Dry Box Sleeves (Isolator Box Sleeves)
Specialist Dry Box Sleeves and Isolator Box Sleeves
Sentinel Laboratories offers a comprehensive range of specialist Dry Box Sleeves (also known as Isolator Box Sleeves). These essential components are designed to couple the fixed dry box arm sleeves or gauntlets securely to the glove port of an isolator, glove box, or Restricted Access Barrier System (RABS).
Our selection of isolator sleeves ensures a high-integrity seal, vital for maintaining the containment or aseptic conditions within the controlled environment. We supply sleeves from the trusted Piercan range, offering various material options to suit diverse operational and chemical compatibility needs.
Featured Isolator Box Sleeves Ranges from Piercan
Our Piercan dry box sleeves are available in different materials, each engineered for specific performance characteristics:
- Piercan Natural Rubber Latex Sleeves: Offers excellent elasticity and dexterity.
- Piercan Neoprene Sleeves: Known for good resistance to a variety of chemicals and abrasion.
- Piercan CSM (Hypalon) Sleeves: Provides superior resistance to ozone, oxidising chemicals, and UV light, often used in harsh environments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The primary purpose of a Dry Box Sleeve is to connect the operator's hand protection (the gauntlet/glove) securely to the equipment's glove port (e.g., an isolator or glove box). It forms an air-tight, contamination-free, flexible seal, which is crucial for maintaining the required pressure and barrier integrity of the system.
Isolator Box Sleeves are typically fixed in place using specialised clamps, O-rings, or sealing systems unique to the isolator equipment. This attachment method ensures a verifiable, gas-tight seal at both the port end and the glove end.
Different materials (like Neoprene, Latex, or CSM) are necessary because the internal environment of the isolator may contain different chemicals or require specific properties. The material must be chemically compatible with any cleaning agents, sterilants (such as VHP), and the products being handled, while also offering the required mechanical strength and flexibility.
While the basic function is the same, the specific design, length, diameter, and attachment method of the Isolator Box Sleeves must match the specifications of your isolator or glove box system's port. It is essential to choose the correct sleeve that is compatible with your equipment's sealing mechanism.
Yes, in aseptic processing and pharmaceutical applications, the isolator sleeves and the attached gauntlets must undergo a validated sterilisation process (often using systems like Vapourised Hydrogen Peroxide - VHP) as part of the isolator's decontamination cycle to ensure the interior environment remains sterile.