Baker Edgegard EG6252 Laminar Flow Clean Bench

Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 6' Floor-Mounted Horizontal Laminar Flow Clean Bench

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is a 6-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench designed to provide an ISO Class 5/Class 100 environment for nonhazardous samples, products, and processes requiring protection from airborne particulate contamination. With HEPA-filtered horizontal airflow and approximately 70.5 inches of interior working width, the EG6252 provides a large clean workspace for research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, electronics, and other contamination-sensitive applications.

This particular Baker EG6252 is configured as a floor-mounted clean bench rather than being installed on casters. The fixed configuration provides a stable, permanent clean-air workstation for laboratories that do not need to routinely reposition the cabinet.

Available used and refurbished from American Instrument Exchange, this Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is inspected and tested before shipment, includes HEPA filtration, and comes with a 90-day warranty.

Key Features

• 6-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench

• Floor-mounted configuration without casters

• ISO Class 5/Class 100 clean work environment

• HEPA-filtered horizontal laminar airflow

• Approximately 70.5-inch-wide interior workspace

• Approximately 28.1-inch interior working height

• 20.2-inch-deep work area

• HEPA filter with 99.99% minimum efficiency at 0.3 µm

• Large 72"W × 30"H × 6"D supply HEPA filter

• High-velocity return air slots help maintain product protection

• Washable prefilter helps extend HEPA filter life

• Stainless-steel interior work area

• Large 6-foot workspace for equipment, samples, and materials

• 115 V electrical configuration

• Refurbished and tested by American Instrument Exchange

• 90-day warranty included from American Instrument Exchange

Overview

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 creates a controlled clean-air workspace by drawing room air through a washable prefilter before passing it through the cabinet's HEPA filtration system. The HEPA-filtered air is then directed horizontally across the work area, continuously surrounding nonhazardous samples, products, and materials with clean air.

Baker's EdgeGARD horizontal-flow design incorporates airflow-management features intended to maintain clean conditions throughout the workspace. High-velocity return air slots help reduce the intrusion of contaminated room air, while the concealed HEPA filter frame helps minimize airflow turbulence along the rear wall.

The result is an ISO Class 5 environment, historically referred to as Class 100, for contamination-sensitive laboratory and production procedures.

The EG6252 provides approximately 70.5 inches of interior working width, making it substantially larger than Baker's 4-foot EdgeGARD models. This additional space can accommodate larger instruments and assemblies, multiple sample groups, or workflows requiring greater separation between equipment and materials.

This particular unit is floor mounted without casters. For laboratories planning a permanent clean-bench location, the fixed configuration provides a stable platform without the additional height and mobility associated with caster-mounted installations.

Common Applications

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is intended for nonhazardous procedures where protecting samples, products, or processes from airborne particulate contamination is the primary objective.

Typical applications include sterile media preparation, plant tissue culture, nonhazardous sample preparation, appropriate pharmaceutical production procedures, medical device assembly, electronics assembly and inspection, optical component handling, aerospace applications, food research, and other contamination-sensitive laboratory or manufacturing processes.

The large 70.5-inch-wide workspace is particularly useful when procedures involve multiple instruments, several containers or sample groups, larger assemblies, or workflows that benefit from additional separation between materials.

Because HEPA-filtered air travels horizontally through the workspace toward the operator, the EG6252 should only be used with nonhazardous materials that do not require personnel or environmental containment.

Ideal Laboratory Environments

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is well suited for biotechnology laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities, medical device manufacturers, electronics facilities, aerospace operations, university research laboratories, hospital laboratories, food science facilities, quality-control departments, and other research or production environments requiring controlled clean-air conditions.

Its six-foot configuration can be especially useful when a 4-foot clean bench does not provide sufficient room for the intended procedure or equipment.

The floor-mounted configuration of this particular unit makes it especially appropriate for laboratories establishing a permanent clean-work station. Facilities that do not need to routinely relocate the clean bench may prefer a fixed installation rather than a caster-mounted configuration.

Key Specifications

Refurbishment & Testing

Used laminar flow clean benches should be thoroughly evaluated before being returned to laboratory service. American Instrument Exchange technicians test the Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 to verify proper operation of the controls and blower motor and evaluate the HEPA filter for suitability in laboratory conditions.

AIE's clean bench testing incorporates the primary elements used during clean bench certification with the goal of preparing the unit to pass final testing following delivery and installation. The work area, lighting, controls, blower system, filtration components, electrical systems, and overall cabinet condition are also inspected as part of the refurbishment process.

The clean bench is thoroughly cleaned before shipment. Because cosmetic condition can vary among refurbished equipment, customers can request photographs of the specific unit included with their order after testing and cleaning have been completed.

This refurbished Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.

Certification Readiness & Service

Proper airflow velocity and HEPA filter integrity are essential to maintaining the ISO Class 5 environment expected from the Baker EdgeGARD EG6252. After transportation and installation, the clean bench should be evaluated according to applicable laboratory procedures before being placed into critical service.

American Instrument Exchange works with AIE Laboratory Services to support clean benches and other laboratory airflow equipment throughout Greater Boston and New England. Services can include airflow testing, HEPA filter evaluation and replacement, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and related laboratory equipment repair.

