Contamination protection, acid resistance, energy efficiency – and sometimes… a rooftop?

In this interview, Dr. Budde shares his experience from over 15 years of clean lab work and discusses the specific requirements of modern geochemical research. The article highlights how metal-free cleanroom infrastructure must combine ultra-low particulate environments, advanced air handling systems, and corrosion-protected components to ensure contamination-free sample processing. It also explores the advantages of MK’s modular and container-based clean labs, which can be installed in almost any location – including rooftops – and offer an energy-efficient, fully metal-free alternative to traditional laboratory facilities. A focus is placed on MK Workstations with vertical laminar flow and integrated volume flow controllers, which are central to maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards.

Read the full interview in Elements: An International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology: View the advertorial