Perfumers Apprentice
How Perfumers Apprentice Created a Clean, Safe Environment
INDUSTRY
Fragrance and Flavor
LOCATION
Scotts Valley, CA
PRODUCT
(1) Erlab Captair 392 Ductless Filtering Fume Hoods
(2) Erlab HALO Laboratory Air Filtration System
PROCESS
Fume Hoods and air filtration products featuring Erlab’s GreenFumeHood Technology providing the most advanced air filtration technology in the world along with:
Safety
Savings
Sustainability
Innovation
Flexibility
Performance
“ERLAB EQUIPMENT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SAFETY AND INDOOR AIR PURIFICATION
APPLICATION AREA:
Overall Air Filtration and Filtering Fume Hood Applications for Fragrance and Flavor Facilities.
Perfumer’s Apprentice was started in 2004, by Linda Andrews, to help perfumers of all skills and experience levels learn about and use professional fragrance components. Their offerings include pure and natural essential oils, absolutes, and isolates. They also offer fragrance oils, aroma chemicals and specialty blends from fragrance houses such as Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF, Robertet and others. As an added service they also offer classes and educational kits to aid customers in the creative process. They expanded their business in 2009 and created The Flavor Apprentice, where they create unique, mouth-watering flavors for culinary professionals and enthusiasts. They offer choices from over 300 professional flavor concentrates that can be used in a wide variety of flavoring applications. They carry a broad range of products and sizes for anything from experimenting with new recipes to meeting bulk needs. Customers of Perfumer’s Apprentice include fragrance enthusiasts, independent perfumers, and small to mid-sized brands who are competing in the beauty market. With an eye on the future they are constantly improving and expanding their flavors and fragrance ingredients with the mission to continue to offer premium products to their customers.
THE CHALLENGE
Companies operating in the Flavor and Fragrance industry space have major concerns when it comes to providing a safe, clean, fume free work environment for their staff. Air filtration is also of paramount importance to those businesses working with volatile chemicals. Additionally, since many are developing new specialty fragrance blends in-house, it is important to eliminate as many odors from the space as possible to avoid skewing the results of the creative testing processes. ”Finding a company that was specialized in the Flavor & Fragrance industry was a huge determining factor. Most companies don’t even know what our industry does, let alone the specificity of our materials. We found Erlab understood our needs and industry very well and assisted us in our search with their experience and knowledge providing much welcomed direction.” T. McIntosh, PA Fragrance Operations Manager
THE SOLUTION
Finding a trusted partner, acknowledging a better way to protect staff, increase productivity, and enhance their customer’s
experience was a big step in the right direction for Perfumer’s Apprentice. The criteria for purchasing the equipment to assist them in these goals was based on their determination to purchase high quality equipment, that was environmentally friendly, cost effective, and had easy access to customer support services. The Perfumers Apprentice had done their due diligence in seeking vendor quotes but were disappointed that the companies queried attempted to oversell without answering questions, accessing their unique situation or assisting with budget concerns.
Perfumer’s Apprentice goals have been realized through the purchase of two Halo Lab Air Filtration Systems and one Captair Smart ductless fume hood from Erlab. When asked if the company was satisfied with their purchases Travis McIntosh, PA, Fragrance Operations Manager in Scotts Valley, CA said: “Absolutely, and we are likely to make additional purchases. We are planning on a new work surface for the inside of the Captair hood, which should help us with using gram scales during formulations. Additionally, we are considering some of Erlab’s filtering storage cabinets for our more offensive and invasive volatiles.”
Filtering Fume Hoods
Safer to operate
• The configurable filtering system above the enclosure can be adapted to filter gases, solvents, powders and particulates
keeping the user and the lab protected by safely and efficiently recirculating air within the room and releasing purified air
back into the room free of any toxic hazardous vapors or odors.
• Meets AFNOR NFX 15 211/ANSI Z9.5-2012 filtration efficiency standard (classes 1 and 2).
• New sensors are added for detection of solvents or acids or formaldehyde.
• New electronic anemometer monitors face velocity.
• ESP Program: Usage certification delivered with each unit after approval of your handlings or process by our in-house lab.
Captair 392 DFH
Designed specifically for powder containment applications, the Captair weighing station delivers the proper airflow at the
face of the enclosure and total filtration of hazardous powders or potent pharmaceutical compounds. The enclosure is
designed to allow full access to your balance and reduce airflow turbulence to maintain stability to 6 decimal places without compromising containment.
Flexible filtration column(s) for a variety of weighing applications
Captair Smart weighing cabinets can be equipped with HEPA H14 or ULPA17 filters for the weighing of powders, or with
high efficiency Carbon filters for the weighing of liquid chemicals or with both, HEPA / ULPA and carbon filters.
HALO Air Purification Systems
The most advanced air filtration technology in the world.
HALO delivers clean air solutions for the most challenging of applications. From laboratories with high concentration loads of chemical emissions to schools with high-occupancy densities for virus mitigation. Whatever the challenge, HALO delivers solutions with proven results. Indoor air quality improvements made easy, without costly HVAC upgrades and high energy loads. A completely independent and self-sustainable system, but with permanent infrastructure improvement, the HALO is the ONLY air purifier of its kind.
THE RESULT
The Perfumer’s Apprentice was searching for a solution to upgrade their lab equipment and provide a safer and cleaner work environment for their staff. As it turned out, their biggest challenge in finding the right company and equipment was who to ask. They found their answer with Erlab. Additionally, they are considering some of Erlab’s filtering storage cabinets for theirr more offensive and invasive volatiles.” Travis, the manager, went on to express that Erlab’s safety experts fulfilled their promise of on-time delivery, installation and training with easy to follow operating instructions. Customer support going beyond expectations however was something he hadn’t expected. “Their support is better than I would have anticipated, and their staff is so friendly and down to earth. That was something I did not expect but very much appreciated.”
ABOUT ERLAB
We provide safety, we protect your health
Erlab invented the ductless fume hood in 1968. With more than 50 years of experience in the field of chemical filtration and protection of laboratory personnel; we know the formula for safety. With Erlab, you will never have to wonder or worry if our products are safe. Our process includes 5 ingredients for all of our products, and without all of them, your health and safety will be compromised.
ERLAB R&D LABORATORY
The engineers and chemists in our state-of-the-art R&D laboratory understand molecular filtration. We are committed to designing products that are safe and of the highest quality, strive to improve our products, and continuously develop new products that provide greater protection in the laboratory.
STRICT SAFETY STANDARDS
We hold ourselves to the highest standard and adhere to the strict AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 filtration safety standard as endorsed by ANSI Z9.5-2012.
A PUBLISHED CHEMICAL LISTING
It all begins here. Without this listing, we are not compliant with AFNOR NFX 15-211. Our in-house laboratory tests, as well as independent testing, to verify the retention capacity of over 700 chemicals for our filters.
INDEPENDENT TESTING
Erlab filters have been independently tested multiple times at various concentrations guaranteeing that our safety solutions all adhere to the strict performance criteria of theAFNOR NF X 15-211:2009 standard assuring that the emission concentration at the filter exhaust will always be lower than 1% of the TLV.
APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (VALIQUEST)
Our laboratory specialists will recommend the appropriate filtration fume hood, type of filter, and personalized advice.
CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION FOR THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE HOOD
A certified PhD chemist issues a Certificate of Validation with a list of the chemicals approved for use in the hood.
Our Safety Program
We back up our products 100%. This program includes your specialized chemical evaluation, validation of your hood upon installation, and a filtration safety specialist at your service to ensure that your hood is operating to its full potential.
