How a 120㎡ Electronics Materials Lab Improved Dust Control Efficiency with a Compact Floor Scrubber Robot

Company Overview

Zhejiang Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise and a “Little Giant” specialized SME, one of China’s Top 500 private enterprises.

The company focuses on electronic functional materials, including thermal interface materials, electromagnetic shielding films, and microwave-absorbing polymer composites. Its products are widely used in consumer electronics, 5G communication, and new energy vehicle industries.

The 120㎡ R&D laboratory is primarily used for material cutting, grinding, sample preparation, and performance testing, requiring strict dust control and cleanliness standards.

Key Challenges

The laboratory faced several operational and environmental challenges:

· Continuous generation of fine composite dust during cutting and grinding processes

· Rapid dust re-accumulation on floors, samples, and precision instruments

· Manual cleaning required 4 times per day, 40 minutes per session

· Traditional cleaning methods caused secondary dust contamination

· High consumption of consumable cleaning materials (1,200 RMB/month)

These issues negatively impacted research efficiency, sample integrity, and operational costs.

Customized Solution

To address these challenges, SIBEN Technology implemented a compact lithium battery-powered automatic floor scrubber (Kenan model), specifically optimized for small laboratory environments with high cleanliness requirements.

Key features include:

· Fully sealed dust-control airflow system

· HEPA-grade filtration for fine particle capture

· Integrated scrubbing, vacuuming, and dust filtration in one operation

· Anti-static rubber strip design suitable for electronic laboratory floors

· Up to 99.7% dust retention efficiency

In addition, on-site support was provided, including dust environment testing, brush pressure calibration, engineer-led commissioning, and operator training to ensure smooth deployment.

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Performance Results

After implementation, significant improvements were achieved:

Efficiency Improvement:

· Cleaning time reduced to 15 minutes per session

· Overall cleaning efficiency improved by 79.2%

· Cleaning frequency reduced from 4 times/day to 2 times/day

Cost Reduction:

· Monthly consumable cost reduced from 1,200 RMB to 260 RMB

· Monthly savings of approximately 940 RMB

· Sample contamination-related failure rate reduced by 92%

Environmental Performance:

· Dust levels met electronic laboratory cleanliness standards

· Successfully passed internal environmental compliance inspection

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Customer Feedback

The laboratory supervisor stated:

“Previously, manual cleaning always caused dust re-suspension, which frequently contaminated samples and interrupted research work. With this scrubber robot, the entire lab can be cleaned in about 15 minutes without any dust generation. It is very easy to operate and perfectly suited for our small, high-dust research environment.”