Applied Physics
Applied Physics Corp. is a privately-held manufacturer of cleanroom validation, contamination-control, and laboratory instrumentation serving pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and medical customers globally through three operating brands (ÅP Cleanroom, ÅP Semiconductor, ÅP Medical) and a seven-country authorized-dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersMonte Vista, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Applied Physics does
Applied Physics Corp. (also operating as Applied Physics USA, ÅP, and Åpplied Physics) is a privately-held manufacturer of precision contamination-control, cleanroom-validation, and laboratory instrumentation equipment founded in September 1992 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company serves regulated pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and medical/laboratory customers through three operating brands — ÅP Cleanroom, ÅP Semiconductor, and ÅP Medical — using a globally distributed authorized-dealer channel across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The company's core technology base centers on proprietary aerosol and fog-generation systems, including the AP Series of LN2 Ultrapure Foggers (AP30 through AP200) and the CRF Series of Ultrasonic Foggers used for cleanroom validation and decontamination. Its semiconductor-metrology offering includes NIST-traceable calibration wafer standards, polystyrene (PSL) and silica microspheres, and particle counters designed to meet ISO 14644 cleanroom classifications. The medical/laboratory portfolio spans biological safety cabinets, autoclaves and sterilization systems, laboratory incubators, ultralow temperature freezers, microbial air samplers (P100, P100ss, R2S, R100), blood bank instruments, pharmacy instruments, pathology and molecular laboratory equipment, plus gold and magnetic nanoparticles used in diagnostic and research applications.
Applied Physics generates revenue through one-time capital-equipment sales at quote-based pricing, distributed through authorized dealers in Germany, India, France, Belgium, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The company reports consistent year-over-year growth for nearly a decade. Recent strategic posture (November 2025) includes formalizing the semiconductor and medical divisions, announcing three-year facility expansion plans across the US, Europe, and Asia, and signaling intent to integrate AI-driven systems into the new product lines.
Applied Physics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Applied Physics
- Legal name
- Applied Physics Corp.
- Website
- https://appliedphysicsusa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Applied Physics Corp. is a privately-held manufacturer of cleanroom validation, contamination-control, and laboratory instrumentation serving pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and medical customers globally through three operating brands (ÅP Cleanroom, ÅP Semiconductor, ÅP Medical) and a seven-country authorized-dealer network.
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Applied Physics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cleanroom & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)
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Where Applied Physics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Monte Vista
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Applied Physics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Precision Equipment Sales: Applied Physics generates revenue primarily through the sale of precision contamination control equipment including cleanroom foggers, particle counters, microbial air samplers, calibration wafer standards, microspheres, and SMT production equipment. Products are sold as one-time capital equipment purchases with optional accessories and consumables.
- Medical & Laboratory Equipment: Revenue from clinical diagnostic instruments, sterilization equipment, laboratory analyzers, and healthcare air protection systems sold to medical facilities and laboratories.
- Semiconductor Metrology Products: Sales of calibration wafer standards, PSL particles, silica particles, and metrology tools used in semiconductor fabrication for contamination monitoring and tool qualification.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Capital equipment pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Applied Physics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Applied Physics designs and manufactures precision contamination control equipment for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and medical industries. The company sells LN2 and ultrasonic cleanroom foggers, NIST-traceable calibration wafer standards, microspheres, particle counters, microbial air samplers, SMT production lines, and clinical laboratory instruments (autoclaves, analyzers, incubators, cryogenic freezers). Products support cleanroom validation, ISO 14644 compliance, USP <797>/<800> compliance, and FDA/GMP regulatory requirements.
Product overview
Applied Physics designs and manufactures precision equipment used across semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical cleanrooms, laboratories, and medical facilities worldwide. The company operates three primary divisions: (1) AP Cleanroom - providing LN2 ultrapure foggers (AP Series including AP30, AP35, AP50, AP95, AP100, AP175, AP200) and ultrasonic foggers (CRF Series including CRF2, CRF3, CRF6), particle counters, microbial air samplers, and indoor air quality monitors for contamination control and airflow validation; (2) AP Semiconductor - offering calibration wafer standards, contamination wafer standards, polystyrene microspheres, silica microspheres, gold and magnetic nanoparticles, SMT production lines including pick and place machines, reflow ovens, AOI inspection systems, and stencil printers for semiconductor metrology and electronics manufacturing; (3) AP Medical - supplying clinical analytical instruments, hematology and biochemistry analyzers, autoclaves and sterilization systems, biological safety cabinets, laboratory incubators, ultralow temperature freezers, blood bank instruments, pharmacy instruments, and pathology lab equipment. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company maintains distribution in Europe, Asia, United States, Canada, and South America.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ÅP Cleanroom: Cleanroom and contamination control equipment including LN2 foggers, ultrasonic foggers, particle counters, and microbial air samplers for pharmaceutical and semiconductor validation.
- ÅP Medical
- ÅP Semiconductor
Products and services
- AP Series Ultrapure Foggers (LN2 Foggers) LN2 ultrapure foggers that combine liquid nitrogen with DI, WFI, or sterile water to generate high-purity, residue-free fog for cleanroom airflow visualization and validation. Available in multiple models (AP30, AP35, AP50, AP95, AP100, AP175, AP200) with varying fog volumes and tank capacities. Targeted at pharmaceutical manufacturers and cleanroom operators.
