Approved materials list

The following is a list of materials that can be brought into the M.S.S.L cleanroom. If you are unsure of a material please contact Alex Rousseau. It is required that the lists below are strictly adhered to in order to use the M.S.S.L cleanroom and to ensure we maintain our high standards of molecular and particulate cleanliness. It is recommended that users also read the procedure for bringing materials/hardware into the cleanroom which can be found here.

Cleanroom approved notebooks
Computers and approved peripherals. (Subject to conditions,laptop computers are the preferred choice)
Specialized/dedicated tooling (Subject to conditions)
Dycem cleaning detergent
Spectro grade IPA such as UVASOL or supplied from Fisher Scientific
Spectro grade Acetone in small quantities (<100 ml)
Kapton tape with Y966 acrylic adhesive
Blue PCX polyethylene tape with Y966 acrylic adhesive
ScotchWeld 2216 in small quantities (degassed preferred)
ScotchWeld 1838 in small quantities (degassed preferred)
Cleanroom approved pens
3M Velostat plastic light proofing material

Banned Materials List

Below is a list of all banned materials for the M.S.S.L cleanroom. If you are unsure of a material please contact Alex Rousseau (2137). It is required that this list is strictly adhered to in order to use the M.S.S.L cleanroom and to ensure we maintain our high standards of molecular and particulate cleanliness.

Food & drink.
Wood products
Non cleanroom paper (cleanroom approved paper is available in the dispensers provided).
Non cleanroom notebooks (cleanroom approved notebooks are available).
Bare aluminium, it is preferred that aluminium is alocromed before being brought into cleanroom.
Cardboard/cardboard boxes of any type.
Pens and Pencils. The cleanroom has ample supply of approved pens.
Any type of grease or oil excepting space qualified Apiezon 100.
Books and book bags.
Make up.
Continuous non cleanroom approved printer paper.
Wash bottles etc. ( the cleanroom has adequate provision of Teflon wash bottles filled with Spectro grade IPA and Critical Neutral detergent).
Solvents not listed in the approved materials list above.
Compressed gasses e.g. Nitrogen, Argon and Helium etc. (the cleanroom has dedicated Nitrogen and Argon supply lines available equivalent to zero grade).
Vacuum pumps, unless first discussed with by the CCE and appropriate location allocated. ( the cleanroom has been fitted with a dedicated vacuum exhaust manifold and can serve up to five vacuum pumps at any one time. Preferred rotary pumps are of the scroll type.
Silica Gel/bagged silica gel (particulate contamination).
Masking tape,insulation tape and sellotape.
Silicone adhesive backed Kapton tape.
Silicone sealing compounds/greases.
Silicone based mastics.
Leather
Oils of any type.
Mobile phones (interference with test equipment and general transfer contamination)
Bubble wrap (slip agents and silicone contamination)
Black ESD bags (slip agents and silicone contamination)
Plastic bags of any kind (slip agents and silicone contamination)
Pink poly cleanroom bags (slip agents and antistatic additive contamination)
Any type of adhesive not listed in the Approved materials list above
Open cell foam materials
Smoking materials
Powders, aerosols, DOP
Commercial vacuum cleaners (non HEPA filter cleaners)
Plastic containers which are not approved by the CCE
Velcro


	The following is a list of materials that can be brought into the M.S.S.L cleanroom. If you are unsure of a material please contact Alex Rousseau. It is required that the lists below are strictly adhered to in order to use the M.S.S.L cleanroom and to ensure we maintain our high standards of molecular and particulate cleanliness. It is recommended that users also read the procedure for bringing materials/hardware into the cleanroom which can be found here. Cleanroom approved notebooks Computers and approved peripherals. (Subject to conditions,laptop computers are the preferred choice) Specialized/dedicated tooling (Subject to conditions) Dycem cleaning detergent Spectro grade IPA such as UVASOL or supplied from Fisher Scientific Spectro grade Acetone in small quantities (<100 ml) Kapton tape with Y966 acrylic adhesive Blue PCX polyethylene tape with Y966 acrylic adhesive ScotchWeld 2216 in small quantities (degassed preferred) ScotchWeld 1838 in small quantities (degassed preferred) Cleanroom approved pens 3M Velostat plastic light proofing material Banned Materials List Below is a list of all banned materials for the M.S.S.L cleanroom. If you are unsure of a material please contact Alex Rousseau (2137). It is required that this list is strictly adhered to in order to use the M.S.S.L cleanroom and to ensure we maintain our high standards of molecular and particulate cleanliness. Food & drink. Wood products Non cleanroom paper (cleanroom approved paper is available in the dispensers provided). Non cleanroom notebooks (cleanroom approved notebooks are available). Bare aluminium, it is preferred that aluminium is alocromed before being brought into cleanroom. Cardboard/cardboard boxes of any type. Pens and Pencils. The cleanroom has ample supply of approved pens. Any type of grease or oil excepting space qualified Apiezon 100. Books and book bags. Make up. Continuous non cleanroom approved printer paper. Wash bottles etc. ( the cleanroom has adequate provision of Teflon wash bottles filled with Spectro grade IPA and Critical Neutral detergent). Solvents not listed in the approved materials list above. Compressed gasses e.g. Nitrogen, Argon and Helium etc. (the cleanroom has dedicated Nitrogen and Argon supply lines available equivalent to zero grade). Vacuum pumps, unless first discussed with by the CCE and appropriate location allocated. ( the cleanroom has been fitted with a dedicated vacuum exhaust manifold and can serve up to five vacuum pumps at any one time. Preferred rotary pumps are of the scroll type. Silica Gel/bagged silica gel (particulate contamination). Masking tape,insulation tape and sellotape. Silicone adhesive backed Kapton tape. Silicone sealing compounds/greases. Silicone based mastics. Leather Oils of any type. Mobile phones (interference with test equipment and general transfer contamination) Bubble wrap (slip agents and silicone contamination) Black ESD bags (slip agents and silicone contamination) Plastic bags of any kind (slip agents and silicone contamination) Pink poly cleanroom bags (slip agents and antistatic additive contamination) Any type of adhesive not listed in the Approved materials list above Open cell foam materials Smoking materials Powders, aerosols, DOP Commercial vacuum cleaners (non HEPA filter cleaners) Plastic containers which are not approved by the CCE Velcro ©MSSL Created by Alex Rousseau last modified: February 2, 2004 11:52