Flexible-Film, Germ-Free Isolators and Components for Animal Research Including Gnotobiotic, Microbiome and Microbial Studies!

CBC's Durable, Flexible Film (Softwall), Germ-Free Isolators are Designed to Offer Researchers Complete Environmental Control.

CBC offers a variety of flexible softwall, germ free, barrier and containment isolator systems to meet your research or production requirements.

The CBC difference starts at the bottom and works its way up. Two-way locking casters keep the table frame from moving while working with the isolator. 1½" powder coated steel frame provides superior strength and durability. The 1½" steel frame prevents sagging keeping the isolator level, and the powder coating provide superior protection against chipping or rust. The tabletop is made of ½" high-density polyethylene with inserts preinstalled for all filters, port and hold-down loop clamps. Next comes the 3/8" closed cell foam pad that the isolator sits on. Each system come comes with a blower and manifold with ball valve for adjusting the airflow levels. Our standard 5" diameter filters provide greater airflow throughout the isolator. This increased airflow results in better living conditions for the animals inside the isolator. An acrylic transfer port with a stainless steel base provides strength and more light for easier transfers. Each isolator is made of either 20-mil vinyl or 20-mil urethane film. Each isolator includes the CBC Glove Extension. The glove extensions help reduce the stress on the isolator and user. The glove extensions also increase the reach into the isolator. Inside the isolator includes a durable 20 mil urethane pad and a two nine cage polypropylene cage racks.

Positive or Negative Pressure Isolator Units

SINGLE-TIER   |   DOUBLE-TIER

CBC flexible, softwall isolators provide the maximum in both product and personnel protection.

Positive Pressure Isolators:   Product protection is provided using positive pressure isolators. Positive pressure isolators create pressurized chambers in which the air pressure inside the chamber is greater than the ambient room pressure. In the event of a breach, the air inside the isolator will be pushed out keeping contaminants out of the isolator, hence protecting the product inside the unit.

Negative Pressure Isolators:   Personnel protection and product containment is provided using negative pressure isolators. With negative pressure isolators the air is pulled out of the isolator, which creates a lower pressure inside the chamber than the ambient room pressure. An external frame is needed to prevent the chamber from collapsing. In the event of a breach, the surrounding room air is pulled into the isolator preventing any product inside the isolator from leaving the isolator (often called a containment isolator).

Standard Sizes:

• 3' x 2' x 2'*
• 4' x 2' x 2'
• 5' x 2' x 2'

CBC Glove Port Glove Extensions for Better Worker Dexterity and Less Stress on Isolator

CBC glove extensions provide better worker dexterity and help reduce stress on isolators at a critical seam areas. CLICK HERE

Replacement Germ-Free Isolator Canopies for Existing Frames and Filter Systems. Custom Sizes Using CBC's Unique Lap Seam Seal Process!

You can enjoy the security of CBC's lap seam seal manufacturing process even if you have frames that you made yourself or bought from another company. CLICK HERE

Flexible, Softwall Isolator "Starter" Labs (Ensure Compatibility, Quality Control, Quicker Installation, Better Traceability, Easier Reorders).

Class Biologically Clean has designed a variety of softwall (flexible film) isolator systems with all the hardware and accessories needed for researchers to install a fully functional germ free lab that offers complete environmental control for gnotobiotic, microbiome and other research!



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• need a uniform, controlled environment,
• work with gnotobiotic animals,
• use genetically engineered animals,
• use transgenic rodent models,
• use immunodeficient animals,
• use axenic animals,
• use defined flora rodents,
• want to breed their own germ-free nucleus colonies,
• need to colonize germfree rodents with a standardized microbiota,
• need product containment,
• others.