Ansell BioClean™ Bouffant Cap BBC — Lightweight Spunbond Polypropylene Cleanroom Hair Cover (1000/Case)

The Ansell BioClean™ Bouffant Cap BBC is a lightweight, breathable head covering designed to reduce the risk of head-area contamination entering controlled environments. The cap is constructed from soft spunbond polypropylene with elasticated double stitching and latex-free elastic for comfortable, secure wear during cleanroom operations.

Contamination-control note: Hair and scalp are persistent particle and microbiological shedding sources. A properly donned bouffant cap helps contain shedding and supports cleaner gowning transitions.

Specifications:

Product name: BioClean™ Bouffant Cap
Model / identifier: BBC
Reorder number (published): BBC-W
Construction: Lightweight, soft, spunbond polypropylene; elasticated double stitching
Elastic: Latex-free elastic
Color: White
Size: Universal
Packaging overview (published): 100 pieces per sealed inner PE bag; 10 inner bags per sealed outer PE bag; one outer bag per lined carton (1000 pieces)
Shelf life (published): Five (5) years from date of manufacture
Storage (published): Store in a dry cool place (up to 40°C), away from direct sunlight and fluorescent light
Country of origin (published): China
Audit / system notes (published): Manufacturing QMS audit standards include ISO 9001 and PPE Regulation 2016/425 Module D; ISO 9001:2015 referenced

About the Manufacturer:

BioClean™ is Ansell’s controlled-environment garment and PPE platform, built around contamination-control handling practices and documented product information. For cleanroom programs, head coverings are a foundational control because they address one of the most common shedding zones—hair and scalp.

SOSCleanroom supports customers by aligning garments to facility SOPs, cleanliness grades, and audit documentation needs (pack configuration, storage requirements, and traceability expectations).

BBC Features:

Lightweight and breathable design for comfort during extended wear
Latex-free elastic for broad user compatibility
Soft spunbond polypropylene construction
Elasticated double stitching to help maintain fit and containment
Packaged in a sealed bag configuration to support controlled handling

BBC Benefits:

Reduces head-area contamination risk: helps contain hair/scalp shedding that can otherwise migrate into controlled zones.
Supports gowning discipline: simple, repeatable donning step that improves operator-to-operator consistency.
Comfort-focused wearability: lightweight materials and elastic design support compliance during long shifts.
Operational convenience: large case quantity (1000) supports steady consumption in production and lab settings.

Common Applications:

Cleanroom gowning areas and controlled corridors
Life science production and manufacturing support areas
Laboratory and research controlled environments
General contamination-control programs where hair containment is required by SOP

Best-Practice Use (Donning):

Don early in the gowning sequence: put on the bouffant cap before higher-critical garments so hair is controlled from the start.
Full coverage matters: ensure all hair is enclosed (including around the ears and at the nape). If facial hair is present, follow your SOP for beard coverage/hooding.
Avoid touching the outer surface: once donned, minimize adjustments; treat the outside as a cleanroom garment surface.
Replace if compromised: discard and replace if torn, heavily adjusted, or contacted with non-controlled surfaces.

SOP reminder: Final gowning order, change frequency, and required head/face coverage must follow your facility SOP and cleanliness-grade requirements.

Link to Ansell Technical Data Sheet (PDS): Click Here

Notes: Need help mapping head/hood/face coverage to ISO-classified areas, EU GMP Annex 1 expectations, or your internal contamination control strategy? Contact SOSCleanroom for practical selection guidance and gowning workflow support.

Product page updated: Jan. 14, 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)

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The Technical Vault

By SOSCleanroom

Bouffant Cap Spunbond Polypropylene Latex-free Elastic Universal Size 1000/Case ISO 9001 (QMS Referenced)

Ansell BioClean™ Bouffant Cap BBC — head-area contamination control and cleanroom donning discipline

Why head coverings matter in cleanrooms

In most controlled environments, people are the dominant contamination source. Hair and scalp shedding can release both particles and microbiological contamination, especially when operators move, turn, or adjust garments. A bouffant cap is a simple, high-impact control: it helps contain shedding at the source and stabilizes gowning outcomes across operators and shifts.

What BBC is (manufacturer-basis)

BioClean™ Bouffant Cap BBC is described by the manufacturer as lightweight and breathable, intended to reduce the risk of head-area contamination entering controlled environments. Construction is published as soft spunbond polypropylene with elasticated double stitching and latex-free elastic.

