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Performance of DustShield™ Computer / Printer Enclosure in Extreme Freezing Storage Environments

From DustShield, LLC

DustShield enclosures are used in nearly all manufacturing environments, to the extreme. A
trial was conducted in a FDA requirement meeting cold storage facility to test internal temperature
maintenance in extreme cold temperatures. Both a DustShield with an active fan/filtration system and a
DustShield unit without a fan/filtration system were tested in this trial. The DustShield without the
fan/filtration system maintained a higher internal temperature while the DustShield with the
fan/filtration system maintained a cooler internal temperature but still maintained a temperature that
was significantly above the external temperature (35.2o above the external temperature). Overall, both
DustShield Enclosure Heating Upgrade configurations successfully maintained elevated internal
temperatures in sub-freezing temperatures.

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PC Enclosures
PC enclosures are designed to protect personal computers (PCs) in industrial or office environments. They are designed to prevent the ingress of environmental contaminants such as dust and water and can be used to integrate a monitor, central processing unit (CPU), keyboard, and printer into one cabinet.
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