Custom Stainless Enclosures Inc. has announced the new 4Xxtreme® electrical enclosures, which can reduce overall cost of ownership of equipment when installed in the harshest washdown environments.
The company’s Patented Double Seal™ Enclosure technology increases enclosures’ ability to withstand the harshest environments. Gasket failure is the number-one issue when it comes to water getting into enclosures, with damage already done by the time the user notices there is an issue. Most enclosure manufacturers use a Pour-in-Place or Foam-in-Place (FIP) gasket system, which can have a temperature rating as low as 140 °F (60 °C). The FIP gasket is the least expensive gasket system an enclosure manufacturer can use. In harsh washdown environments, this can lead to gasket failure within as little as six months. The harsher the environment, the faster FIP gaskets start to crack, absorb water, and fall off.