{"id":3470,"date":"2026-09-08T01:39:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/blog\/cleanroom-glass-doors-uv-protection-light-sensitive-manufacturing\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T00:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:07:25","slug":"cleanroom-glass-doors-uv-protection-light-sensitive-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/de\/blog\/cleanroom-glass-doors-uv-protection-light-sensitive-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Reinraum-Glast\u00fcren: UV-Schutz f\u00fcr lichtempfindliche Fertigung"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"why-uv-protection-matters-in-cleanroom-glass-doors\">Why UV Protection Matters in Cleanroom Glass Doors<\/h2>\n<p>Cleanroom glass doors in light-sensitive manufacturing must stop ultraviolet energy, typically every wavelength below about 500 nanometers, while still letting staff observe the process. Amber laminated glazing delivers that protection in most pharmaceutical and resin suites, and a double glazed flush panel keeps it free of internal fogging. The sections below compare low iron glass, UV blocking interlayers, applied films and switchable glazing so you can match the panel to the sensitivity of the product behind the door. For the full door range these panels fit into, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/clean-room-doors\/\">clean room doors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"toc\">\n<strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why-uv-protection-matters-in-cleanroom-glass-doors\">Why UV Protection Matters in Cleanroom Glass Doors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#uv-a-and-uv-b-damage-mechanisms-in-photosensitive-products\">UV-A and UV-B Damage Mechanisms in Photosensitive Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#which-photostability-standards-define-uv-protection\">Which Photostability Standards Define UV Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#controlling-condensation-in-double-glazed-vision-panels\">Controlling Condensation in Double Glazed Vision Panels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#low-iron-glass-laminated-interlayers-and-film-options\">Low Iron Glass, Laminated Interlayers and Film Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#weighing-glass-doors-against-opaque-cleanroom-doors\">Weighing Glass Doors Against Opaque Cleanroom Doors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#recommended-glazing-by-product-light-sensitivity\">Recommended Glazing by Product Light Sensitivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#documenting-uv-performance-for-regulatory-audits\">Documenting UV Performance for Regulatory Audits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"uv-a-and-uv-b-damage-mechanisms-in-photosensitive-products\">UV-A and UV-B Damage Mechanisms in Photosensitive Products<\/h2>\n<p>Photochemical degradation starts when a light-sensitive molecule absorbs a photon and its chemical bonds break or rearrange. Ultraviolet radiation carries enough energy to trigger this reaction directly. The damage takes four forms in practice: photo-oxidation with ambient oxygen, photo-isomerization that changes molecular geometry, direct photolysis of bonds, and aggregation in proteins and biologics.<\/p>\n<p>UV-A, the 315 to 400 nanometer band, penetrates deep into liquids and drives slow oxidation. UV-B, from 280 to 315 nanometers, carries even more energy per photon and degrades the most fragile compounds fastest. High-energy visible light, the blue band from 400 to 500 nanometers, is also dangerous for many products. Several active pharmaceutical ingredients degrade under blue light even when all ultraviolet energy has been filtered out. That is why amber glazing for demanding applications is usually specified to block everything below 500 to 520 nanometers, not just the UV range.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"rax-callout warning-box\"><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Photochemical damage is invisible during production. An API (active pharmaceutical ingredient, the molecule that produces the therapeutic effect) can lose potency or form impurities under corridor lighting, with the loss appearing only at quality control.<\/aside>\n<p>Doors sit at the boundary between brightly lit corridors and controlled rooms, so they decide how much stray light enters a suite. Each opening cycle also sweeps hallway illumination across racks and containers near the entry. Specifying the glazing correctly therefore protects the whole room, not just the door leaf itself.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectral Band<\/th>\n<th>Wavelength Range<\/th>\n<th>Photochemical Risk<\/th>\n<th>Typical Source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>UV-C<\/td>\n<td>100 to 280 nm<\/td>\n<td>Extreme, but usually shielded<\/td>\n<td>Germicidal lamps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UV-B<\/td>\n<td>280 to 315 nm<\/td>\n<td>Extreme<\/td>\n<td>Daylight leakage, some lamps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UV-A<\/td>\n<td>315 to 400 nm<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<td>Hallway and lab lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blue light (HEV)<\/td>\n<td>400 to 500 nm<\/td>\n<td>High for many APIs<\/td>\n<td>White LED and fluorescent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green to red<\/td>\n<td>500 to 700 nm<\/td>\n<td>Low for most products<\/td>\n<td>General room lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/frameless-glass-cleanroom-door-laboratory-view.webp\" alt=\"Frameless cleanroom glass door with amber UV protection glazing in a pharmaceutical laboratory corridor\" class=\"wp-image-3227\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/frameless-glass-cleanroom-door-laboratory-view.