Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 8' Extra-Tall Horizontal Laminar Flow Clean Bench
The Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 is an extra-large 8-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench designed to provide a controlled clean-air environment for nonhazardous samples, products, equipment, and processes requiring protection from airborne particulate contamination. Combining approximately 96.5 inches of interior working width with an extra-tall 34⅛-inch-high workspace, the EG8320 provides exceptional usable space for large equipment, assemblies, multiple instruments, and contamination-sensitive procedures that exceed the capacity of conventional 4-foot and 6-foot clean benches.
HEPA-filtered horizontal laminar airflow continuously sweeps the work area with clean air to support ISO Class 5/Class 100 conditions. The EG8320 uses two large HEPA supply filters to provide clean airflow across its exceptionally wide workspace.
Available used and refurbished from American Instrument Exchange, this Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 is inspected and tested before shipment and includes a 90-day warranty.
Key Features
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Extra-large 8-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench
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Approximately 96.5-inch-wide interior workspace
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Extra-tall 34⅛-inch interior working height
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ISO Class 5/Class 100 clean environment
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HEPA-filtered horizontal laminar airflow
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Dual 48"W × 36"H × 6"D HEPA supply filters
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HEPA filtration with 99.99% minimum efficiency at 0.3 µm
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High-velocity return air slots help maximize product protection
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Washable prefiltration helps extend HEPA filter life
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Stainless-steel interior work area
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StediVOLT motor speed control helps maintain consistent airflow
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Large workspace accommodates equipment, assemblies, and multiple instruments
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Approximately 100-inch exterior cabinet width
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115 V electrical configuration
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Refurbished and tested by American Instrument Exchange
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90-day warranty included from American Instrument Exchange
Overview
The Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 creates a large particulate-controlled work environment by drawing room air through prefiltration before passing it through the cabinet's HEPA filtration system. Clean, HEPA-filtered air then travels horizontally across the work area, continuously surrounding nonhazardous products, samples, equipment, and materials with clean air.
Baker's EdgeGARD horizontal-flow design incorporates high-velocity return air slots to help minimize the intrusion of contaminated room air into the clean workspace. A concealed HEPA filter frame helps reduce turbulence along the rear wall, while the blower and motor system is designed to maintain steady airflow as the filters gradually load.
The EG8320 distinguishes itself through both width and height. With approximately 96.5 inches of interior working width, it provides roughly eight feet of clean workspace. Its 34⅛-inch interior height also provides approximately six additional inches of vertical clearance compared with Baker's standard-height EG8252.
Because of the cabinet's size, Baker uses two 48-inch-wide by 36-inch-high HEPA supply filters rather than a single filter. Together, these filters provide clean airflow across the exceptionally broad work zone.
Common Applications
The Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 is intended for nonhazardous applications where protecting samples, products, equipment, or processes from airborne particulate contamination is the primary objective.
Typical applications include medical device assembly, electronics manufacturing and inspection, optical component handling, aerospace assembly, pharmaceutical production procedures, large-scale media preparation, plant tissue culture, nonhazardous laboratory preparation, quality-control procedures, and other contamination-sensitive research or manufacturing processes.
The approximately eight-foot-wide workspace is particularly valuable for applications involving large assemblies, multiple pieces of equipment, long components, several sample groups, or workflows requiring substantially more clean working area than a conventional laboratory clean bench can provide.
Its additional interior height also makes the EG8320 well suited to taller instruments, fixtures, containers, and assemblies that may not fit comfortably inside a standard-height clean bench.
Ideal Laboratory Environments
The Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 is well suited for biotechnology laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities, medical device manufacturers, electronics manufacturers, aerospace operations, university research facilities, optical laboratories, quality-control departments, and other research or production environments requiring an exceptionally large particulate-controlled workspace.
Unlike smaller clean benches that are primarily designed around individual laboratory procedures, the EG8320 can accommodate larger-scale workflows and equipment. Its combination of nearly eight feet of interior width and more than 34 inches of working height provides considerable flexibility for laboratories and manufacturing environments with specialized space requirements.
Facilities considering the EG8320 should ensure that the room, access route, electrical service, and material-handling capabilities are appropriate for a clean bench of this size.
Key Specifications
| Specification |
Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 |
| Equipment Type |
Extra-tall horizontal laminar flow clean bench |
| Nominal Width |
8 ft |
| Airflow |
Horizontal laminar flow |
| Cleanliness Classification |
ISO Class 5 / Class 100 |
| Filtration |
Dual HEPA supply filters |
| HEPA Filter Efficiency |
99.99% minimum at 0.3 µm |
| HEPA Filter Quantity |
2 |
| HEPA Filter Size |
48"W × 36"H × 6"D each |
| Exterior Width |
Approx. 100" |
| Exterior Height |
Approx. 72" |
| Interior Width |
96.5" |
| Interior Depth |
Approx. 20.2" |
| Interior Height |
34.125" |
| Interior Work Area |
Stainless steel |
| Net Weight |
Approx. 920 lb |
| Shipping Weight |
Approx. 1,125 lb |
| Electrical Requirements |
115 V AC |
| Manufacturer |
Baker |
| Model |
EdgeGARD EG8320 |
Refurbishment & Testing
Used laminar flow clean benches should be thoroughly evaluated before being returned to laboratory or production service. This is particularly important for an extra-large cabinet such as the Baker EG8320, where uniform airflow across an approximately eight-foot-wide workspace depends on proper operation of the blower and filtration systems.
