ict2-intelligent containment technologies and testing

What ict2-intelligent containment technologies and testing does

ICT2, operating legally as Shanghai Ruanqi Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (上海软旗科技有限公司), is a Shanghai-based B2B testing services provider founded in 2012, headquartered in Songjiang District. The company delivers third-party performance testing for laboratory fume hoods and ventilation systems, accredited to ASHRAE 110-2016 and EN 14175-2019, and claims the position of the first laboratory in Asia with dual-standard CMA/CNAS accreditation as well as membership in a global cohort of fewer than twelve such certified labs. Service scope includes on-site face velocity and containment testing, variable air volume (VAV) valve performance verification, re-entrainment contamination detection, operator training and certification, design consulting, and rental of a standardized test laboratory.

The firm's technical stack centers on physical containment measurement instrumentation paired with proprietary testing hardware and software developed in partnership with D-INDUSTRIAL. Through a parallel partnership with Creative Solutions and Chip Albright, ICT2 extends into laboratory ventilation design consulting, bringing international containment-engineering expertise to Chinese laboratory construction projects. The company has also participated in standards development, notably as lead drafter of the T/SLEA 0011-2023 industry standard, and accumulated a comparative dataset cited at over 100,000 references across hundreds of fume hood projects.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly project-based testing fees, supplemented by hardware and software sales via D-INDUSTRIAL, training and certification programs, design consulting, and laboratory rental. Customers span pharmaceutical R&D (Roche Shanghai, Syngenta India R&D, Shanghai Weishen, Changzhou Baiaoxinkang), specialty chemicals (Byk Additives Shanghai, Shanghai Henkel), leading Chinese and Macau universities (Tsinghua, Xiamen, Westlake, HIT Shenzhen, University of Macau), public health and quality supervision agencies (Ma'anshan CDC, Jiangsu Institute of Quality Supervision), and food testing laboratories (Beijing Baifang, Zhongda Food Testing). Geographically, ICT2 serves the China market primarily, with selective cross-border engagements into India and Macau.

Name

ict2-intelligent containment technologies and testing

Legal name

上海软旗科技有限公司 (Shanghai Ruanqi Science & Technology Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://ict2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICT2 (Shanghai Ruanqi Science & Technology) provides third-party fume hood and laboratory ventilation performance testing certified to ASHRAE 110 and EN 14175 standards, serving pharmaceutical, chemical, university, and government laboratory clients across China and selectively in Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Ventilation Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing & Monitoring (HSAOAIAD)

Keywords

• Laboratory ventilation testing
• Fume hood performance testing
• VAV valve testing
• Laboratory safety certification
• Re-entrainment testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Fume Hood Performance Testing Services: Third-party laboratory testing services for fume hood performance validation according to international and domestic standards including ASHRAE 110, EN 14175-3, JG/T 222-2007, JB/T 6412-1999, and SLEA standards.
2. VAV Valve Performance Testing: Variable Air Volume system response time testing to evaluate laboratory ventilation system performance.
3. Fume Hood Testing Equipment: Manufacturing and sales of fume hood performance testing hardware (test vehicles) and software, developed in partnership with D-INDUSTRIAL.
4. Training and Certification Services: User training for proper fume hood operation and professional certification programs for testing personnel.
5. Standard Laboratory Rental: Rental of certified testing laboratory facilities for type testing (AM) and R&D testing of fume hoods.
6. Fume Hood Design Consulting: Technical consulting services for fume hood design and manufacturing in partnership with Chip Albright and Creative Solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICT2 operates as a third-party laboratory ventilation safety testing company, providing fume hood performance testing, VAV (Variable Air Volume) valve response time testing, and re-entrainment contamination detection compliant with ASHRAE 110, EN 14175, JG/T 222-2007, JB/T 6412-1999, and SLEA standards. The company also develops and sells proprietary fume hood testing hardware/software kits (with D-INDUSTRIAL), delivers training and certification programs for testers and laboratory users, offers technical design consulting, and rents certified testing laboratory facilities.

