Life Sciences & Cleanroom LED Lighting

Engineered from the ground up for contamination-controlled environments — ISO3 through ISO8 cleanroom rated with zero particle generation.

Lighting That Protects What You’re Building

In an ISO 5 pharmaceutical cleanroom, a single particle-shedding fixture can compromise a production batch worth millions. cleanLED is engineered around contamination control — not borrowed from a commercial product line.

Lighting That Protects What You’re Building

Particle generation

Zero-particle operation — no thermal cycling debris, no degrading gaskets, no mechanical shedding.

VOC outgassing

Chemical-resistant, non-outgassing materials selected specifically for semiconductor and sterile-fill compatibility.

Ceiling-grid teardrop gaps

Continuous silicone gasket perimeter seals to the ceiling grid — unbroken barrier from cleanroom to plenum.

Maintenance breaches

Above-ceiling service architecture — no tools, parts, or technicians enter the classified space.

Classification range

Rated ISO 3 through ISO 8 — from semiconductor lithography down through medical-device assembly and food processing.

Service intervals

50,000+ hour rated life delays the first maintenance event by years, minimizing requalification cycles.

cleanLED

Engineered for Contamination-Free Environments

cleanLED Cleanroom Fixtures

Purpose-built for pharmaceutical, biotech, and semiconductor environments

The cleanLED system eliminates every contamination vector that standard lighting introduces into classified environments. Zero particle generation, non-outgassing materials, sealed flush-mount installation, and above-ceiling maintenance access — engineered as an integrated system, not a retrofit of commercial fixtures with add-on gaskets and modified housings.

ISO3–ISO8 cleanroom rated
Zero particle generation
Flush-mount teardrop-free design
Non-outgassing housing
Silicone gasket perimeter seal
No exposed fasteners
Above-ceiling maintenance access
Chemical-resistant housing

Applications

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Biotech Laboratories Semiconductor Fabs Medical Device Manufacturing Food Processing Cleanrooms

Key Specifications

Cleanroom Rating ISO3 through ISO8
Particle Generation Zero
Mounting Sealed flush-mount (teardrop-free)
Housing Chemical-resistant, non-outgassing
Sealing Silicone gasket perimeter seal
Rated Life 50,000+ hours
Certification UL, BABA/BAA
Contamination Control
0
Particles Generated
0
VOC Outgassing
0
Exposed Fasteners
100%
Sealed Perimeter

Built Different Than Conventional Cleanroom Fixtures

cleanLED was engineered from the ground up for controlled environments — not adapted from a commercial troffer. Three engineering decisions set it apart from competing fixtures.

Die-Formed Stainless Lens Frame — No Surface Welds

The Type 304/316 stainless steel lens frame corners are die-formed and trimmed in a single piece — not notched and seam-welded like competing fixtures. Welding burns out the chromium content of stainless steel and creates rust-prone heat-affected zones.

Why it mattersWelded frames corrode and pit when exposed to Spor-Klenz, peroxide vapor, bleach, and IPA wash-down. cleanLED’s die-formed frame keeps its chromium passivation intact for the life of the fixture.

Uniform Edge-Lit Illumination — No Light Bars Behind Glass

An edge-lit light guide plate channels LED output through an etched pattern into a diffuser, producing a perfectly uniform luminous surface. Competing cleanroom fixtures put visible LED strip bars behind a sheet of glass — you see hot stripes, dark gaps, and direct glare.

Why it mattersUniform, glare-free illumination is critical for inspection, microscopy, aseptic visual tasks, and operator comfort during long shifts. No striping, no hot spots, no shadows from internal hardware.

Extruded Aluminum Body — Heat Sink and Walkable

The housing is a heavy-gauge extruded aluminum profile (>.20″ wall thickness, finned) that doubles as a structural heat sink. Aluminum conducts heat 300% better than 18-ga steel, and the finned profile adds 70% more surface area — pulling heat directly off the LED junction.

Why it mattersLower LED junction temperature means longer L80 life and better lumen maintenance. The extruded profile is also rated walkable for interstitial ceiling access — a stamped sheet-metal housing won’t support a service technician.

ISO Classification Coverage

cleanLED fixtures meet the requirements of ISO 14644-1 cleanroom classifications from ISO 3 through ISO 8 — covering the full range of life sciences, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor environments.

ISO 3
≤ 35 particles/m³ (≥0.5µm)

The most stringent classification. Required for advanced semiconductor lithography and nanotechnology fabrication where molecular-level contamination affects device performance.

Semiconductor Nanotechnology
ISO 4
≤ 352 particles/m³ (≥0.5µm)

Required for semiconductor wafer processing and advanced microelectronics assembly where sub-micron particle control is essential for product yield.

Semiconductor Microelectronics
ISO 5
≤ 3,520 particles/m³ (≥0.5µm)

The standard for pharmaceutical aseptic fill operations and sterile compounding. FDA and EU GMP regulations require ISO 5 conditions during critical manufacturing steps.

Pharma Aseptic Sterile Fill Compounding
ISO 6
≤ 35,200 particles/m³ (≥0.5µm)

Common for pharmaceutical packaging, biotech laboratory work, and medical device sub-assembly where controlled conditions protect product integrity.

Pharma Packaging Biotech Labs Medical Devices
ISO 7
≤ 352,000 particles/m³ (≥0.5µm)

Standard classification for pharmaceutical non-sterile manufacturing, medical device assembly, and biotech research environments requiring controlled conditions.

Pharma Mfg Medical Assembly Biotech R&D
ISO 8
≤ 3,520,000 particles/m³ (≥0.5µm)

Entry-level cleanroom classification for food processing, general pharmaceutical operations, and controlled environments that require better than normal room conditions.

Food Processing General Pharma Controlled Environments

Specify Cleanroom Lighting for Your Facility

Our cleanroom lighting engineers work with pharmaceutical, biotech, and semiconductor facility teams to specify fixtures that meet your ISO classification and contamination control requirements.