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Design Handbook on Animal Research Facilities Using Static Microisolators 
2.2 . 7 Series Set Six - Sealed Cage Lips 
Parallel Cage Orientation: Heater On 
Desired Air 
Velocity (fpm) 
Temperature Rise in Cage (°F) 
Ventilation Rate (cfm) 
DMH 
SMO 
DMH 
SMO 
20 
5.34 
8.85 
0.07 
0.04 
40 
4.47 
6.23 
0.07 
0.04 
Parallel Cage Orientation: Heater Off 
Desired Air Velocity (fpm) 
Temperature Rise in Cage (°F) 
Ventilation Rate (cfm) 
20 
2.09 
0.04 
40 
2.96 
0.05 
Perpendicular Cage Orientation: Heater On 
Desired Air 
Velocity (fpm) 
Temperature Rise in Cage (°F) 
Ventilation Rate (cfm) 
DMH 
SMO 
DMH 
SMO 
20 
5.68 
8.45 
0.05 
0.05 
40 
5.08 
8.96 
0.06 
0.05 
Perpendicular Cage Orientation: Heater Off 
Desired Air Velocity (fpm) 
Temperature Rise in Cage (°F) 
Ventilation Rate (cfm) 
20 
4.04 
0.04 
40 
2.76 
0.04 
