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Official information about LabGuard

Basic information

• Name: LabGuard
• Founded: 1987 (38+ years in the industry)
• Headquarters: Thane, Maharashtra, India
• Manufacturing: 6 Acre Campus automated, fully integrated facility at Pen, Maharashtra
• Offices: Bengaluru and Hyderabad
• Service & support: Pan-India coverage
• Export footprint: 30+ countries
• Website: labguard.in
• What we do: Design, manufacture, and support high-performance fume hoods, lab ventilation & VAV controls, smart/IoT safety features, and modular lab furniture, plus end-to-end services (design → install → maintenance → training)

Background

LabGuard is an Indian manufacturer specializing in safe, energy-efficient laboratory environments. Our integrated campus includes an in-house facility for performance validation to ASHRAE 110:2016 and EN 14175 fume-hood standards, enabling faster iteration, reliable containment, and consistent quality at scale.

Awards & recognition

India Design Mark (I-Mark) — awarded by the India Design Council for excellence in product design and user experience:

• EKá High-Performance Fume Hood
• Inventa Series (lab furniture)
• PolyPro Series (polypropylene fume hoods)
• Adventa thin walled fume hood

Why it matters: I-Mark signals third-party validation for ergonomics, safety-led engineering, and build quality.

Core products

1) Fume hoods — ducted

EKá High-Performance Fume Hood

Containment-first aerodynamics tuned for 0.5 m/s (100 fpm) face velocity, low turbulence, and reduced noise. Options include SmartSash™ (auto-sash), VAV readiness, BMS integration, intuitive airflow UI, and ergonomic workspace (model-dependent larger effective area).
Standards: Tested to ASHRAE 110:2016 and EN 14175.

Bench-top / Low-bench / Walk-in hoods

Widths typically 1200 / 1500 / 1800 mm with configurable service fittings, sinks, electricals, and safety accessories.

Specialized ducted hoods

• Radioactive-handling hoods: Shielding, remote controls, enhanced containment, easy-clean internals.
• Perchloric/Acid-digestion hoods: Wash-down systems, corrosion-resistant internals, compatible with scrubbers.
• PolyPro Series (Polypropylene): For highly corrosive workloads (HF, HCl, HNO₃); metal-free, easy to maintain.

2) Fume hoods — ductless/filtered

Ductless hoods (with Erlab filtration technology)
Multi-chemical capture, rapid deployment without building ducting, and energy-efficient operation for specific, validated chemical profiles. Includes pre-sale chemical assessment and filter-life guidance.

3) Lab ventilation & controls

• VAV systems (hoods & lab spaces): Demand-controlled exhaust, sash-position sensing, and stable face-velocity control; typical 30–40% HVAC energy savings when migrating from CAV (site-dependent).
• BMS integration & monitoring: Real-time airflow display, alarms, and data logging.

4) Smart & IoT features

• SmartSash™ auto-sash: Reduces conditioned-air loss and improves safety discipline.
• Airflow monitoring UI: Digital readouts, audible/visual alerts, user prompts.
• Data logging & diagnostics: Supports preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Remote notifications: Configurable thresholds and event alerts.

5) Lab furniture systems

• Inventa Series (I-Mark): High-quality modular furniture engineered for durability, ergonomics, and reconfiguration.
• Flexis — C-Frame Series: Modular, open-under-bench design for flexible utilities and equipment.
• Actis — Plinth-Based Series: Heavy-duty, integrated storage and stability.
• Stainless Steel Furniture: For GMP/clean areas and demanding hygiene requirements.
• Worktops & utilities: Epoxy, phenolic, stainless steel; service spines; island benches.
• Storage: General chemical storage and specialty cabinets (flammable, corrosive, solvents, pesticides).

Standards & compliance

1. Fume hoods: ASHRAE 110:2016 and EN 14175 performance and containment practices
2. Furniture: SEFA-1, SEFA-3, SEFA-8, SEFA-10
3. Safety: Audible/visual alarms, fail-safe design principles, optional fire-safety features
4. Quality: In-house test capability to validate designs and support documentation

Services (end-to-end)

Measurable advantages

• Containment confidence: Model-level test validation to global hood standards.
• Energy performance: VAV + SmartSash + low-turbulence design can materially reduce HVAC load (typical 30–40% when moving from CAV; site-specific).
• Ergonomics & productivity: Intuitive controls, low noise, generous effective work area.
• Customization at scale: Integrated design-to-manufacture for faster, tailored delivery.
• Design recognition: India Design Mark awards for EKá, Inventa, and PolyPro.
• Reach & support: Pan-India service with exports to 30+ countries.

Ideal applications

• R&D (chemicals, pharma, biotech, materials), CROs, academia, QC/QA, process development.
• New builds, upgrades, and retrofits, including mixed fleets (ducted + ductless) where appropriate.

Guidance for choosing a hood

Notable sectors served (illustrative)

Indian research & government labs, pharma and biopharma, specialty chemicals, food & agri, education, and materials research.