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/frameless-glass-cleanroom-door-laboratory-view-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/frameless-glass-cleanroom-door-laboratory-view-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/frameless-glass-cleanroom-door-laboratory-view-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/frameless-glass-cleanroom-door-laboratory-view-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amber laminated glazing on a frameless cleanroom glass door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"which-photostability-standards-define-uv-protection\">Which Photostability Standards Define UV Protection<\/h2>\n<p>Two reference documents convert a color preference into a measurable glazing specification. The first is the ICH Q1B photostability guideline, which defines how drug substances and drug products are tested for light sensitivity. Its confirmatory protocol exposes samples to at least 1.2 million lux hours of visible illumination, plus at least 200 watt hours per square meter of integrated near ultraviolet energy. That ultraviolet dose is delivered in the 320 to 400 nanometer band (<a href=\"https:\/\/database.ich.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Q1B%20Guideline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICH Q1B<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>A product that shows significant change under that exposure must be manufactured, packaged and handled under light protection, and that obligation follows the material onto the cleanroom floor. Doors, pass boxes and vision panels therefore become part of the light-protection system the standard implies. The second reference is pharmacopoeial practice for light-resistant containers, where the spectral transmittance acceptance limit is no more than 10 percent at any wavelength between 290 and 450 nanometers.<\/p>\n<p>That 10 percent figure is written for primary packaging glass, yet it gives the door specifier a defensible numeric target. Amber laminated glazing can be spectrophotometrically tested across the same 290 to 450 nanometer window and the curve filed with the door records. Best for audit readiness: specify the cutoff wavelength and the maximum transmittance below it as two separate numbers on the door drawing, not a tint name.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"controlling-condensation-in-double-glazed-vision-panels\">Controlling Condensation in Double Glazed Vision Panels<\/h2>\n<p>A double glazed panel seals two panes apart with a narrow cavity, and that cavity decides whether the window stays clear. Cleanrooms often sit several degrees colder than the corridor outside the door. If humid ambient air is trapped in the cavity, the temperature difference drives moisture onto the inner pane surface. The result is permanent fogging, hidden microbial growth and a vision panel that fails audit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/coplanar-flush-double-glazed-door-vision-panel.webp\" alt=\"Coplanar flush double glazed door vision panel with UV blocking laminated glass\" class=\"wp-image-3217\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/coplanar-flush-double-glazed-door-vision-panel.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/coplanar-flush-double-glazed-door-vision-panel-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/coplanar-flush-double-glazed-door-vision-panel-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/coplanar-flush-double-glazed-door-vision-panel-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/coplanar-flush-double-glazed-door-vision-panel-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coplanar flush double glazed vision panel with hermetic argon fill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Preventing this failure is a factory sequence rather than a fix applied on site. The steps below describe how a reliable panel is built. Each step happens under factory quality control, before the panel ever reaches the site.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The fabricator evacuates the cavity so no ambient moisture remains inside.<\/li>\n<li>The void is filled with dry, inert argon gas, which insulates better than air and carries almost no water vapor.<\/li>\n<li>A butyl primary seal and a secondary structural seal close the perimeter hermetically.<\/li>\n<li>The finished panel passes fog, leakage and optical clarity checks before frame integration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Industry configurations for cleanroom double glazing typically run 4 plus 9 plus 4 millimeter or 5 plus 12 plus 5 millimeter panes. Typical U values sit at or below about 1.8 W\/m\u00b2K, with sound insulation above 35 dB. Those numbers matter for UV doors because a colder inner pane raises condensation risk and a stiffer lamination changes edge seal stress. With a hermetic argon fill, the inner surface cannot reach the dew point, so the panel stays optically clear for its service life. Flush glazing matters here as well, because the panel must sit level with both door faces to avoid ledges that trap soil during wipe-downs. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/blog\/cleanroom-flush-doors-design-standards\/\">flush cleanroom door design notes<\/a> cover that geometry in detail.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"low-iron-glass-laminated-interlayers-and-film-options\">Low Iron Glass, Laminated Interlayers and Film Options<\/h2>\n<p>Four glazing routes dominate UV protection for cleanroom doors, and they differ mainly in cost, durability and how much visible light they sacrifice. Low iron glass removes the green tint of standard soda lime glass, so observers see true colors through the panel. On its own, however, it blocks very little ultraviolet energy and must be paired with a UV absorbing interlayer or coating.<\/p>\n<p>A laminated interlayer bonds a PVB or amber resin film between two panes under heat and pressure. Pharmaceutical grade amber glass absorbs roughly 90 to 99 percent of radiation in the 290 to 400 nanometer band, with near-total absorption below about 410 to 450 nanometers. Amber door grades extend that blocking through the blue band toward 500 to 520 nanometers. The lamination also holds fragments together if the glass breaks, which supports the impact resistance expected in GMP door assemblies.