Final testing following relocation is particularly valuable because transportation, filter condition, room airflow, and installation conditions can influence clean bench performance.

Shipping & Installation

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is a substantial 6-foot clean bench measuring approximately 74 inches wide. Baker specifies a standard net cabinet weight of approximately 680 pounds and an approximate shipping weight of 880 pounds.

This particular unit is floor mounted rather than supported on casters. The fixed configuration should be considered when planning delivery because the clean bench cannot simply be rolled into its final position after installation. Appropriate material-handling equipment should be available to safely move and position the cabinet.

Laboratories should verify doorway widths, corridors, elevators, loading areas, ceiling clearance, and the final installation location before shipment. The floor should be capable of supporting the equipment, and the final location should be established before the cabinet is set into place.

Electrical planning is also important. Baker specifies a hardwired connection to a junction box for the EG6252 rather than the conventional cord-and-plug connection used on several smaller EdgeGARD models. Electrical installation should be completed by appropriately qualified personnel in accordance with applicable local requirements.

American Instrument Exchange can assist with freight coordination and provide additional dimensional and configuration information to help customers prepare for delivery and installation.

Related Equipment

Laboratories considering this floor-mounted Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 can explore additional clean benches and laminar flow hoods available from American Instrument Exchange, including other Baker EdgeGARD configurations and clean benches from Thermo Scientific, Labconco, AirClean Systems, and other manufacturers.

Other EG6252 configurations may be available with casters for laboratories that prefer greater mobility. For applications requiring approximately the same six-foot working width but additional vertical clearance, the Baker EG6320 provides a taller interior workspace.

For applications involving infectious agents, biological hazards, or other materials requiring personnel and environmental containment, AIE also carries refurbished biosafety cabinets from Baker, Thermo Scientific, Labconco, Nuaire, and other major manufacturers.

American Instrument Exchange also stocks complementary laboratory equipment including CO2 incubators, laboratory refrigerators, laboratory freezers, and centrifuges.

Clean Bench vs. Biosafety Cabinet

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is a horizontal laminar flow clean bench, not a biosafety cabinet. Its primary purpose is to protect nonhazardous samples, products, and processes from airborne particulate contamination.

HEPA-filtered air moves horizontally across the work surface and ultimately toward the operator. This airflow configuration provides product protection but does not provide the personnel and environmental containment associated with a Class II biosafety cabinet.

The EG6252 therefore should not be used for infectious agents, biohazardous samples, toxins, radionuclides, hazardous chemicals, or other substances requiring operator or environmental protection.

Laboratories working with biological hazards should instead select an appropriate Class II biosafety cabinet. For nonhazardous procedures where product cleanliness and particulate control are the primary objectives, a clean bench or laminar flow hood such as the Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 may be the appropriate choice.

Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 Floor-Mounted Clean Bench Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this Baker EG6252 different from other EG6252 clean benches?

This particular EG6252 is floor mounted rather than installed on casters. The fixed configuration is intended for laboratories establishing a permanent clean-air workstation rather than an installation that needs to be repositioned regularly.

Does this Baker EG6252 have casters?

No. This particular unit is floor mounted and does not use the caster-mounted base found on some other refurbished EG6252 configurations.

What are the advantages of a floor-mounted clean bench?

A floor-mounted configuration provides a stable, permanent installation without the additional mobility or height associated with casters. This can be desirable for laboratories where the clean bench will remain in a dedicated location.

How large is the Baker EG6252 work area?

Baker specifies an interior workspace approximately 70.5 inches wide by 20.2 inches deep by 28.1 inches high. Its six-foot configuration provides considerably more usable width than a standard 4-foot clean bench.

What cleanliness classification does the Baker EG6252 provide?

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is designed to provide ISO Class 5 conditions, historically referred to as Class 100, within the clean work area.

What type of HEPA filter does the EG6252 use?

Baker specifies a 72-inch-wide by 30-inch-high by 6-inch-deep supply HEPA filter with a minimum efficiency of 99.99% for particles measuring 0.3 µm.

What is the difference between the Baker EG6252 and EG6320?

Both models provide approximately 70.5 inches of interior working width. The EG6252 provides approximately 28.1 inches of interior height, while the EG6320 increases interior height to approximately 34.1 inches. The EG6320 is therefore the extra-tall model for applications requiring additional vertical clearance.

Is the Baker EG6252 a biosafety cabinet?

No. The EG6252 is a horizontal laminar flow clean bench designed for product protection. It does not provide the personnel and environmental containment associated with a Class II biosafety cabinet.

Can the Baker EG6252 be used with biohazardous materials?

No. Because HEPA-filtered air moves horizontally across the workspace toward the operator, the EG6252 should not be used with biohazardous or otherwise hazardous materials requiring containment.

Does the Baker EG6252 require a hardwired electrical connection?

Yes. Baker specifies a hardwired connection to a junction box for the EG6252. Electrical requirements depend on whether the cabinet is equipped with an electrical receptacle and should be confirmed before installation.

Does American Instrument Exchange test the Baker EG6252 before shipment?

Yes. AIE technicians test the clean bench's controls and blower operation and evaluate the HEPA filtration system for suitability in laboratory conditions. The equipment is also inspected and thoroughly cleaned before shipment.

Does this Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 include a warranty?

Yes. This refurbished Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.

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