Isolators
High-tech for your laboratory

Isolators from FASTER - Closed systems for maximum safety and sterile processes

Effective product protection and personal safety in critical working environments

In highly sensitive application areas such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals and food production, absolute contamination control, product protection and user safety are crucial. With FASTER isolators, we offer state-of-the-art closed systems that ensure consistent physical separation between operator and product - reliable, validatable and flexibly adaptable to a wide range of process requirements.

  • Safety through completely closed systems

    FASTER isolators - also known as glovebox systems or glove boxes - are specially designed for use in controlled environments where the highest levels of cleanliness, sterility and personal protection are required. Access to the work area is exclusively via integrated glove ports, which enable precise, contamination-free manipulation - without direct contact with the materials being processed or exposure to potential hazards.

    The hermetically sealed housing creates a protected atmosphere for product and operator alike - regardless of whether highly potent active ingredients, sterile drugs or toxic substances are being handled.

  • Efficient material locks for safe transfers

    A key feature of the FASTER isolators is the integrated airlock system. It enables materials to be transferred in and out without affecting the sterile or protected work area. These airlocks often work with automated pressure equalisation cycles, H₂O₂ decontamination or inert gas purging - depending on the process requirements.

    Advantages of airlock technology:

    • Minimisation of the risk of contamination during material transfers
    • Traceable airlock trains with integrated cycle documentation
    • Optional decontamination units (e.g. H₂O₂ or UV-C)
  • Areas of application for FASTER isolators
    • Production of sterile medicinal products in accordance with GMP (e.g. cytostatics, parenterals)
    • Handling highly potent or toxic substances (e.g. hormones, APIs)
    • Research with biological samples or pathogenic germs
    • Processing of pyrophoric, moisture-sensitive or infectious substances
    • Protection of products, personnel and the environment during sensitive laboratory processes
  • Glovebox vs. isolator - what's the difference?

    Glovebox (glove box)

    A glovebox is a completely sealed enclosure that mainly serves to separate the operator from the product - but without active airflow or pressure control. Gloveboxes are often operated with inert gases (e.g. argon or nitrogen) to create a controlled atmosphere for reactive, sensitive substances.

    Typical features:

    • Physical separation without air circulation or filtration
    • Used for dry, sensitive or reactive substances
    • Suitable for protecting the sample from environmental influences
    • No pressure zones, easy cleaning
    • Cheaper and simpler to set up than an isolator

    Isolator

    • An isolator, on the other hand, offers maximum control over the entire working area thanks to integrated systems such as HEPA/ULPA filtration, controlled air flow and pressure regulation. The system can be operated in positive pressure (product protection) or negative pressure (personal protection for toxic substances).
    • Typical features:
    • HEPA/ULPA-filtered air (ISO 5 or better)
    • Positive pressure operation for sterile applications, negative pressure for toxic processes
    • Optional integrated decontamination systems (e.g. H₂O₂)
    • Validatable processes in accordance with GMP, ISO and FDA
    • Ideal for sterile production processes or highly hazardous substances

Your advantages at a glance

Maximum safety for operators,
product and process

Contamination-free material transfer
through integrated airlocks

Highest purity standards through air filtration,
pressure control and optional decontamination

Flexibly configurable - depending on process requirements
(e.g. negative/overpressure operation)

Durable construction made of stainless steel and
safety glass for maximum durability