Product Focus: Clean Room Furnishings

Choice of clean room casework, or furniture, is one of the most important decisions made when setting up classified space. Cabinets and associated doors, hinges, handles, panels, benchtops, shelving, and vertical/horizontal surfaces must be compatible with the application and the clean room’s classification by Federal Standard 209E for airborne particulate cleanliness.Surfaces must be as easily cleaned as walls and floors, emit no particulate contaminants, and above all resist exposure to liquids and solids processed inside the room.”More....

NEWS Article Burn Notice

Now that most of us are experiencing the heart of winter, it is an especially good time to review our use and storage of flammable materials in the lab. Why now? Read further to find the answer; hopefully you will pick up some useful information in the process.Flammable substances are those that can easily catch fire and burn in air. They may be solid, liquid or gaseous, but this article will focus on liquids for two reasons. .More....

NEWS Article on Emergency Showers

Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, and face shields are the first line of defense against many types of exposures, but accidental exposures still happen. If a person in your facility can be exposed to materials that cause injury, then appropriate facilites for the flushing of the eyes and or body should be provided for immediate decontamination. The 10 to 15 seconds after initial exposure to a hazard are the most critical, especially if the substance is corrosive.More....

NEWS Article on Laboratory Fume Hoods

One focus of laboratory management is equipment, and a basic fixture in any laboratory is the chemical fume hood. We recently had an issue with a chemical hood that we think is a common occurrence, and we feel it is a good time to discuss chemical fume hood design and installation. Consider the following scenario:More....

NEW UniFlow "SE" Laboratory Fume Hood

UniFlow SE Fume Hood is designed for high efficiency, energy savings and maximum user protection. Available in 48”, 60”, 72” and 96” width; 32” depth x 59” height. The aerodynamic face opening with airfoil provides uniform airflow into the fume chamber. A constant volume low flow hood with VaraFlow baffle system efficiently directs the airflow through the fume chamber to the exhaust outlet with minimum turbulence and maximum user protection. More....

NEW  UniFlow “LE” Laboratory Fume Hood

HEMCO Corporation is pleased to offer the New UniFlow UL 1805 Certified LE Low Flow Constant Volume Fume Hood, offered in 3’, 4’, 5’, 6’, and 8’ widths the HEMCO LE fume hood features a unitized composite resin superstructure for superior chemical resistance, flame retardant, and strength. The interior fume chamber is molded one piece seamless with all corners coved. The VaraFlow baffle system directs the air through the fume chamber and through the exhaust outlet with minimum turbulence and maximum airflow efficiency.More...

NEW  UniFlow “CE” Laboratory Fume Hood

HEMCO introduces their new engineered UniFlow CE Laboratory Fume Hoods.  A Full duty Fume Hood in a Compact Size. . The CE Model is a low flow constant volume hood and offers 50% savings or more in costly exhaust volume typically required to operate a conventional fume hood. More...

NEW UniFlow Auxiliary Air Fume Hoods with Stainless Steel Liner

NEW UniFlow Dual Entry Fume Hoods

Designed for demonstrations or applications where observation and access is required from both sides of the Fume Hood. Available in 48”, 60”, 72” and 96” width, in either 30” or 48” depths. They can be positioned on an island or peninsular location. Dual Entry Hoods can also be located on a common wall of two rooms to allow accessibility from either room.The unique design of the UniFlow Dual entry Hood with safety glass sashes front and back allows groups of observers a clear view as well as easy access to procedures.

Emergency Shower Decontamination Booth complies with A.N.S.I. & O.S.H.A. requirements.  When activated the Shower immediately drenches personnel that have been exposed to hazardous chemicals. Ideal for industrial, laboratory, or academic environments in which hazardous chemicals are used. This unit is equipped with a pull rod activated shower and push handle eye/face wash for quick rinsing of eyes, face and body.  Optional audio and visual alarm alerts other personnel to the injured worker so they can provide assistance as necessary. The shower booth has a lipped front edge to contain water and a drain to connect to plumbing. Emergency Showers are fully assembled and ready for installation to water supply and waste systems. Accessories include grab bars and hand held body wash.

Acid Cabinets

The Outside Painted Metal Casework features flush construction. The surfaces of the doors, drawers and panel faces all align with the front of the cabinet, without overlap of the case ends or top or bottom rails. Door fronts are 3/4” thick, with double wall construction, assembled with sound deadening honeycomb.Interior Liner features durable one-piece fiberglass construction, completely molded of durable chemical resistant and fire retardant fiberglass. The Hood interior features seamless, one piece
construction with all coved corners for easy cleaning. Dual walls reduce sound and vibration. . More....

