Expansion is a good problem to have, but it can get expensive fast if your sanitary system was built with no room to grow. In hygienic processing, “adding a line” is rarely just adding pipe. It can trigger new clean-in-place... keep reading
DIN 11851 Fittings
Stainless steel DIN 11851 fittings create an easy connection for quick assembly or disassembly of secure, leak proof connections. With a gasket in place between male and female liners, a nut is tightened around the male end to complete the connection. Connections can be secured with the assistance of a DIN wrench sold separately.
11851 DIN fittings are available in both 304 and 316L stainless steel alloys and both metric and imperial versions. Made in accordance with the German Institute for Standardization.
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