Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 4' Horizontal Laminar Flow Clean Bench
The Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 is a 4-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, a stainless-steel work surface, and an unusually tall 34⅛-inch interior workspace, the EG4320 combines a compact 4-foot footprint with considerably more vertical working clearance than many conventional clean benches.
The additional interior height is one of the EG4320's most useful features. While maintaining the same 50-inch exterior width and 46½-inch interior width as the Baker EG4252, the EG4320 provides approximately six additional inches of vertical working room. This makes it particularly useful for laboratories that need to accommodate taller instruments, containers, assemblies, or other equipment without moving to a substantially wider clean bench.
Available used and refurbished from American Instrument Exchange, the Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 is inspected and tested before shipment and includes a 90-day warranty.
Key Features
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4-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench
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ISO Class 5/Class 100 clean work environment
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HEPA-filtered horizontal laminar airflow
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46½-inch-wide interior work surface
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Extra-tall 34⅛-inch interior working height
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Approximately 6 inches more vertical clearance than the Baker EG4252
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22-inch-deep work area
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Stainless-steel work surface and side walls
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HEPA filter 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 prefilter helps extend HEPA filter life
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GFCI duplex electrical receptacle
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115 V, 60 Hz 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 EG4320 creates a particulate-controlled workspace by drawing room air through a prefilter that captures larger contaminants before the air reaches the cabinet's HEPA filtration system. HEPA-filtered air is then directed horizontally across the work surface, providing a continuous supply of clean air around nonhazardous samples and products.
Baker's EdgeGARD horizontal-flow design incorporates high-velocity return air slots intended to help minimize the intrusion of contaminated room air into the workspace. The HEPA supply filter provides a minimum efficiency of 99.99% at 0.3-micron particles, supporting ISO Class 5/Class 100 cleanliness within the working area.
What particularly distinguishes the EG4320 is its increased working height. The interior measures approximately 46½ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 34⅛ inches high. Baker's standard EG4252 provides the same nominal 4-foot width but only 28⅛ inches of interior height. The EG4320 therefore provides approximately six additional inches of vertical clearance without requiring additional laboratory width.
This combination makes the EG4320 especially useful when a conventional 4-foot clean bench provides adequate horizontal workspace but insufficient clearance for taller equipment or processes.
Common Applications
The Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 is designed for nonhazardous applications where protecting samples, products, and processes from airborne particulate contamination is the primary objective.
Typical applications can include sterile media preparation, plant tissue culture, nonhazardous sample preparation, appropriate pharmaceutical production procedures, medical device assembly, electronics assembly and inspection, optical component handling, food research, aerospace component work, and other contamination-sensitive laboratory or manufacturing processes.
The extra-tall work area can be especially useful for procedures involving larger vessels, instruments, fixtures, assemblies, or other equipment that may not fit comfortably inside a standard-height horizontal clean bench.
Because HEPA-filtered air travels horizontally across the work surface and toward the operator, the EG4320 should only be used with materials that do not require personnel or environmental containment.
Ideal Laboratory Environments
The Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 is well suited for biotechnology laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities, medical device manufacturers, electronics and aerospace operations, university research laboratories, hospital laboratories, food science facilities, quality-control departments, and other research or production environments requiring a clean, particulate-controlled workspace.
It can be particularly attractive for laboratories with limited available width. The cabinet provides substantially greater vertical working clearance than a conventional Baker 4-foot EdgeGARD while maintaining a 50-inch exterior width.
For laboratories choosing between different clean bench sizes, this can allow taller equipment to be accommodated without moving to a 5-foot or 6-foot cabinet solely to gain additional usable space.
Key Specifications
| Specification |
Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 |
| Equipment Type |
Horizontal laminar flow clean bench |
| Nominal Width |
4 ft |
| Airflow |
Horizontal laminar flow |
| Cleanliness Classification |
ISO Class 5 / Class 100 |
| Filtration |
HEPA |
| HEPA Filter Efficiency |
99.99% minimum at 0.3 µm |
| HEPA Filter Size |
48"W × 36"H × 6"D |
| Exterior Dimensions |
50"W × 34"D × 70–72"H |
| Interior Dimensions |
46.5"W × 22"D × 34.125"H |
| Work Surface |
Stainless steel |
| Side Walls |
Stainless steel |
| Electrical Outlet |
GFCI duplex receptacle |
| Electrical Requirements |
115 V AC, 60 Hz |
| Rated Current |
16 A |
| Required Breaker |
20 A |
| Net Weight |
Approx. 460 lb |
| Manufacturer |
Baker |
| Model |
EdgeGARD EG4320 |
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 EG4320 to verify proper operation of the controls and blower motor and evaluate the HEPA filter for suitability in laboratory conditions.
