SoftWall cleanrooms are the most versatile of all modular cleanroom constructions and these cleanroom enclosures are ideal for any setting. The lightweight extruded aluminum frame allows for fast and easy assembly, and clear vinyl allows for full visibility around the entire room. The SoftWall cleanroom is ideal for truncated production timelines, tight manufacturing spaces, and operations with the need for constant flexibility.
RigidWall cleanrooms are the perfect solution for a functional showpiece within a manufacturing environment. The cleanroom features clear acrylic panels and extruded aluminum frame provide a rigid structure to keep particles from the ambient environment out, as well as create an elegant enclosure to showcase your product and process. Easy locking hardware allows for simple assembly, and the modular construction of the room allows for expansion, contraction, or relocation at any time.
In-Plant Modular Cleanrooms offer the exclusive ability to mix components for both cleanroom and in-plant office solutions allow us to meet cleanroom classification requirements while keeping the benefits of a modular system.
Modular Cleanroom Accessories
Many important modular cleanroom accessories are available such as HEPA Filters, past-thru walls, many carts, and more. Call our Labs USA reps for a complete list.
Plan Pressure, Future Moves, and Equipment Access Before Finalizing the Cleanroom
A modular cleanroom still depends on the building around it. For compounding spaces, start with the required room relationships, pressure direction, ISO classification, and material flow. Then test the concept against the available ceiling height, structure, HVAC capacity, and exhaust route. This early coordination matters most in basements and other spaces with limited overhead clearance.
The cleanroom supplier, mechanical engineer, architect, EHS team, and certifier should work from the same room schedule and equipment list. USP <797>, USP <800>, local health rules, mechanical and plumbing requirements, and fire-safety provisions can affect the layout. Confirm the final design with the authority having jurisdiction and the project engineer. See a completed modular compounding pharmacy project for a practical layout example.
Compounding room decisions to settle first
- Define which activities occur in each room and whether hazardous or nonhazardous preparations are handled.
- Document the required pressure relationship for every room. A hazardous-drug room may need negative pressure relative to adjacent spaces, but the engineer and authority having jurisdiction must confirm the arrangement.
- Identify the target ISO classification for each controlled space and where certification measurements will be taken.
- Show the anteroom, doors, personnel path, material path, and waste-removal path. Door locations and operating sequences can affect pressure control.
- List each pass-through by purpose, size, mounting height, door arrangement, and room connection. If local rules require separate input and output pass-throughs, include both from the start.
- Measure the clear height below beams, piping, ducts, lights, and sprinklers. Allow space for ceiling panels, filter fan units or duct connections, service access, and any exhaust components.
- Coordinate sinks, eyewash equipment, casework, biological safety cabinets, and other process equipment with the room pressure and airflow plan. The USP 800 checklist can help organize early requirements, but it does not replace project-specific review.
If the cleanroom may move or expand
Modular walls, doors, ceiling components, and some support framing may be reusable when a room is enlarged or moved. Reuse is not automatic. The new site must accommodate the component dimensions, ceiling loads, room classification, pressure plan, and utility connections. Panels may also need replacement if they are cut, damaged, penetrated, or incompatible with the revised layout.
Ask which parts are building-mounted and which are self-supporting. Fans, ductwork, electrical feeds, controls, plumbing, fire protection, floor finishes, and exterior penetrations typically require separate evaluation. In a leased building, review proposed floor, wall, roof, and structural attachments with the landlord before design release.
Plan expansion points before fabrication. A future wall connection, spare electrical capacity, and an HVAC concept that anticipates added area can reduce rework. Use the cleanroom configurator to document the initial footprint and possible growth direction.
Sequence large machinery with room construction
- 1Confirm the delivery path Record the machine’s crated and operating dimensions, weight, lifting points, turning radius, rigging method, and utility clearances. Check every dock, aisle, doorway, elevator, and overhead obstruction.
- 2Choose the access strategy Options may include placing the machine before closing the room, leaving a wall section open, using a removable panel section, or building around equipment already in place. The right method depends on the wall system, machine size, cleanliness needs, and safe rigging access.
