Is the Stainless Steel SWK SMS End Nut with Notched Tail suitable for food applications and easy to clean thanks to its Ra 0.8 µm opening surface?

Yes. The Stainless Steel SWK SMS End Nut with Notched Tail is suitable for food applications and is easy to clean. Its opening surface is finished to Ra 0.8 µm, a hygienic surface roughness that minimizes crevices and bacterial retention, facilitating effective cleaning and sanitation. Constructed from solid stainless steel, it provides excellent corrosion resistance and long service life under food‑industry conditions. It also withstands working pressures up to 15 bar; operating temperature limits depend on the gasket material chosen, allowing selection to meet specific process requirements. The knurled (notched) tail ensures secure handling and straightforward installation, making this end nut a practical, compliant choice for hygiene‑sensitive production environments.

Can the Stainless Steel SWK SMS End Nut with Notched Tail handle CIP/SIP procedures and what gasket materials are recommended for high-temperature cleaning?

Stainless Steel SWK SMS End Nut with Notched Tail can be used with CIP (Cleaning-In-Place) and SIP (Sterilization-In-Place) procedures thanks to its solid stainless steel construction, hygienic machined surface (Ra 0.8 µm in the opening) and high corrosion resistance. Its ability to withstand intensive cleaning and operating pressures up to 15 bar makes it suitable for demanding food‑industry cleaning regimes. Recommended gasket materials for high‑temperature cleaning/sterilization: - PTFE (Teflon): excellent chemical and temperature resistance for aggressive CIP/SIP cycles. - EPDM (peroxide‑cured): good steam and hot‑water resistance — suitable for many CIP/SIP applications (verify temperature limits for specific compounds). - Silicone (high‑temperature grades): good for high temperatures and steam but has lower chemical resistance than PTFE; select food‑grade formulations. Choose gasket material based on maximum process temperature and chemical agents used in CIP/SIP; the operating temperature of the assembly will depend on the selected gasket.

A fitting SMS for a nut with serrated tail, steel stainless, type SWK

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Material	SS – stainless steel

A fitting SMS for a nut, with serrated tail, Ra (in the bore) 0.8 µm, for use in industry food. maximum The permissible pressure working (for the same coupling): 15 bar. Operating temperature: depending on kinds material used the gasket. Material: steel stainless.

List of product variants

Article number	Product variant name	DN	BAR	Availability	Actions
NH-SWK-025	Fitting SMS serrated DN25, hose 25 mm	25	15	In stock	Enquiry
NH-SWK-032	Fitting SMS serrated DN32, hose 32 mm	32	15	In stock	Enquiry
NH-SWK-038	Fitting SMS serrated DN38, hose 38 mm	38	15	In stock	Enquiry
NH-SWK-050	Fitting SMS serrated DN50, hose 50 mm	50	15	In stock	Enquiry
NH-SWK-063	Fitting SMS serrated DN63, hose 63 mm	65	15	In stock	Enquiry
NH-SWK-075	Fitting SMS serrated DN75, hose 75 mm	75	15	In stock	Enquiry
NH-SWK-080	Fitting SMS serrated DN75, hose 80 mm	75	15	In stock	Enquiry
NH-SWK-100	Fitting SMS serrated DN100, hose 102 mm	100	15	In stock	Enquiry

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A fitting SMS for a nut, with serrated tail, Ra (in the bore) 0.8 µm, for use in industry food. maximum The permissible pressure working (for the same coupling): 15 bar. Operating temperature: depending on kinds material used the gasket. Material: steel stainless.