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Washdown Solutions

Bimba provides a variety of standard actuation products designed specifically for use in wash-down applications. These actuators are manufactured using corrosion resistant materials such as 303 and 304 stainless steel and component designs with smooth contact surfaces that eliminate contaminant "catch points".  

Bimba's solution focused expertise can provide customized actuators to service unique environmental conditions and equipment geometries often required for food processing, dairy and marine applications.

 

Use the chart below as a guide to select actuator and other component materials compatiable with your wash-down application.

Washdown Material Compatibility Chart
  (A) = Excellent - No Effect, recommended
  (B) = Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration
  (C) = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use, softening and loss of strength
TypeResultExamplesRecommended Material
Strong Alkali
>50%		CorrosiveSodium Hydroxide (80%)(A) ABS Plastic, Ceramic A1203, Delrin®, PEEK, Teflon®, PTFE, Kalrez
(B) 316 Stainless Steel, EPDM, Neoprene, Polyurethane
(C) 303 or 304 Stainless Steel, Bronze, Nylon, Hard Coat Aluminum
 Medium Alkali
<50% 		Slightly
Corrosive		 Sodium Carbonate(A) 303, 304 or 316 Stainless Steel, Ceramic A1203, Delrin®, Teflon®, Neoprene, Viton, EPDM
(B) Brass, Carbon Steel, Polyurethane

Mild Alkali
<25%

Slightly
Corrosive
 Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydroxide (20%)
(A) 303 or 304 Stainless Steel, Delrin®, Ceramic A1203, PEEK, Viton
(B) Carbon Steel, EPDM, Neoprene, Polyurethane
 Strong Acid
>50%		 Corrosive Phosphoric and Hydroxyacetic Acids
(A) Delrin®, Kalrez, Buna N, Viton
(B) EPDM
(C) Aluminum
 Medium Acid
<50%		 Slightly
Corrosive		 Chromic Acid (30%)
(A) Ceramic A1203, PEEK, PTFE, Viton
(B) ABS Plastic, 303 or 304 Stainless Steel (up to 120 Deg F), EPDM
(C) Polycarbonate, Silicone
 Mild Acid
<25%		 Slightly
Corrosive		 Hydrochloric Acid (20%)
(A) ABS Plastic, PEEK, Viton, PTFE, EPDM, Kalrez
(B) Polyurethane
(C) Delrin®, Neoprene
 Solvents Slightly
Corrosive 		 Mineral Spirits, MEK, Acetone(A) Delrin®, 303, 304 or 316 Stainless Steel, PTFE, Buna N, Viton
(B) Aluminum, Polyurethane
(C) Neoprene
 Soaps and Detergents

 Slightly
Corrosive

 Borax

(A) 303 or 304 Stainless Steel, Hard Coat Aluminum, ABS Plastic, Ceramic A1203, Delrin®, Kalrez, PTFE, Buna N, Viton, EPDM
(B) Brass, Anodized Aluminum, Neoprene
(C) Aluminum


  • Original Line® All Stainless Steel

  • All Stainless Steel Repairable (Bell Ring)

  • Original Line® with Plastic End Caps

  • Stainless Steel

  • Repairable Stainless

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