Packaging is published as 100 pieces per sealed inner PE bag, 10 inner bags per sealed outer PE bag, and one outer bag per lined carton (1000 pieces). Storage and shelf-life conditions are also manufacturer-published and should be treated as receiving and inventory controls (not “nice-to-have” details).

ISO-first: aligning gowning to ISO cleanroom operations

ISO 14644-5 (Cleanrooms — Operations) emphasizes an operations control programme that includes personnel management and controlled entry/exit behaviors. In practical terms: define a gowning sequence, train it, enforce it, and audit it. Head coverage is not optional “PPE”; it is a contamination-control system element.

ISO-oriented donning discipline for bouffant caps (operator technique)

Pre-control the source: tie back hair before gowning; remove hair accessories that shed or snag.
Don early: put the bouffant cap on before higher-critical garments so hair is contained throughout the rest of the sequence.
Full enclosure: confirm coverage around the ears, sideburn area, and nape. If facial hair exists, follow your SOP for beard coverage or hooding.
Hands-off after donning: minimize adjustments. If you must adjust repeatedly, discard and replace.
Avoid cross-contact: do not set garments on uncontrolled surfaces; treat the outer surface as a controlled garment surface.

Annex 1 (EU GMP): what regulated sterile programs expect

If you operate under (or align to) EU GMP Annex 1, gowning expectations become more explicit by cleanliness grade. Annex 1 states that: in Grade C and Grade D, hair (and beards/moustaches) should be covered; and in Grade B (supporting Grade A), sterile headgear should enclose all hair (including facial hair), with additional controls for face covering, eye covering, and garment interface management (e.g., sleeves tucked into gloves, trouser legs tucked into footwear).

Even when your environment is not an EU sterile facility, Annex 1 is a useful benchmark for “what good looks like” when contamination control is the priority. Use it to stress-test your gowning SOP: are you truly enclosing hair, preventing garment contact with floors, and minimizing outer-surface contact during donning?

Specifications (published; manufacturer basis)

Attribute	BioClean™ BBC
Product identifier	BBC
Reorder number	BBC-W
Construction	Lightweight, soft spunbond polypropylene; elasticated double stitching
Color / size	White; universal size
Packaging overview	100 pieces/inner PE bag; 10 inner bags/outer PE bag; one outer bag per lined carton (1000 pieces)
Storage	Store dry/cool (up to 40°C), away from direct sunlight and fluorescent light
Shelf life	Five (5) years from date of manufacture
Country of origin	China
Audit / standards notes	Manufacturing QMS audit standards include ISO 9001 and PPE Regulation 2016/425 Module D; ISO 9001:2015 referenced

Common failure modes (and how to prevent them)

Hair left exposed at the ears or nape: full enclosure check before proceeding to the next garment step.
Repeated adjustments after donning: treat as a discipline issue; replace if overhandled.
Garment cross-contact: avoid uncontrolled surfaces; keep clean/dirty separation in the gowning room.
SOP drift across shifts: standardize training and do periodic gowning observations.

SOSCleanroom note about SOPs

The Technical Vault is written to help customers make informed contamination-control decisions and improve day-to-day donning technique. It is not your facility’s SOP, batch record, validation protocol, or regulatory interpretation.

Customers are responsible for establishing, training, and enforcing SOPs that fit their specific risks, products, equipment, cleanroom classification, and regulatory obligations. Always confirm suitability using your internal quality system and documented methods.

Treat technique guidance here as a starting template. Your team should review and approve the final method, then qualify it for your environment and contamination control strategy.

Source basis

SOSCleanroom product page (BBC): https://www.soscleanroom.com/product/gloves-apparel/ansell-bbc-bioclean-bouffant-cap/
Manufacturer Technical Data Sheet / PDS (BioClean™ Bouffant Cap BBC): https://www.soscleanroom.com/content/ansell2/bioclean-bouffant-cap-bbc_pds_us.pdf
ISO 14644-5 (Operations; standard overview): https://www.iso.org/standard/88599.html
EU GMP Annex 1 (Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products; Personnel/Gowning): https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-08/20220825_gmp-an1_en_0.pdf

SOSCleanroom is the source for this Technical Vault entry.

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Last reviewed: Jan. 14, 2026