- CRF Series Ultrasonic Foggers Portable ultrasonic foggers using 9-48 high-frequency transducers to generate pure water-based fog for airflow visualization. Features electro-polished 316L stainless steel enclosures, adjustable fog volume and airflow, wireless remote control, and dual 80mm fog outlets on CRF6 and CRF3 models. Targeted at pharmaceutical cleanroom operators and validation engineers.
- Calibration Wafer Standards NIST-traceable contamination wafer standards with certified polystyrene latex (PSL) microspheres and silica microspheres deposited onto ultra-clean wafers for verifying accuracy of scanning surface inspection systems (SSIS) and particle detection equipment. Covers 30nm to 12 micron particle diameters in 100mm-300mm wafer formats. Targeted at semiconductor fabs and metrology labs.
- Polystyrene Microspheres (PSL Particles) NIST Traceable certified particle size standards produced as polystyrene microspheres from 20 nm to 160 µm, used for calibration of laser particle counters and production of calibration wafer standards. Targeted at semiconductor manufacturers and cleanroom metrology teams.
- Silica Microspheres NIST Traceable silica calibration particle standards from 30 nm to 2500 nm, used in pharmaceutical applications and for depositing contamination wafer standards. Targeted at semiconductor and pharmaceutical contamination control applications.
- Particle Counters Instruments for measuring airborne particulate concentrations including remote particle sensors, handheld particle counters, and portable particle counters for cleanroom certification and environmental monitoring. Targeted at pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and laboratory facilities.
- Microbial Air Samplers Instruments for continuous monitoring of critical processes and grab sampling including P100, P100ss, R2S, and R100 models with dual CPU-controlled sampling rates (28.3 LPM and 100 LPM). Includes remote air samplers (RAS), V100 controllers, and accessories for environmental monitoring. Targeted at pharmaceutical sterile manufacturing and healthcare facilities.
- SMT Production Lines Complete Surface Mount Technology production solutions including pick and place machines, reflow ovens, solder paste printers, AOI inspection systems, SPI solder paste inspection, PCB handling conveyors, and stencil printers for electronics manufacturing. Targeted at electronics manufacturers and semiconductor packaging operations.
- Biological Safety Cabinets HEPA-filtered laminar airflow enclosures that protect personnel, samples, and environment during sensitive procedures in clinical diagnostics, research laboratories, and sterile processing areas. Targeted at hospitals, research laboratories, and pharmaceutical facilities.
- Clinical Analytical Instruments Laboratory diagnostic instruments including biochemistry analyzers, ELISA equipment, ESR analyzers, coagulation analyzers, hematology analyzers, urine analyzers, electrolyte analyzers, nucleic acid extractors, and flow cytometers. Targeted at hospitals, clinical laboratories, and medical diagnostic facilities.
- Autoclaves and Sterilization Systems Sterilization equipment including Class B and Class N autoclaves, horizontal and vertical autoclaves, hot air sterilizers, gas sterilizers, and UV plasma sterilizers. Targeted at hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, and laboratories requiring validated sterilization.
- Laboratory Incubators Temperature-controlled incubation equipment including CO2 incubators, constant-temperature incubators, shaking incubators, climate incubators, and medicine stability test chambers. Targeted at pharmaceutical, clinical, and research laboratories.
- Ultralow Temperature Freezers Cryogenic storage equipment including -25°C, -40°C, -60°C, and -86°C ultra-low temperature freezers, freeze dryers, and liquid nitrogen containers. Targeted at hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, research laboratories, and blood banks.
- Decontamination Foggers Portable and wall-mounted foggers for sanitizing rooms, offices, and agricultural applications using water-soluble disinfectants, including backpack models for agricultural use. Targeted at facilities management, agricultural operations, and commercial sanitation.
- Blood Bank Instruments Equipment including blood collection chairs, blood collection monitors, blood bag tube sealers, blood plasma extractors, and blood thaw machines. Targeted at hospitals, blood banks, and clinical laboratories.
- Pharmacy Instruments Quality control equipment including disintegration testers, dissolution testers, tablet friability testers, tablet hardness testers, and gelatin gel strength test systems. Targeted at pharmaceutical manufacturers and compounding pharmacies.
- Pathology Lab Equipment Tissue processing equipment including microtomes, automated tissue processors, paraffin dispensers, tissue flotation water baths, slide dryers, and tissue stainers. Targeted at hospital pathology laboratories and research facilities.
- Molecular Laboratory Equipment Molecular biology equipment including electrophoresis systems, thermal cycler qPCR detection systems, gel document imaging systems, and UV transilluminators. Targeted at molecular biology and research laboratories.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fog output up to 49 m3/min with AP200 ultrapure fogger for large-scale cleanroom validation
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Companies that use Applied Physics
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Applied Physics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Applied Physics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Novel Technology Transfer GmbHcoreAuthorized distributor for Germany sales. Located at Dorfstrasse 16, D-85235 Pfaffenhofen a.d. Glonn, Germany. Contact: Mr. Alex Wanninger, Sales Manager. Tel: +49 8134 55700-0.
