Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 11 2016 | Page 18

New binder M12 A-coded connectors for food and beverage industries New from binder are M12 A-coded requirements of high pressure cleaning with In addition to the existing tests and the connectors designed specifically for aggressive chemicals widely used in the UL certification that is under preparation, applications in the food and beverage industry. the connectors have been subjected to the markets where more stringent hygiene requirements have to be met for machinery, The new range includes moulded and Ecolab test seal that confirms the material’s resistance to detergents and disinfectants. systems and components. angled male and female cable connectors and connecting cables with M12 threads. The connectors are available in three, four These new connectors will be highly suited The moulded heads are made from cream- and five-pole versions in accordance with to applications in the pharmaceutical coloured RAL 9001 polypropylene plastic DIN EN 61076-2-101 and DIN EN 61076-2- and chemical industries and all types of and the cables have a grey PVC jacket. 104 respectively. industrial food processing including milk and cheese dairies, slaughterhouses, bottling plants and food storage. High-quality materials such as stainless steel and special plastics are used with contours that are as This specification ensures that these versions not only look different from the standard connectors but the light-coloured surface means dirt and residue are easy to see. smooth as possible to prevent dirt adhesion. In addition, a high protection class (IP68 and IP69K) is provided to meet with the 18 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk Binder Connector Contact at binder UK: David Phillips, Tel: +44 (0)1442 257339, WRITTEN BY Binder Connector PHOTOGRAPHY BY Binder Connector [email protected] www.binder-connector.co.uk