Protector XL Floor-Mounted Laboratory Hoods (sometimes called Walk-In Hoods) accommodate laboratory procedures that require oversized equipment or maximum working height. Models with vertical-rising sashes meet the SEFA-1 standard of a low velocity high performance hood and may be operated as low as 60 fpm. Models with horizontal-sliding sashes have a loading height of 73.5” (186.7 cm), suitable for applications requiring tall distillation racks, extraction apparatus or large drums.
All models feature:
• High performance hood with by-pass airflow design
• By-pass block
• Glacier white powder-coated steel exterior
• Chemical-resistant, fiberglass-reinforced, composite panel liner and baffle
❉ Opti-Zone™ baffles*, removable for cleaning, with flame spread index less than 25 per ASTM E84**
❉ Two tempered safety glass, vertical-rising sashes with powdercoated aluminum sash handles and powder-coated steel sash tracks with Clean-Sweep slots
❉ Upper sash handle with Clean-Sweep openings*
• 73.5″ (87 cm) high sightline from the floor to the header panel
• 63.6″ (162 cm) loading height
❉ Removable front and side panels and front and interior service panels for access to plumbing and electrical wiring
• Pre-wired LED lighting with vapor-proof design and ADA-compliant light and blower switches. Lighting rated for 50,000 hours
• Powder-coated stainless steel, 12.8″ (32.5 cm) ID exhaust connection(s)
• Shipped in multiple sections: top, bottom and sashes