Product overview

ICT2 offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory ventilation and fume hood safety testing services, with CMA and CNAS certifications. The core offering includes fume hood performance testing (ASHRAE 110, EN 14175, JG/T 222-2007, JB/T 6412-1999), VAV response time testing, and re-entrainment detection. Supporting services include proprietary testing hardware and software kits developed with D-INDUSTRIAL, professional training and certification programs for users and testers, design consultation with international experts, and certified laboratory rental for type testing and R&D. The company positions itself as one of the few domestic third-party companies providing comprehensive laboratory ventilation safety testing in China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fume Hood Performance Test (通风柜性能检测) Third-party laboratory fume hood performance testing services compliant with ASHRAE 110-2016, EN 14175-3/4, JG/T 222-2007, and JB/T 6412-1999 standards. Includes AM (As Manufactured), AI (As Installed), and AU (As Used) testing types for chemical laboratories, pharmaceutical R&D centers, educational research facilities, and industrial laboratories.
• VAV Response Time Test (VAV阀门性能检测) Variable Air Volume (VAV) valve and system performance testing to evaluate response speed of VAV systems, ensuring proper containment in laboratory environments per ASHRAE 110, EN 14175, and JG/T 222-2007 standards.
• Re-entrainment Test (二次夹带污染检测) Detection and analysis of re-entrainment contamination, where exhaust air from fume hoods is captured by air handling systems and returned to the facility, using SF6 tracer gas studies and smoke visualization methods.
• Fume Hood Performance Test Kit (通风柜检测软硬件) Proprietary testing equipment and software developed with D-INDUSTRIAL for ASHRAE 110-2016 and EN 14175-2019 compliant fume hood testing. Includes SF6 tracer gas analyzer Q200, data acquisition terminals, wind velocity converters, smoke generators, and test dummies, sold to fume hood manufacturers, testing agencies, and laboratories worldwide.
• Training and Certification (人员培训和认证) Professional training programs for laboratory personnel on safe fume hood operation and certification programs for qualified fume hood testers, including user safety training and tester certification.
• Fume Hood Design Consultation (设计及制造技术咨询) Technical consulting services for fume hood design and manufacturing, provided in partnership with Creative Solutions and Chip Albright, a world-renowned consultant specializing in fume hood design and laboratory ventilation systems.
• Standard Laboratory Rental (标准实验室租赁) Rental of certified fume hood testing laboratories compliant with ASHRAE 110 and EN 14175 standards, providing type testing (AM) and R&D testing services with CMA and CNAS accreditation for various fume hood sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-30% of fume hoods fail to meet ANSI/AIHA/ASSP Z9.5-2012 standards, highlighting the critical need for professional testing services

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SLEA (Shanghai Laboratory Equipment Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2023Standards development partnership. ICT2 served as the lead drafting unit for T/SLEA 0011-2023《实验室用排风柜》group standard for laboratory fume hoods, contributing to industry standardization in China.
• D-INDUSTRIALcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Partnership for manufacturing fume hood performance testing equipment. ICT2 collaborates with D-INDUSTRIAL to develop and manufacture complete testing vehicles for ASHRAE 110 and EN 14175 standards, including proprietary testing software integrated with SF6 tracer gas analyzers.
• Creative Solutions and Chip AlbrightcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Design and manufacturing technical consulting partnership. Chip Albright is a world-renowned consultant specializing in fume hood design and laboratory ventilation systems. The partnership provides design consultation services and technical support for fume hood manufacturers and users.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company, offering broad laboratory testing services including industrial hygiene, environmental, and product compliance testing across hundreds of countries. It is comparable to ICT2 as a large incumbent that could enter the specialized fume hood testing niche in Asia, and competes for enterprise testing budgets at multinational customers like those ICT2 serves.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm providing laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services across industrial, environmental, and consumer product sectors. Comparable to ICT2 as a potential broad incumbent entering the laboratory safety testing space and competing for enterprise lab compliance contracts worldwide.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global testing and certification organization with extensive laboratory and product testing capabilities, including for industrial and laboratory equipment. Comparable to ICT2 as a large incumbent offering certification under recognized international standards that could extend into fume hood and laboratory ventilation testing.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC company providing laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services across industrial, environmental, and product safety verticals. Comparable to ICT2 as a broad incumbent serving multinational clients with compliance and quality testing needs in laboratory and industrial settings.

Emerging players

• Labconco: Labconco is a US-based manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and ventilation systems, with its own product testing and certification programs. Comparable to ICT2 as a participant in the fume hood ecosystem whose products require ASHRAE 110 / EN 14175 testing, making it both a potential customer and a related testing-aware vendor.
• Kewaunee Scientific: Kewaunee Scientific is a US-based manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and ventilation products serving research, pharmaceutical, and educational institutions globally. Comparable to ICT2 as a fume hood manufacturer whose products must undergo performance testing, representing both a potential customer for testing services and a peer in the laboratory safety ecosystem.
• Esco Lifesciences: Esco Lifesciences is a Singapore-headquartered manufacturer of laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment including fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and clean air solutions. Comparable to ICT2 as an Asia-based participant in the fume hood ecosystem whose products and customers require certified performance testing under ASHRAE 110 and related standards.
• AirClean Systems: AirClean Systems is a US-based manufacturer of ductless fume hoods and laboratory air quality products with internal product testing capabilities. Comparable to ICT2 as a specialized participant in the laboratory ventilation and fume hood market focused on safety and containment performance.

Direct peers

• D-INDUSTRIAL: D-INDUSTRIAL is ICT2's stated technology partner that co-manufactures the ASHRAE 110 / EN 14175 compliant fume hood testing hardware and software used in ICT2's services. It is a direct peer because it operates in the same specialized niche of fume hood testing equipment and software, with overlapping domain expertise and product overlap.
• Creative Solutions (Chip Albright): Creative Solutions is the consulting firm of Chip Albright, a world-renowned fume hood and laboratory ventilation consultant, and is ICT2's stated design consulting partner. It is a direct peer because it operates in the same specialized fume hood and laboratory ventilation testing and advisory niche, with overlapping technical expertise and service overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

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