Biobase BBC 86Vs
Esco LA2-4A_
Overview
Biobase BBC 86 Esco LA2-4A_
Ease of Pushing Cabinet Through Door
830mm: Can’t enter std door Can enter std 800 mm door
Putting Cabinet on Support Stand
No clearance for forklift Enough forklift clearance
Need to Remove Side Dress Panel
Remove side to bolt stand No need to remove side
Support Stand Finishing Quality
Lines on the material Smooth surface
Number of Bolts on Side Wall
Too many bolts on the side No visible bolts
Back Side of Cabinet
Many large bolts Smoother appearance
Control Panel Viewing & Touching Angle
Angled up.Hard to see & reach Angled down.Easy to see & reach
Raised Arm Rest to Prevent Blocking
No raised arm rest. Blocking Have arm rest. No blocking
Service Fixtures
Not Int’l standard valves Standard US/EU lab valves
Cleanability and Spill Containment
Small radius. Shallow tray Larger radius. Deep tray
Dangerous Sharp Edge on Work Tray
Sharp. Min deburring. Cut. Dull. Deburred. Safe.
Drain Pan Cleanability
Many welded tray supports Smooth drain pan.
Removeable tray supports
Drain Pan Cleanliness & Cleanability
Metal dust. No angled corner Clean. 45° angled corners
Spill Cleanability of the Side Wall Slots
Closed bottom. Can’t clean spill No side wall slots
Cleanability of Drain Pan Front Corners
Messy. Hard to reach & clean Easy to reach & clean
Lifting Front Panel
Struts bolted on 2 ends Pneumatic struts
Needs 2 people to lift
Finishing Quality
Too many bolts & add-ons Smoother design
Design Quality at Front Cover
Messy. Many bolts & brackets Less bolts and no brackets
Motorized Window Quality
Messy nylon belt, buckle, tape Smoother appearance
Motorized Window Quality
Messy and inconsistent Sleek and consistent
Electrical Parts on Front Panel
Direct studs (marks). No box. Neat electrical box
Fluorescent Lamp Holders
Loose clips. 1 Lamp off. Firm clips to prevent lamp off
Blower Housing Design
Complex 3-parts. Less volume Single piece. Max volume
Downflow Filter Clamping
Uneven clamp press. Can leak Uniform clamp pressure
Overview
Remove side to bolt stand No need to remove side
Downflow Filter Clamping & Mesh Guard
Messy bolts. No filter guard Unipressure. Mesh guard.
Exhaust Filter Clamping
Uneven compress. Hard to scan. Even compress. Easy to scan.
Use pressure, not airflow sensor. Has airflow sensor
Test Performance
TestBB
FactoryBB / NSF
AcceptanceBB AsFound
Pass / FailEsco LA2-4
Inflow (m/s) 0.52 0.53 ± 0.025 0.570 Fail 0.53Inflow (m/s) 0.52 0.53 ± 0.025 0.570 Fail 0.53
Downflow (m/s) 0.34 0.33 ± 0.025 0.305 Borderline 0.35
Sash Height (“) 8 8 8 Pass 9
Noise (dBA) Not tested < 67 64.5 Pass 63.8
Light (lux) Not tested > 800 1083 Pass 1340
Vibration (µm) Not tested < 5 6.1 Fail 2.3
Filter PAO scan No leak < 0.01 % 0.002 Pass 0.002
Motor-blower Not tested < 10% 1.7% Pass 2%