EnviroMax

Fume Hood Catalog

HEMCO is pleased to announce their new “UniFlow Laboratory Fume Hoods” catalog. This new 46-page product literature features HEMCO’s line of UniFlow Laboratory Fume Hoods, Custom Hoods and Enclosures.
The UniFlow Fume Hood Series includes the new SE, CE, LE, and FM Models. HEMCO’s UniFlow series also offers Special Purpose Hoods such as the Conventional/VAV, Auxiliary-Air, Clean Aire, Perchloric Acid, Radioisotope, and Dual Entry Hoods to meet your laboratory requirements. More....

Engineered Enclosures for Robotics and Lab Automation

EnviroMax Enclosures by HEMCO Corporation are specifically engineered to isolate lab automation equipment and robotic processes while maintaining a safe working area.HEMCO Enclosures are designed to isolate liquid handling workstations, HPLC equipment sample weighing, high throughput screening, powers handling and other lab automated processes by providing exhaust air systems, clean workstation or temperature/humidity controlled environments. More....

“CCS” Containment  Control Systems

HEMCO announces the NEW containment enclosures to control the weighing and safe dispensing or sampling of powders to meet COSSH and GPM requirements.  These floor mounted enclosures feature HEPA filtered supply air and HEPA filtered exhaust air to ensure a clean contamination free work zone for product protection and eliminate powders from discharging to the surrounding area.  The exhaust air is exits the enclosure on the rear wall low to the floor and/or at drum height.  Speed controls are provided to balance the airflow and to compensate for filter loading. More....

HEMCO Announces Addition of U.L. 1805 Fume Hoods

HEMCO Corporation is pleased to announce that as of August 16th 2010, UniFlow model SE, LE, and CE hoods are available in U.L. model Hoods. Specified models were tested and Certified to U.L. 1805 Classification.

• U.L. 1805 Classification defines requirements specific to Laboratory Fume Hoods & Cabinets.
• This Classification covers construction, materials, flammability and containment performance.
• HEMCO's test facility is compliant to test Fume Hoods for U.L. 1805 Classification.
• Click here to view listing on U.L.Site

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Scott Brady, Missouri Enterprise, presents Ron Hill President of HEMCO Corporation with the ISO 9001-2008 Certificate. Also shown are the HEMCO Internal Auditor Team, to Scott’s left are David Campbell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Kim White, Office Manager, Kyle Macrander, Project Manager, Brooks Conrad, Logistics Manager. To Mr Hills right are Dave Gregory, Production Manager and Larry Fajen, Design Manager.

The International Organizations of Standardization ISO, has registered HEMCO Corporation as ISO 9001 - 2008 certified. ISO is a Quality Management System that is recognized in 157 Countries World-Wide. The QMS incorporates quality procedures and practices. A policy of continual evaluation and improvement to achieve business results. Including  the focus and  importance of total customer satisfaction.

HEMCO Corporation receives the Independence Council for Economic Developements (ICED) 2010 Impact Award.

The 3rd Annual Impact Awards Luncheon was held on Thursday, February 25th, sponsored by the Independence Council for Economic Development. Impact Awards are given to Independence businesses that have made a significant impact to the city's economy through capital investment and/or employment. 
HEMCO Corporation, an Independence company that is recognized for manufacturing and designing Laboratory Equipment for the Research and Development, Technology, and Life Science Industries was a recipient of a 2010 Impact awards. HEMCO has recently become an ISO 9001-2008 Certified Company.

His 50 years of entrepreneurial leadership have led HEMCO Corporation (Hill Engineering and Manufacturing Company) to fill a unique niche in the research, development, and manufacturing of Laboratory Facilities World Wide.

Ron is a founding member of the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA), has served as the Chair Person on the Laboratories Fume Hood Recommended Practices, the ASHRAE committee for Laboratory Fume Hood Performance Testing, and the American Industrial Hygiene Committee, Z9.5 Laboratory Ventilation Standard.  He is a member of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (PEI), and the National Society of Professional Engineers. Member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) and the Independence Council for Economic Development (ICED)

Second annual “Salute to Industry" luncheon and Impact Awards

Hosted by The Independence Council for Economic Development Independence, MO, 02/19/09 The Independence Council for Economic Development (ICED) hosted its second annual “Salute to Industry” luncheon and Impact Awards today at the Hilton Garden Inn in Independence, MO.The awards were established in 2007 to honor companies that have created a minimum of 2 new jobs and/or $25,000 of new capital investment in the previous year. Twenty three Independence companies received the 2008 awards today. They were sponsored by Stewardship Capital and presented by ICED Chairman Bill Moore, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders and Independence Deputy Mayor Jim Page.

“Recognizing the companies that have contributed to the success and growth of Independence is a priority particularly in these economic times” says Tom Lesnak, ICED President. “These are the companies that have defined the national news reports and stayed strong and contributed to the growth and strength of Independence.”