Certified Cleanroom

Apple Rubber's Class 10,000, ISO Class 7, Certified Cleanroom

Apple Rubber's expansion of our cleanroom facilities at our corporate headquarters in Lancaster, NY reflects our commitment to meeting our customers' increased demands for cleanroom processing. Certification was performed by R. Kraft, Inc. to the following standards:

• Air handling system supplying the cleanroom area has recently been certified to ISO 14644-2-2000.09.15 (Testing and Monitoring). This corresponds to FS 209E Class 10,000
• Air systems for the following areas have met ISO 14644-1-1999.05.10 guidelines to qualify for the following cleanliness classifications:
  - Main Cleanroom - Class 7 (10,000) in an "As-Built" Mode of operation at .5 microns
  - Inspection Room (Gown Room) - Class 7 (10,000) in an "As-Built" Mode of operation
  at .5 microns

Highlights of our cleanroom expansion include:

• Complete processing including production, washing and packaging area
• Two injection molding machines, primarily for Liquid Silicone Rubber,available for plastic and rubber
• Fully automated ultrasonic parts cleaning system

Apple Rubber's cleanroom expansion is one more way we are striving to be the leading sealing solutions provider for industries such as medical devices and electronic components where precision manufacturing, testing and assembly are critical.