- 3Protect certification and service access Complete heavy rigging and dust-producing work before final cleaning and certification whenever practical. Keep required service sides, panel-removal space, filter access, and emergency egress clear.
- 4Coordinate one shared sequence The cleanroom installer, machinery rigger, mechanical contractor, electrician, controls contractor, and certifier should agree on responsibilities and hold points before work starts. Send Labs USA a dimensioned floor plan and reflected ceiling plan; room pressure and ISO requirements; pass-through schedule; building clear height and structural information; HVAC and exhaust concept; equipment data sheets; delivery path; utility locations; and proposed installation sequence.
Send those details through our contact form or call (801) 855-8560, and a Labs USA specialist will review them with you.
Common Questions
Can a modular cleanroom be relocated to another building?
Often, major enclosure components can be disassembled and evaluated for reuse. The new location still needs engineering review for dimensions, structure, HVAC, utilities, pressure control, fire protection, and the required cleanliness classification.
Can a USP <800> room fit under a low ceiling?
It may be possible, but the available height must be checked against the enclosure, filtration or duct connections, service clearances, lighting, sprinklers, and existing utilities. The mechanical engineer and authority having jurisdiction should confirm that the final arrangement meets applicable requirements.
Should large machinery be installed before the cleanroom?
Sometimes. Installing it first, leaving a wall section open, or planning removable panels can preserve access, but each option changes the construction and cleaning sequence. Confirm rigging, enclosure details, and certification steps before releasing either package.
Are pass-throughs required between compounding rooms?
Requirements vary by workflow, jurisdiction, and facility standards. If pass-throughs are used, define their purpose, size, location, door operation, and pressure implications, then confirm the arrangement with the designer and authority having jurisdiction.
What a Cleanroom Quote Covers, and Getting a Budget Number for Approval
Most cleanroom projects need a number long before the design is final. A facility team is often still choosing between two or three layouts when finance asks for a budget to put into the capital plan. That is a normal starting point, and a budgetary proposal can be built from the documents you already have.
The part that surprises people is scope. A modular cleanroom quote covers the room itself. Cleanroom HVAC design and installation is typically handled separately by a local mechanical engineer and HVAC contractor, and it needs to be in your budget even when it is not on our quote.
Who usually provides what
| Item | Typically included in the cleanroom quote | Typically by others (confirm on your project) |
|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling system, doors, windows, pass-throughs | Yes, as specified on the quote | |
| Layout drawings for review | Yes, for the room as quoted | Architectural and permit drawings for the building |
| HVAC design, air handling and balancing | Local mechanical engineer and HVAC contractor | |
| Utility hookups to the building (power, water, gases, exhaust) | Depends on the project; listed on the quote if included | Electrician, plumber or mechanical contractor |
| Room certification and testing | Independent certifier, scheduled by the owner |
What to send for a budgetary proposal
- The candidate layouts you are comparing, even if they are rough. We can price more than one option so you can show the difference.
- Room sizes, ceiling height and the ISO class or cleanliness level you are targeting.
- The activities in the room, such as test production, repair or compounding, and any large equipment that has to fit inside.
- The utilities each room needs, so the quote can show which hookups are included and which are by others.
- Your approval timeline and target install date, so the proposal format fits your capital request.
Send those details through our contact form or call (801) 855-8560, and a Labs USA specialist will review them with you.
Common Questions
Can you give us a budget number for a cleanroom before the design is final?
Yes. A budgetary proposal can be prepared from preliminary layouts and requirements, and it is often what teams use for an internal capital request. Expect the number to be refined once the layout, cleanliness class and utilities are settled.
Does a modular cleanroom quote include HVAC?
Usually not. Cleanroom HVAC design, air handling and balancing are typically provided by a local mechanical engineer and HVAC contractor. We coordinate the room design with them, and the quote states clearly what is included so the HVAC cost can be budgeted separately.
Can you price more than one layout option?
Yes. If you are deciding between two or three layouts, send all of them. Pricing each option side by side makes it easier to choose and to explain the choice internally.
What else should we budget for besides the cleanroom itself?
Plan for HVAC, utility connections by your electrician, plumber or mechanical contractor, permits, and room certification and testing. Your quote will list what is included so these other items are easy to identify.
