{"id":87200,"date":"2026-09-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/?post_type=news&p=87200"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T07:56:01","slug":"de-luchtstroomrichting-bepaalt-je-workflow","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/news\/de-luchtstroomrichting-bepaalt-je-workflow\/","title":{"rendered":"The direction of airflow determines your workflow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe direction of airflow determines your workflow\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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If you choose incorrectly, you feel it immediately: a flow cabinet that does not align with your process costs you the protection you need. For those who work daily with sensitive samples, powders, or bulky equipment, this is a recognizable bottleneck. And that is precisely why it weighs the direction of the airflow<\/strong> weighed so heavily in the choice of a laminar flow cabinet<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

Within laminar flow cabinets, there are two main directions: vertical and horizontal. In a vertical flow cabinet<\/strong> Air is drawn down via an H14 HEPA filter at the top, over the work surface, after which a portion is blown out and the rest is recirculated. horizontal air conditioning unit<\/strong> It works exactly the other way around: the air enters via an H14 HEPA filter at the rear wall and flows parallel across the work surface, towards the user.<\/p>\r\n

Vertical flow is the safe choice for extensive equipment<\/strong>Large instruments such as pipetting setups are less likely to disrupt the airflow. If you work with powders or fine substances, these are checked. led down<\/strong> instead of directly towards you. Moreover, because the filters are at the top, less space lost<\/strong> at the back of the cabinet.<\/p>\r\n

Horizontal flow, on the other hand, plays to its strengths at delicate or quick work<\/strong>. The turbulence on the work surface remains minimal, ideal for steps such as microelectronics assembly<\/strong> or sensitive pipetting<\/strong>. Your hands are behind the airflow<\/strong>, which reduces the risk of contamination of your samples. And because there no filter housing<\/strong> If the surface above obstructs the work surface, you work with an unobstructed view and comfortable, ergonomic access.<\/p>\r\n

Which configuration<\/strong> Which one is right therefore depends entirely on your application. Want to know more? Read the full blog about horizontal vs. vertical flow<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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