Baker Edgegard EG6252 clean bench

Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 6' 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 an expansive 70.5-inch-wide work area, the EG6252 provides considerably more working space than standard 4-foot clean benches while maintaining the proven airflow design of Baker's EdgeGARD HF series.

This particular EG6252 is installed on a tall, heavy-duty base with 6-inch casters that positions the work surface approximately 42 inches above the floor, about 11 inches higher than a typical EG6252 configuration. The elevated configuration can be useful for laboratories with specialized workflow or equipment-height requirements, while the casters facilitate repositioning when necessary.

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

Key Features

• 6-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench

• ISO Class 5/Class 100 clean work environment

• HEPA-filtered horizontal laminar airflow

• 70.5-inch-wide interior workspace

• Approximately 28.1-inch interior working height

• Large 6-foot workspace for equipment and materials

• HEPA filter with 99.99% minimum efficiency at 0.3 µm

• High-velocity return air slots help maximize product protection

• Washable prefilter helps extend HEPA filter life

• StediVOLT motor speed control helps maintain consistent airflow

• Stainless-steel interior work area

• Tall heavy-duty supporting base

• 6-inch casters facilitate repositioning

• Approximately 42-inch work surface height on this unit

• 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 particulate-controlled workspace by drawing room air through a washable prefilter before passing it through the cabinet's HEPA supply filter. The HEPA-filtered air is then directed horizontally across the work surface, continually surrounding nonhazardous samples and products with clean air.

Baker designed the EdgeGARD HF series around precise control of airflow volumes and velocities. High-velocity return air slots help maintain clean conditions throughout the workspace, while the concealed HEPA filter frame minimizes airflow turbulence at the rear wall. The blower and motor system is designed to maintain consistent air volume as the filter gradually loads.

The result is an ISO Class 5/Class 100 environment for contamination-sensitive laboratory and production procedures.

The EG6252 expands this design into a substantial six-foot workspace. Its interior measures approximately 70.5 inches wide, providing roughly two additional feet of usable width compared with Baker's 4-foot EG4252.

This particular AIE unit adds another distinguishing feature: a tall heavy-duty base equipped with 6-inch casters. The configuration positions the work surface approximately 42 inches above the floor, making it substantially higher than a conventionally configured EG6252.

Common Applications

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is designed for nonhazardous procedures where protecting products, samples, 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 70.5-inch-wide work area can be especially useful when procedures require multiple instruments, larger assemblies, several containers or sample groups, or enough working room for complex preparation workflows.

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 particulate-controlled working conditions.

Its 6-foot configuration is particularly appropriate when a 4-foot clean bench does not provide sufficient working room. The increased width allows laboratories to position additional instruments and materials within the clean workspace while maintaining separation between different stages of a procedure.

The elevated work surface on this particular unit should also be considered when planning its application. Laboratories should confirm that the approximately 42-inch work surface height is appropriate for their personnel, seating arrangements, equipment, and intended workflow.

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 stainless-steel workspace, lighting, controls, blower system, filtration system, cabinet, base, and casters 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 laboratory equipment repair.

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

Shipping & Installation

The Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 is a substantial 6-foot clean bench. The cabinet is approximately 74 inches wide, and Baker lists the standard cabinet at approximately 680 pounds net weight.

This particular AIE unit is mounted on a tall, heavy-duty base with 6-inch casters. In this configuration, AIE lists overall dimensions of approximately 74 inches wide by 34 inches deep by 75.5 inches high, with the work surface positioned approximately 42 inches above the floor.

The casters can simplify repositioning within an appropriate laboratory space, but the size and weight of the cabinet still require suitable material-handling equipment and careful delivery planning.

Laboratories should verify doorways, corridors, elevators, loading areas, ceiling clearance, electrical service, and the final installation location before shipment. Particular attention should be given to the elevated work surface to ensure that the configuration is suitable for the intended users and procedures.

The EG6252 requires a hardwired electrical connection rather than the standard plug-in cord used on some smaller EdgeGARD models. Electrical installation should be completed by appropriately qualified personnel in accordance with local requirements.

American Instrument Exchange can assist with freight coordination and provide additional dimensional and configuration information for delivery planning.

Related Equipment

Laboratories considering the Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 can explore additional clean benches and laminar flow hoods available from American Instrument Exchange, including smaller 4-foot Baker EdgeGARD models and other horizontal- and vertical-flow configurations.

For laboratories requiring approximately the same 6-foot working width but additional vertical clearance, the Baker EG6320 provides a taller interior workspace. The EG6252 is the standard-height 6-foot configuration and may be preferable when the additional height is unnecessary.

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 travels horizontally across the clean work area and ultimately toward the operator. This airflow arrangement 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 Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Baker EdgeGARD EG6252?

The EG6252 is a nominal 6-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench. It measures approximately 74 inches wide externally and provides approximately 70.5 inches of interior working width.

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. The wide work area provides considerably more usable space than a standard 4-foot clean bench.

How high is the work surface on this particular EG6252?

This American Instrument Exchange unit is mounted on a tall heavy-duty base with 6-inch casters that positions the work surface approximately 42 inches above the floor. This is approximately 11 inches higher than a typical EG6252 configuration.

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 by 30-inch by 6-inch supply HEPA filter with a minimum efficiency of 99.99% for 0.3-micron particles.

What is the difference between the Baker EG6252 and EG6320?

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

Is the Baker EdgeGARD EG6252 a biosafety cabinet?

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

Can the EG6252 be used with biohazardous materials?

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

What electrical service does the Baker EG6252 require?

This unit operates on 115 V, 60 Hz power. Baker specifies 30-amp service for an EG6252 equipped with an electrical receptacle, and the cabinet requires a hardwired connection. Electrical requirements should be confirmed for the individual refurbished unit 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 filter for suitability in laboratory conditions. The unit is also inspected and thoroughly cleaned before shipment.

Does the 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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