Roxtec Sealing Solutions Offer Superior Protection in Dairy Food Manufacturing Operations

Feb. 6, 2015 - PRLog -- Roxtec Sealing Solutions Offer Superior Protection in Dairy Food Manufacturing Operations

In the decade leading up to 2010, numerous instances of food-borne illnesses and contaminated foods in the U.S. led to recalls, sales loss and legal expenses that cost the food industry billions of dollars.  The frequency of these events prompted the reevaluation of food safety regulations, and in 2011, President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which is considered to be the first major piece of legislation to deal with food safety standards since 1938.  The FSMA implemented new federal regulations that focus on contamination prevention strategies, rather than contamination response strategies. ¹

With new standards for facility cleanliness set out in the FSMA, dairy food manufacturers have been prompted to improve their already-scrupulous daily sanitization procedures in order to decrease the risk of contamination within their facilities.  However, this has posed a challenge for facility operators since the increased use of hot water, chemicals such as chlorine and large amounts of high-pressure hosing for required daily washdowns threatens the electrical equipment and machinery in an even more highly corrosive environment.

The solution for protecting against corrosion and damage to machinery is proper watertight sealing that provides reliable protection of electrical components against water, chemicals, extreme temperatures and other harsh conditions. With the right protection, long-term operational reliability of machinery is increased, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is improved by minimizing unplanned downtime.

Roxtec cable entry seals meet IP 66/67 and UL/NEMA 4, 4x, 12 & 13 standards, and increase mechanical reliability for a wide range of robotics and machinery in the food manufacturing industry, including Filling and Closing, Labeling and Coding, Form-Fill-Seal, Wrapping and Palletizing machinery. Roxtec seals are also ideal for control panels, power distribution panels, Human Machine Interface (HMI), motor control centers, junction boxes, and cable management.

Roxtec sealing solutions offer superior protection and a number of cost reducing benefits for a wide range of food processing and packaging OEM applications. Roxtec seals provide airtight and watertight protection that prevents water from entering and damaging equipment during high pressure hosing, allowing for easier machine cleaning and increased hygiene. Roxtec seals also protect electrical equipment from dust, debris and chemicals that can cause cable failure and lead to unnecessary machine downtime.

Visit Roxtec’s Food and Beverage page at: www.roxtec.com/us/food-bev

Email: marketing@us.roxtec.com

References:

1- http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/ucm239907...