Table II

Total Particle Counts (≥0.5 μm and ≥5 μm) per 424.5 L (15 ft3). Shown in Parenthesis are the Total Particles Counted by the BioTrak® Sampler Given as a Percentage of those Counted by the Lasair II® Counter

TestTotal Particle Counts per 424.5 L (15 ft3)
BioTrak®Lasair II®
≥0.5 μm≥5 μm≥0.5 μm≥5 μm
Cleanroom undergarments72,396 (115%)12,177 (113%)63,00810,755
Full cleanroom attire7507 (103%)403 (118%)7294343
Times reduction in total particles; Cleanroom attire vs undergarments9.630.28.641.4