
Hygienic parking index plungers USIT® Stainless Steel
Material
Body - Stainless Steel 1.4404, Bright.
Indexing Pin - Stainless Steel 1.4404, Not Hardended, Bright.
Seal - 75 EPDM 295 (Black)/75 Fluoroprene® XP (Blue).
Notes:
Hygienic conform design.
Stainless steel 1.4404.
Suitable for CIP/SIP cleaning.
Resistant to polar and non-polar media as well as aromatic substances.
Certified according to DGUV test.
Temperature range:
75 EPDM 295 (Black) : -40 °C to 150 °C.
75 Fluoroprene® XP (blue): -15 °C to 200 °C.
P1= Spring Initial Pressure (kgf)
P2= Spring Final Pressure (kgf)
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What are Hygienic Parking Index Plungers for USIT® Washers?
Hygienic Parking Index Plungers (also known as lockout indexing plungers) are stainless steel, spring-loaded locating components designed to position, lock, or release moving machine parts.
Unlike standard rapid-return pull pins, this specialized "parking" version features a built-in lockout slot. When the operator manually pulls the handle and twists it, the plunger pin remains securely held in a retracted state for extended periods. This hands-free functionality allows operators to recalibrate or clean machinery without the pin automatically snapping back.
Featuring an advanced conical collar, the plunger body is engineered to compress a matching Hygienic USIT® Seal Washer flush against the machinery housing, creating an absolute cavity-free, dead-space-free connection at the thread entry point to prevent bacterial accumulation.
Key Features
- Retractable Parking Lockout: Features a precision-machined slot that holds the locating pin open for extended hands-free machinery adjustments and maintenance.
- Hygienic Conical Collar: Engineered to compress elastomer sealing rings seamlessly, eliminating unexposed dead spaces and bacteria traps at the thread entry base.
- CIP & SIP Cleanable: Built to fully withstand Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sterilisation-In-Place (SIP) regimes, allowing full automated sanitisation without disassembling the component.
- Ultra-Smooth Surface Finish: Features an expert surface roughness of Ra < 0.8 µm, making it incredibly difficult for product debris, process fluids, or chemical residues to adhere.
- Premium Marine-Grade Steel: Every metal component is forged from high-durability 316 Stainless Steel (1.4404) to prevent pitting or oxidation from harsh industrial washdowns.
Certified Seal Material Options:
- 75 EPDM 295 (Black): High-performance synthetic rubber built for temperatures ranging from -40 °C to +150 °C.
- 75 Fluoroprene® XP (Blue): Specialist elastomer offering advanced chemical process resistance and a thermal range of -15 °C to +200 °C.
Industrial Applications
These hands-free sanitary spring plungers are purpose-built for cleanrooms, processing lines, and packaging equipment requiring extended, toolless adjustment intervals:
- Food, Beverage & Dairy Processing: Holding open heavy access panels, changeover tooling setups, and conveyor sliding systems during routine sanitization.
- Pharmaceutical & Medical Manufacturing: Locking out automated packaging blocks, process mixing vessel guards, and sterile cleanroom enclosures.
- Sanitary Machinery Fabrication: Securing sliding brackets, heavy equipment guides, and adjustable safety shields where hands-free component reconfiguration is vital.
Alternative Industry Names
- Hygienic Lockout Plungers / Parking Indexing Pins
- Sanitary Detent Plungers / Spring Pull Pins
- Stainless Steel Retractable Locating Pins
- Washdown Parking Pins
| Material | Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Unit Type | Metric |
| Stock Guaranteed | No |






