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison with untinted glazing is stark when put in numbers. Clear 2 millimeter soda lime glass transmits 85 to 92 percent of UV in the 290 to 400 nanometer band. Green glass still passes 30 to 50 percent, and cobalt blue passes 10 to 25 percent. Only body-tinted or interlayer-based amber reaches the pharmacopoeial class of performance, which is why color depth alone is not evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Applied amber film is the retrofit answer, cutting polyester sheets onto existing glazing at the lowest cost. The trade-offs are a shorter service life, possible edge lift, and sensitivity to the aggressive disinfectants used in periodic wipe-downs. There is also a testing trap. A surface coating can look convincingly amber while failing a spectral scan, whereas through-body tint and laminated interlayers carry the absorption inside the material itself. For permanent process doors, most engineers treat film as a temporary or auxiliary measure rather than the primary barrier.<\/p>\n<p>Switchable dimming glass is the fourth route, built on liquid crystal, suspended particle or electrochromic interlayers that toggle between clear and opaque states on command. Liquid crystal laminates block more than 99 percent of ultraviolet energy in either state, and the dark state suppresses total light exposure during breaks and changeovers. The costs are real. Every panel needs wiring and control integration, and the unit price per panel runs well above fixed amber glazing. Vendor literature puts service life beyond 15 years under proper maintenance. Best for shared suites that alternate photosensitive and normal production on one schedule. Not for high sensitivity zones as the sole barrier, because a power fault returns the panel to clear in most designs.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"rax-callout tip-box\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Judge each option by three numbers together: visible light transmission, the cutoff wavelength where blocking begins, and the rated service life under your cleaning chemistry. A panel that scores well on one and poorly on the other two usually fails in service.<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"weighing-glass-doors-against-opaque-cleanroom-doors\">Weighing Glass Doors Against Opaque Cleanroom Doors<\/h2>\n<p>A glazed door trades some optical protection for supervision, and that trade should be made deliberately. Glass doors let supervisors watch operators, spot gowning errors and audit behavior without opening the door and breaking room pressure differentials. It also lets one supervisor cover several rooms without entering each controlled zone. With amber laminated glazing, the observation benefit survives even in rooms handling photosensitive materials.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/double-glazed-flush-vision-panel-window.webp\" alt=\"Double glazed flush vision panel window providing UV protection in a cleanroom glass door\" class=\"wp-image-3358\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/double-glazed-flush-vision-panel-window.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/double-glazed-flush-vision-panel-window-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/double-glazed-flush-vision-panel-window-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/double-glazed-flush-vision-panel-window-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/double-glazed-flush-vision-panel-window-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Double glazed flush vision panel window in a cleanroom door leaf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Opaque doors remove that risk entirely and suit the most demanding zones, such as photoresist stores or unexposed film areas. They still need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/blog\/cleanroom-door-vision-panels-design-standards\/\">vision panel<\/a>, and the panel then becomes the only weak point, so it needs the same UV blocking specification as any glazed door. A small double glazed, flush mounted, amber panel on a steel leaf is the usual answer.<\/p>\n<p>Material transfer adds a second exposure route, because goods wait in pass boxes under corridor lighting between interlock cycles. Fitting amber glazing to both doors of a transfer chamber keeps the optical protection continuous through the whole move. For GMP areas, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/blog\/cleanroom-steel-swing-doors-gmp-compliance\/\">steel swing door compliance notes<\/a> explain how leaf construction and glazing are documented together.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"recommended-glazing-by-product-light-sensitivity\">Recommended Glazing by Product Light Sensitivity<\/h2>\n<p>The right glazing follows the sensitivity of the product, not the preference of the buyer. Classify the material first, then select the door and panel as one specification. The table below gives a defensible starting point for three common sensitivity levels.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Sensitivity Level<\/th>\n<th>Typical Products<\/th>\n<th>Recommended Door and Glazing<\/th>\n<th>Avoid<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Low<\/td>\n<td>Finished packaging, most tablets<\/td>\n<td>Clear double glazed panel with UV absorbing interlayer<\/td>\n<td>Untinted monolithic glass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Moderate<\/td>\n<td>Many liquid APIs, vaccine intermediates<\/td>\n<td>Amber laminated double glazing blocking below about 500 nm<\/td>\n<td>Applied film as the only barrier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<td>Photoresists, unexposed film, lithography adjacent work<\/td>\n<td>Opaque leaf with small amber flush vision panel, or full amber double glazing<\/td>\n<td>Any clear glazing on a full glass leaf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Best for moderate sensitivity: amber laminated double glazed panels that hold transmittance below 10 percent across 290 to 450 nanometers while keeping supervised access. Best for high sensitivity: an opaque cleanroom door with a small amber flush vision panel, because it minimizes glazed area and total transmitted energy. Best for mixed suites: switchable laminated panels on a shared corridor, provided the clear-state spectral curve is filed. Not for high sensitivity: clear or film only glazing on a full glass leaf, where every additional panel multiplies the exposure path.