These quarter turn and compression latches for the secure closure of housings and equipment are designed to meet the principles of hygienic design (HD) and adhere to the requirements and regulations of the food processing industry. These products include a quarter turn latch with SW13 insert, a series of hygienic compression latches and a compression latch with L handle and plate cylinder.
Design features include geometric shaping, polished stainless-steel surfaces and other materials selected to prevent accumulation of contaminants while enabling vigorous cleaning on a regular basis. In this way, bacterial build-up may be safely avoided because water can access all surfaces and drain off completely. The stainless steel used in these latches guarantees optimum corrosion and temperature resistance, making them suitable for almost any environment.
All HD Products of this type have been developed within the framework of the properties and tests required by the hygienic standards of the European industrial specifications of DGUV Test Certificate NV 13090. Consequently, the materials are selected to be resistant to acid-based and alkaline-based cleaning agents and each product is assembled with a blue sealing gasket to meet FDA requirements so it cannot be mistaken for food materials and is identified as suitable for food processing.
The latch design features smooth rounded edges to reduce any potential risk during handling are matched with a fastening nut with grounding teeth which guarantees reliable contact between the lock and the enclosure, so that an electrically conductive earth connection is ensured.
