1. Pressure Differential:
- Cascade Airlock: Maintains a positive pressure differential between each airlock in the series.
- Bubble Airlock: Maintains a positive pressure differential within the enclosed volume.
- Sink Airlock: Maintains a negative pressure differential within the airlock.
2. Airflow:
- Cascade Airlock: Air flows from the clean area to the non-clean area through each airlock in sequence.
- Bubble Airlock: Air flows into the bubble through a HEPA filter, creating a positive pressure differential.
- Sink Airlock: Air flows into the sink through a HEPA filter, creating a negative pressure differential.
3. Applications:
- Cascade Airlock: Suitable for high-risk applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Bubble Airlock: Suitable for applications requiring a high degree of cleanliness, such as semiconductor manufacturing.
- Sink Airlock: Suitable for applications requiring a high degree of cleanliness, such as pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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