- TechnoValue Solutions Pvt. Ltd.coreAuthorized distributor for India sales. Located at 63, Panchvati Plaza, Sector-5, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai-400 701. Contact: Ms Swathi Shetty (Sales Coordinator). Tel: +91 22 6561 2992.
- Equipments ScientifiquescoreAuthorized distributor for France and Belgium sales. Located at 127 rue de buzenval, 92380 GARCHES, France. Contact: Mr. Daniel Guez, Sales Manager. Tel: +33-147959990.
- CROSS-TECH EQUIPMENT CO., LIMITEDcoreAuthorized distributor for China sales. Located at Suite 902, No.3, Magnolia Green Square, Lane 251, SongHuaJiang Road, Shanghai 200093, China. Contact: Mr. Nick Zhang, Manager. Tel: 021-5603 5615.
- Quest Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.coreAuthorized distributor for China, Singapore, and Hong Kong sales. Contact: Mr. Danny Lim, General Manager. Tel: +86-21-58397708.
- Beijing Zhongbang Industrial Technology Co., LTDcoreAuthorized distributor for China sales. Located at 361 Room ESAT 6 Building, NO. 1 Courtyard, Shangdi Tenth Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China. Contact: Mr. Han Hui, Manager. Tel: 0086-10-82176540.
- Tianjin Shengyuan Technology Co., Ltd.coreAuthorized distributor for China sales. Located at All-1403 Rome Garden, Hexi District, Tianjin 300204, China. Contact: Ms. Julia Lee, Sales and Marketing Manager. Tel: 86-22-23260326.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Applied Physics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Halma plc: Halma owns multiple subsidiaries in cleanroom monitoring, gas detection, and life-science instrumentation (e.g., Particle Measuring Systems), making it a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with Applied Physics's cleanroom and medical businesses.
- Mindray: Mindray is a global medical device and clinical analyzer manufacturer competing across the same laboratory diagnostic and sterilization categories that Applied Physics serves through its ÅP Medical sub-brand.
- Beckman Coulter (Danaher): Beckman Coulter is a large clinical diagnostics and life-science instrumentation company whose hematology, biochemistry, and clinical analyzer portfolios overlap directly with ÅP Medical's clinical analytical instruments line.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad manufactures clinical diagnostics and life-science research instruments, including molecular and analytical tools that overlap with Applied Physics's molecular laboratory and pathology equipment offerings.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers an extensive portfolio of laboratory instruments, sterilization equipment, incubators, ultra-low freezers, and clinical analyzers — many of which compete with ÅP Medical's general lab and clinical product lines.
Direct peers
- TSI Incorporated: TSI manufactures particle counters, airflow visualization instruments, and cleanroom certification equipment directly overlapping Applied Physics's AP Cleanroom line. Both serve pharmaceutical and semiconductor contamination-control customers with comparable instrumentation.
- Climet Instruments: Climet manufactures airborne and liquid particle counters for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and industrial cleanrooms, positioning it as a direct competitor to Applied Physics's particle counter and contamination monitoring products.
- Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions: Lighthouse supplies airborne particle counters, microbial air samplers, and cleanroom monitoring systems for pharmaceutical and semiconductor clients. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Applied Physics's particle counter and air sampler portfolio.
- Air Techniques International: ATI specializes in microbial air samplers and HEPA filter testing equipment for cleanroom and pharmaceutical compliance, directly competing with Applied Physics's P100 and R100 microbial air sampler family.
- Particle Measuring Systems (a Spectris company): Particle Measuring Systems is a leading vendor of particle counters and contamination monitoring solutions for cleanrooms in semiconductor and life-science markets. Its product mix and target customers closely mirror Applied Physics's cleanroom validation offerings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Applied Physics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Applied Physics subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Applied Physics funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Applied Physics
What does Applied Physics do?
Applied Physics designs and manufactures precision contamination control equipment for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and medical industries. The company sells LN2 and ultrasonic cleanroom foggers, NIST-traceable calibration wafer standards, microspheres, particle counters, microbial air samplers, SMT production lines, and clinical laboratory instruments (autoclaves, analyzers, incubators, cryogenic freezers). Products support cleanroom validation, ISO 14644 compliance, USP <797>/<800> compliance, and FDA/GMP regulatory requirements.
Is Applied Physics a public or private company?
Applied Physics is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Applied Physics founded?
Applied Physics was founded in 1992. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Applied Physics based?
Applied Physics is headquartered in Monte Vista, United States, in the North America region.
How does Applied Physics make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Precision Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are medical & Laboratory Equipment and semiconductor Metrology Products.
Who are Applied Physics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Halma plc, Mindray, Beckman Coulter (Danaher), Bio-Rad Laboratories and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Direct peers are TSI Incorporated, Climet Instruments, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Air Techniques International and Particle Measuring Systems (a Spectris company).
Does Applied Physics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Applied Physics.
What industry is Applied Physics in?
Applied Physics's product category is Cleanroom & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGADAL, Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAL, Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.