly deter this accomplishment...continue