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"documenting-uv-performance-for-regulatory-audits\">Documenting UV Performance for Regulatory Audits<\/h2>\n<p>Inspectors rarely accept a yellow tint as proof of protection, because color says nothing about the cutoff wavelength. Facilities therefore keep a spectral transmission curve for every glazed door and pass box panel. Under cGMP expectations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-21\/chapter-I\/subchapter-B\/part-211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21 CFR 211<\/a>, drug products must be protected from light, and that protection has to be demonstrable rather than assumed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pharmaceutical-double-glazed-inspection-window.webp\" alt=\"Pharmaceutical double glazed inspection window with documented UV protection glazing\" class=\"wp-image-3344\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pharmaceutical-double-glazed-inspection-window.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pharmaceutical-double-glazed-inspection-window-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pharmaceutical-double-glazed-inspection-window-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pharmaceutical-double-glazed-inspection-window-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.raxdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pharmaceutical-double-glazed-inspection-window-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inspection window with spectral curves retained for audit documentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A complete curve package states the test conditions and the acceptance limit, not just the shape. Many facilities reference the ICH Q1B exposure conditions as the worst case the glazing must survive. They quote the 10 percent transmittance ceiling between 290 and 450 nanometers as the pass criterion for demanding rooms. Pair the optical data with the room classification records that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/iso-14644-1-cleanrooms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 14644-1<\/a> defines, so the audit file shows both particle control and light control in one place. Also retain evidence that the tint or interlayer survives your disinfectant chemistry, since a dissolved film is an uncontrolled material in its own right. Filing these curves with the door drawings keeps the validation binder consistent from factory test to final release.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Which wavelengths must cleanroom glass doors block for photosensitive products?<\/h3>\n<p>Specify blocking for the full ultraviolet range, 280 to 400 nanometers, and extend it through the blue band to about 500 nanometers for demanding products. Amber laminated glazing rated to a 500 to 520 nanometer cutoff covers most pharmaceutical applications. High sensitivity zones should be treated as fully dark rooms with only filtered vision panels.<\/p>\n<h3>Does switchable dimming glass help with UV protection?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Liquid crystal and related laminates block more than 99 percent of ultraviolet energy in both the clear and opaque states. The dark state additionally suppresses total light during breaks and changeovers, but the clear-state spectral curve should still be verified and filed rather than relying on opacity alone.<\/p>\n<h3>Why do double glazed cleanroom vision panels fog up?<\/h3>\n<p>Fogging happens when humid air is sealed inside the cavity and condenses on the inner surfaces as temperatures change between the room and the corridor. Proper panels are evacuated, filled with dry argon and closed with a hermetic butyl and structural seal. That fill keeps the inner pane above the dew point for the life of the door.<\/p>\n<h3>Is low iron glass sufficient UV protection by itself?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Low iron glass improves color clarity but blocks very little ultraviolet energy on its own. It becomes a protective panel only when combined with a UV absorbing laminated interlayer or a verified coating.<\/p>\n<h3>What documentation do auditors expect for UV blocking glazing?<\/h3>\n<p>Expect requests for the spectral transmission curve of each panel, showing the blocking cutoff in nanometers. Many facilities quote a maximum 10 percent transmittance between 290 and 450 nanometers for demanding rooms, tested under conditions aligned with ICH Q1B. Facilities also keep chemical resistance records showing the tint survives disinfectant wipe-downs.<\/p>\n<h3>Can existing clear cleanroom doors be upgraded for UV protection?<\/h3>\n<p>Applied amber film is the practical upgrade path for existing clear glazing, and it delivers a useful cutoff at modest cost. Verify first that the film tolerates your disinfectants and that the panel edge sealing can be renewed. For long-term service, replacing the leaf with amber laminated double glazing remains the more durable answer.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which wavelengths must cleanroom glass doors block for photosensitive products?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Specify blocking for the full ultraviolet range, 280 to 400 nanometers, and extend it through the blue band to about 500 nanometers for demanding products. Amber laminated glazing rated to a 500 to 520 nanometer cutoff covers most pharmaceutical applications. High sensitivity zones should be treated as fully dark rooms with only filtered vision panels.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does switchable dimming glass help with UV protection?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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If you need glazing specified for a light-sensitive suite, our engineering team will review your product sensitivity and issue drawings, a quotation and a submittal package.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warum UV-Schutz bei Reinraumscheurent\u00fcren wichtig ist Reinraumscheurent\u00fcren in lichtempfindlicher Fertigung m\u00fcssen ultraviolette Energie, typischerweise jede Wellenl\u00e4nge unter etwa 500 Nanometer, blockieren und dennoch das Personal den Prozess beobachten lassen. 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