Stainless Steel Push Button Enclosures
Stainless steel push button enclosures are built to withstand truly rough and tough conditions. They are most often used in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and other industries where they need to stand up to moisture, chemicals, and certain other forms of corrosion. That makes the oil tight pushbuttons perfectly sensible: in the kinds of applications where hygiene and resilience are absolutely necessary. The precision-cut openings used for standard push button sizes (either 22 mm or 30 mm, usually) are just as suitable for standard control devices. like pilot lights, in those same applications.
Numerous enclosures made of stainless steel and topped with push buttons are rated according to superior IP65, IP66, or even higher standards. That makes pushbutton enclosures made of stainless steel a safe bet for washdown areas and other locales where you’d have to worry about the regular cleaning of any equipment or exposure to unfavorable conditions. NEMA type 4X is available in stainless steel pushbutton enclosures with sealed wells providing protection from dust, dirt and oil for pushbuttons, switches and pilot lights.
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Do brands like Hoffman meet industry standards for their stainless steel pushbutton enclosures?
Yes, brands like Hoffman meet industry standards for their stainless steel pushbutton enclosures, ensuring compliance with NEMA, IP ratings, and other relevant industrial requirements.
Stainless Steel Enclosures: Type 304 vs 316
304 Stainless Steel
304 stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. It is the most widely used stainless steel within industrial applications. 304 stainless steel resists corrosion and oxidizing agents, which can cause rusting. However, it can tarnish. 304 stainless steel is very strong and can be bent without decreasing the strength, but it can be difficult to manipulate. Because of its corrosive resistance, 304 stainless steel enclosures are commonly used in dairy plants, mills, bakeries, and many other food processing industries.
316 Stainless Steel
316 stainless steel This is a much higher grade of stainless steel containing 16% chromium, 10% nickel and 2% molybdenum, which significantly increases its resistance to pitting and cracking. It has increased corrosive resistance to chloride pollutants, such as salt. 316 stainless steel enclosures are ideal for areas there may have a high salt content, such as coastal areas and areas that use de-icing salts. This type of stainless steel is much more resistant to chemical environments that include sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid or many other chemicals. These types of stainless steel enclosures can be found in areas with high levels of corrosive agents, such as water, wastewater, chemical plants and fertilizer plants. Both 304 and 316 stainless steel enclosures are NEMA 4X rated due to their corrosion resistance, however it is important to remember to never use any chemicals that contain chlorine.