AIE's testing procedure incorporates the major elements used during clean bench certification with the goal of preparing the unit to pass final testing following delivery and installation. The stainless-steel work area, lighting, controls, blower system, filtration system, and overall cabinet condition are also inspected during refurbishment.
The clean bench is thoroughly cleaned before shipment. Because cosmetic condition can vary among individual refurbished units, customers can request photographs of the specific equipment included with their order after testing and cleaning have been completed.
This refurbished Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
Certification Readiness & Service
Proper airflow and HEPA filter integrity are essential to maintaining the ISO Class 5 environment expected from the Baker EdgeGARD EG4320. Clean benches should therefore be evaluated following transportation and installation 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 especially valuable because transportation, filter condition, installation conditions, and room airflow can influence clean bench performance.
Shipping & Installation
The Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 measures approximately 50 inches wide by 34 inches deep and 70 to 72 inches high, depending on configuration. Its relatively narrow 50-inch exterior width can simplify placement in laboratories where floor space is limited, while the taller cabinet provides the increased vertical workspace that distinguishes the EG4320 from the EG4252.
At approximately 460 pounds net weight, the EG4320 should be moved using appropriate material-handling equipment. Laboratories should verify doorway dimensions, corridors, elevators, loading areas, ceiling clearance, electrical service, and the final installation location before delivery.
The EG4320 requires 115 V AC electrical service with a 20-amp circuit according to Baker's current specifications.
American Instrument Exchange can assist with freight coordination and provide additional dimensional and configuration information for planning delivery and installation.
Related Equipment
Laboratories considering the Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 can explore additional clean benches and laminar flow hoods available from American Instrument Exchange, including other Baker EdgeGARD models and horizontal- and vertical-flow configurations from additional manufacturers.
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 EG4320 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 EG4320 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 EG4320 may be the appropriate choice.
Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the Baker EdgeGARD EG4320?
The EG4320 is a nominal 4-foot horizontal laminar flow clean bench. It measures approximately 50 inches wide externally and provides approximately 46½ inches of interior working width.
What makes the Baker EG4320 different from the EG4252?
The primary difference is interior working height. Both models provide approximately 46½ inches of interior width, but the EG4320 has a 34⅛-inch-high work area compared with approximately 28⅛ inches for the EG4252. The EG4320 therefore provides approximately six additional inches of vertical clearance.
How large is the EG4320 work area?
The interior workspace measures approximately 46½ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 34⅛ inches high. This extra-tall workspace is one of the defining features of the EG4320.
What cleanliness classification does the Baker EG4320 provide?
The Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 is designed to provide ISO Class 5, historically referred to as Class 100, cleanliness within the work area.
What type of filter does the EG4320 use?
The EdgeGARD EG4320 uses a HEPA supply filter with a minimum efficiency of 99.99% at 0.3-micron particles. Baker specifies a 48-inch by 36-inch by 6-inch HEPA filter for this model.
Is the Baker EG4320 a biosafety cabinet?
No. The EG4320 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 Baker EG4320 be used with biohazardous materials?
No. Because filtered air travels horizontally across the work surface toward the operator, the EG4320 should not be used for biohazardous or otherwise hazardous materials requiring containment.
What electrical service does the Baker EG4320 require?
Baker's current specifications list the EG4320 for 115 V AC operation at 16 amps with a required 20-amp electrical circuit. Laboratories should verify that appropriate electrical service is available at the installation location.
Does American Instrument Exchange test the Baker EG4320 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 equipment is also inspected and thoroughly cleaned before shipment.
Does the Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 include a warranty?
Yes. This refurbished Baker EdgeGARD EG4320 includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.