Esco Publishes New Ductless Fume Hood Catalog

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Esco published a NEW catalog for ductless fume hoods, featuring an expanded and enhanced product line. Unlike conventional fume hoods, these hoods filter chemical fumes and recycle air directly back to the laboratory, providing energy savings, personnel and environmental protection. The average Esco ductless fume hood saves up to US$4,300 in initial capital costs and US$4,300 in annual running costs compared with a ducted hood.

• The "GREEN" solution
- Environmentally friendly
- Does not discharge toxic gases to the environment
- Saves energy, and reduces total carbon footprint

• Safe carbon filtration
- Compliance to international standards
- Proprietary NanocarbTM activated carbon technology
- Industry-unique dual diffuser system on our Ascent Max fume hoods optimizes carbon filter life
- Optional VOC sensor system on our Ascent Max hoods detects filter saturation
- FiltraCheckTM service to qualify your application's suitability for a ductless solution
- Chemical Guide provides list of chemicals with specific suitability and safety data

• Low cost
- No ductwork required
- No exhaust system required
- Saves the need for elaborate make-up air systems, in turn saving running costs required to condition make-up air

• Convenience
- No installation hassle
- Mobile, flexible and easily relocatable

The new Esco Ductless Fume Hood Catalog can be downloaded at: Ductless Fume Hood Catalog.

Esco ductless fume hoods are independently tested by INVENT-UK for the ability to filter contaminated air with efficiency and retention capacity as required by the British Standard BS 7989 and French Standard AFNOR NF X 15-211. Fume containment and airflow uniformity meet the requirements of ASHRAE 110-1995, BS 7258, EN 14175-3 and AFNOR NF X 15-203. The Esco combination of effective containment and safe carbon filtration opens new, cost effective applications for fume hood technology in laboratories of the 21st century.