Laboratory Filtration Systems and Fume Hoods
Air-handling, containment and water-purification equipment for clinical and research labs - fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, laminar flow benches, water purification systems and vacuum filtration units from Labconco, Thermo Scientific, Air Science, Erlab and Millipore. Available in ducted and ductless fume hood formats, Class II biosafety cabinets, horizontal and vertical laminar flow benches, and Type I through III water systems. HEPA and carbon filtration, sash and airflow monitoring, and filtration flasks and membranes stocked as consumables. Wholesale pricing for hospitals, reference labs, research institutions and licensed distributors.
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Air Handling, Containment and Water Purification
Filtration systems and fume hoods handle the air and water side of the lab, protecting workers and samples and supplying purified water for testing. The catalog stocks fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, laminar flow benches, water systems and vacuum filtration units with the HEPA and carbon filters, flasks and membranes they consume.
Filtration and Containment Types Stocked
- Ducted fume hoods - Chemical fume hoods that exhaust fumes and vapors outside through building ductwork, protecting the operator.
- Ductless fume hoods - Recirculating hoods with carbon or HEPA filtration for installations without ductwork.
- Biosafety cabinets - Class II cabinets with HEPA-filtered airflow that protect the operator, sample and environment from biological aerosols.
- Laminar flow benches - Horizontal and vertical HEPA-filtered clean benches that protect the sample with unidirectional airflow.
- Water purification systems - Type I, II and III systems producing reagent-grade, analytical and general-purpose water.
- Vacuum filtration units - Bottle-top and manifold filtration systems with membranes for solution and sample clarification.
Containment and Airflow Compared
| Type | Protects | Airflow / Filter | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducted fume hood | Operator | Exhaust to outside | Chemical fumes, vapors |
| Ductless fume hood | Operator | Carbon / HEPA recirculating | Chemical work, no ducting |
| Biosafety cabinet | Operator, sample, room | HEPA in and out | Biological aerosols |
| Laminar flow bench | Sample | HEPA unidirectional | Sterile sample handling |
| Water system | Sample quality | RO, DI, UV, filter | Reagent-grade water |
Fume Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets and Clean Benches
A chemical fume hood and a biosafety cabinet serve different protection roles: a fume hood pulls chemical fumes away from the operator and exhausts or filters them, while a biosafety cabinet uses HEPA filtration to protect the operator, the sample and the room from biological aerosols. A laminar flow bench protects only the sample with clean unidirectional airflow and gives no operator protection. The catalog stocks all three, plus the replacement HEPA and carbon filters, water-system cartridges and filtration membranes they consume.
Containment and filtration equipment is capital hardware, but HEPA and carbon filters, water-system cartridges, filtration flasks and membranes replenish on a scheduled cycle. Standardizing on one cabinet and water-system line across a lab network keeps replacement filters and cartridges interchangeable and simplifies certification scheduling for materials management. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a fume hood and a biosafety cabinet?
A chemical fume hood protects the operator by drawing chemical fumes and vapors away and exhausting them outside or filtering them through carbon, but it does not protect the sample and is not for biological hazards. A biosafety cabinet uses HEPA filtration to protect the operator, the sample and the room from biological aerosols. Fume hoods handle chemical work; biosafety cabinets handle infectious and biological material, and the two are not interchangeable.
What is the difference between a ducted and a ductless fume hood?
A ducted fume hood connects to building exhaust and vents fumes outside the facility, which suits a wide range of chemistry but requires ductwork and building integration. A ductless fume hood recirculates air through carbon or HEPA filters back into the room, which suits installations without ducting and specific chemical families the filters are rated for. Ducted hoods offer broad chemical coverage; ductless hoods offer installation flexibility.
What water purification grades are stocked?
The catalog stocks Type I reagent-grade systems for the most sensitive analytical and molecular work, Type II analytical-grade systems for general lab use and instrument feed, and Type III general-purpose systems for glassware rinsing and bath fill. Systems combine reverse osmosis, deionization, UV and final filtration depending on grade. Replacement cartridges and filters are stocked as consumables alongside the systems.
Can hospitals and laboratories order laboratory filtration systems and fume hoods in bulk?
Yes. Laboratory filtration systems and fume hoods are stocked for hospitals, reference and clinical laboratories, research institutions and public-health labs and licensed medical distributors. Replacement HEPA and carbon filters, water-system cartridges and filtration membranes are stocked as recurring consumable lines. Multi-unit and fleet orders are available for facilities standardizing across a network, along with recurring accessory replenishment. Contact our procurement team for capital quotes, tiered pricing and standing-order setup.
What filtration and containment equipment should be in a laboratory formulary?
A core containment and filtration formulary typically standardizes on a fume hood matched to the chemistry performed, a Class II biosafety cabinet where biological work is done, a laminar flow bench for clean sample handling, a water purification system sized to the required grade, and vacuum filtration units for sample clarification. MAP Medical builds consolidated containment and filtration formulary packages matched to lab type and hazard profile - contact our team for an assessment.