PorLa is portable, affordable, and locally serviceable, offering sterile workspace access where conventional bulky and costly laminar hoods cannot. Its multi-source power options, including solar, make it suitable for classrooms, rural areas, and field research. Unlike DIY setups or imported units, PorLa provides a reliable, professionally engineered device with integrated teaching modules, giving it a unique edge in supporting STEM and TVET learning across Malaysia.

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Access to sterile laboratory environments in Malaysia is limited, especially in schools, TVET institutions, rural areas, and field research settings. Conventional laminar airflow cabinets are bulky, expensive, and fixed in place, preventing students and researchers from gaining essential hands-on experience in microbiology, biotechnology, and other sterile procedures. As a result, practical STEM learning is constrained by infrastructure limitations rather than student interest, hindering nationwide efforts to strengthen STEM education, TVET training, and research capability.

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PorLa provides a portable, affordable laminar airflow device that delivers clean, sterile working conditions anywhere they are needed. Its lightweight, modular design, HEPA filtration, and multi-source power options (AC, DC, and solar) allow students, educators, and researchers to carry out sterile procedures without relying on traditional laboratory infrastructure. By offering an accessible and user-friendly clean workspace, supported by teaching and training modules, PorLa enables practical STEM, TVET, and biotechnology activities in classrooms, rural settings, and field environments, effectively bridging the gap between policy aspirations and real-world practice.

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PorLa introduces a portable, modular laminar airflow system that replaces bulky, fixed laboratory cabinets with a lightweight, solar-ready alternative. Its combination of HEPA filtration, quiet axial airflow, and multi-source power makes sterile work possible in classrooms, remote areas, and field settings where traditional infrastructure is unavailable. The device is paired with beginner-friendly teaching modules co-developed with research partners, creating an integrated learning and research tool. This blend of mobility, affordability, and educational integration represents a novel approach to expanding access to sterile laboratory environments.

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