American Instrument Exchange technicians test the Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 to verify proper operation of the controls and blower system and evaluate the HEPA filtration system 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 cabinet to pass final testing following delivery and installation. The stainless-steel workspace, lighting, controls, blower system, filtration components, electrical systems, and overall cabinet condition are also inspected during refurbishment.
The clean bench is thoroughly cleaned before shipment. Customers can request photographs of the specific equipment included with their order after testing and cleaning have been completed.
This refurbished Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
Certification Readiness & Service
Proper airflow velocity, airflow uniformity, and HEPA filter integrity are essential to maintaining the controlled environment expected from the Baker EdgeGARD EG8320. With two HEPA supply filters serving an exceptionally wide workspace, final performance testing after installation is particularly important.
Following transportation and installation, the EG8320 should be evaluated according to applicable laboratory or facility 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 valuable because transportation, installation conditions, room airflow, filter condition, and cabinet positioning can influence clean bench performance.
Shipping & Installation
The Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 requires considerably more delivery planning than a conventional 4-foot or 6-foot clean bench. The cabinet is approximately 100 inches wide and 72 inches high, with Baker specifying a net weight of approximately 920 pounds and a shipping weight of approximately 1,125 pounds.
The approximately 8⅓-foot exterior width makes access planning particularly important. Doorways, corridors, freight elevators, loading docks, turns along the delivery route, ceiling clearance, and the final installation location should all be evaluated before shipment.
Appropriate material-handling equipment is required to safely move and position a cabinet of this size.
The final installation location should also provide sufficient clearance around the cabinet for operation, servicing, and filter access. Electrical requirements should be confirmed for the specific refurbished unit before installation, and electrical work should be completed by appropriately qualified personnel when required.
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 the Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 can explore additional clean benches and laminar flow hoods available from American Instrument Exchange, including smaller Baker EdgeGARD models and horizontal- and vertical-flow configurations from other major manufacturers.
For applications requiring approximately eight feet of working width but not the additional vertical clearance of the EG8320, the Baker EG8252 provides a standard-height alternative. Laboratories requiring less horizontal workspace can consider 6-foot models such as the EG6252 or extra-tall EG6320.
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 EG8320 is a horizontal laminar flow clean bench, not a biosafety cabinet. Its primary purpose is to protect nonhazardous products, samples, equipment, 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 EG8320 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 EdgeGARD EG8320 may provide the appropriate working environment.
Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the Baker EdgeGARD EG8320?
The EG8320 is a nominal 8-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench. Baker specifies an exterior width of approximately 100 inches and an interior working width of approximately 96.5 inches.
How tall is the EG8320 interior workspace?
The EG8320 provides approximately 34⅛ inches of interior working height. This extra-tall configuration provides substantially more vertical clearance than Baker's standard-height 8-foot EG8252.
What is the difference between the Baker EG8320 and EG8252?
Both are approximately 8-foot-wide EdgeGARD horizontal-flow clean benches. The primary difference is interior height. The EG8252 provides approximately 28⅛ inches of interior height, while the EG8320 provides approximately 34⅛ inches. The EG8320 is therefore better suited to taller instruments, equipment, and assemblies.
How wide is the EG8320 work area?
The Baker EG8320 provides approximately 96.5 inches of interior working width, making it one of the largest configurations in the EdgeGARD horizontal-flow series.
How many HEPA filters does the Baker EG8320 use?
The EG8320 uses two HEPA supply filters. Baker specifies two filters measuring approximately 48 inches wide by 36 inches high by 6 inches deep.
What cleanliness classification does the Baker EG8320 provide?
The EdgeGARD horizontal-flow series is designed to provide ISO Class 5 conditions, historically referred to as Class 100, for nonhazardous products and processes within the clean work area.
How much does the Baker EG8320 weigh?
Baker specifies an approximate net weight of 920 pounds and an approximate shipping weight of 1,125 pounds for the EG8320.
Is the Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 a biosafety cabinet?
No. The EG8320 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 EG8320 be used with biohazardous materials?
No. Because HEPA-filtered air moves horizontally across the workspace toward the operator, the EG8320 should not be used with biohazardous or otherwise hazardous materials requiring containment.
Does American Instrument Exchange test the Baker EG8320 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 cabinet is also inspected and thoroughly cleaned before shipment.
Does the Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 include a warranty?
Yes. This refurbished Baker EdgeGARD EG8320 includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
