What is ISO 14644-1?

The international standard that defines cleanroom cleanliness classes by the number of airborne particles. The smaller the number, the cleaner.

Field: Cleanrooms and equipment

ISO 14644-1 in the explanations

Questions that mention ISO 14644-1 (3)

  1. Which ISO 14644-1 cleanliness class corresponds to Class 100 of the former US federal standard (no more than 100 particles of 0.5 µm or larger per cubic foot)?
  2. Which statement about ISO 14644-1 cleanliness classes is correct?
  3. How is the cleanliness of a cleanroom generally expressed?

Related terms

Airborne molecular contamination (AMC) Downflow EFEM FFU (fan filter unit) FOUP HEPA filter Mini-environment OHT (overhead hoist transport) ULPA filter

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