
Hygienic hardened parking plungers USIT® Stainless Steel
Material
Body - Stainless Steel 1.4404, Bright.
Indexing Pin - Stainless Steel 1.4404, 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)
Starting at $78.88 $78.88
Please Login to see select CAD
What are Hygienic Hardened Parking Plungers with USIT® seals?
Hygienic Hardened Parking Plungers are heavy-duty, spring-loaded locating components engineered with a case-hardened indexing pin and a specialized lockout slot. This "parking" design allows the indexing pin to remain securely held in a retracted state for extended periods, preventing it from springing back until manually released by the operator.
Featuring an advanced conical collar, this plunger is engineered to compress a matching Hygienic USIT® Seal Washer flush against the machinery wall. This creates a liquid-tight, cavity-free seal at the mounting entry point, protecting internal structural threads from fluid ingress and eliminating dangerous dead spaces where product debris or bacteria could otherwise accumulate.
Key Features
- Hardened Retractable Parking Pin: uilt with a case-hardened locating tip for extreme wear resistance under high lateral forces, alongside a lockout slot that holds the pin open for hands-free machinery adjustments.
- Hygienic Conical Collar: Precision-machined to compress elastomer sealing rings seamlessly, stopping bacteria traps from forming at the thread mounting base.
- CIP & SIP Cleanable Assemblies: Constructed to completely withstand Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sterilisation-In-Place (SIP) cycles without requiring disassembly.
- Premium 316 Stainless Steel Body: Forged from high-durability marine-grade steel to guarantee complete structural protection against pitting, rust, and harsh daily washdowns.
- Ultra-Smooth Surface Profile: High-gloss polished finish with a surface roughness average below Ra 0.8 µm, preventing sticky process fluids and chemical sanitizers from adhering to the component.
- Certified Seal Compatibility: Integrates seamlessly with DGUV-tested 75 EPDM 295 (Black) and high-temperature 75 Fluoroprene® XP (Blue) elastomer materials.
Industrial Applications
These heavy-duty parking type spring plungers are purpose-built for harsh washdown areas and cleanroom equipment requiring extended hands-free adjustments:
- Food, Beverage & Dairy Processing: Holding open heavy access panel panels, changeover tooling setups, and conveyor sliding systems during routine sanitization.
- Pharmaceutical & Chemical Production: Locking out automated packaging blocks, process mixing vessel guards, and sterile cleanroom enclosures.
- High-Load Machinery Fabrication: Securing sliding brackets, heavy equipment guides, and adjustable safety shields where hands-free component reconfiguration is vital.
Alternative Industry Names
- Hardened Parking Plungers / Lockout Indexing Pins
- Sanitary Hardened Detent Plungers / Spring Pull Pins
- Stainless Steel Hardened Retractable Locating Pins
- Washdown Heavy-Duty Parking Pins
| MATERIAL | Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Unit Type | Metric |
| Stock Guaranteed | No |






















