3 Concerns about Sterilization of Stainless Steel Products

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3 Concerns about Sterilization of Stainless Steel Products

Sterilization of clean containers is important in the manufacture and storage of cannabis and CBD products.

Stainless steel can be sterilized, but some stainless steel products can and cannot be sterilized.

Although there are various types of sterilization, this time we will introduce the case of sterilizing a stainless steel container (SUS 304/SUS 316 L) manufactured by Nitto Metal Industry by autoclaving (autoclave sterilization/121 °C for 20 minutes).

Please feel free to inquire about the sterilization of each product.

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  • I'm looking for a rust and corrosion resistant container that doesn't harm Cannabis.
  • To prevent contamination with CBD oil
  • be looking for a product that puts safety first
  • Looking for products that focus on functionality and Cannabis quality over cost

Can stainless steel products be sterilized?

As long as the product is made of all stainless steel (made of only stainless steel) and has no parts such as resin or rubber attached, sterilization in an autoclave is basically possible.

Do you have an image that stainless steel products are used in hospitals and laboratories?

Examples of Stainless Steel Products Requiring Confirmation of Sterilization

・Be equipped with resin components
・Comes with rubber parts such as packing
・have casters
・Be labeled

In such products, even though the stainless steel part can be sterilized, there is a possibility that the attached parts cannot be sterilized (for example, the heat resistant temperature of the parts is too low to be sterilized), so it is necessary to check beforehand.

Check the heat resistance of the product or contact our company.

The silicon packing ([PQA] [PQB] [PQL]) that comes with the standard our company stainless steel sealed container can be sterilized by steam.

Check the heat resistance of the product or contact our company.

What should I be careful about sterilizing stainless steel products?

・Remove parts that cannot be sterilized

・Remove the parts that can be removed so that it can be sterilized to every corner.

・Keep the container open (with the lid open) and put it in the sterilizer.

・Put small parts such as tools in a basket.

・Dry well after sterilization

Refer to the instructions for using your sterilizer.

Sterilize stainless steel products so they don't rust?

Stainless steel is not rustproof, but it is a rustproof metal, and it will rust if the rust condition is satisfied.

For example, if water droplets remain after sterilization, they may rust and become rusty in the same way as normal cleaning. Therefore, please dry thoroughly after sterilization.

Stainless steel products that are highly recommended if sterilization is a prerequisite

Stainless steel products that do not easily collect water droplets and allow smooth drying after sterilization

There is a stainless steel product with improved sanitary property by eliminating the part where dirt and water accumulate.

Since there is no part where water enters the product body, it not only dries smoothly after sterilization, but also has excellent washability and can be used to prevent contamination and contamination.

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Stainless Steel Trolley for Autoclave Sterilization

The standard container truck cannot be sterilized.

“KMS-A” is a sterilizable carriage with casters that can be sterilized in an autoclave.

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Stainless Steel Products Supporting Sterilization

We also manufacture stainless steel sterilization cans and baskets that are useful for placing instruments in sterilization machines.

Can be custom-designed and manufactured according to the size of the sterilizer and the size of the instrument to be inserted.

It is possible to order “I want to prioritize the usability here”.

Our company's containers are particularly well received by Japanese pharmaceutical manufacturers. We have been supplying to generic pharmaceutical companies and health food manufacturers including Megapharma for many years.
In addition to considering applications and usage environments, we can design and manufacture stainless steel products that meet customer needs, such as “We want products that are suitable for sterilization” and “We want to place importance on measures against contamination.”.
If you are looking for a stainless steel product, please feel free to contact us.
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Participate in The Exhibition Anuga FoodTec 2022 and 2022 Touch Taiwan

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Nitto Kinzoku Kogyo (Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture; President: Koichi Ohyama) will be exhibiting at trade shows in Germany and Taiwan.

Nitto Kinzoku Kogyo will do its best to contribute to customers' product manufacturing by providing the best quality and solutions for their various requirements for stainless steel containers.
We are also looking for a wide range of distributors who are willing to cooperate with us in developing overseas sales.

We look forward to seeing you at our booth.

Exhibitions in Germany: Anuga FoodTec 2022

Anuga Food Tech 2022

https://www.anugafoodtec.com/

Date of the event: 2022/04/26 ~ 2022/04/29

Venue: Cologne exhibition centre

Anuga FoodTec 2022 will be even more generous. The exhibitors will present their products on over 150, 000 sqm – 20 football pitches full of innovations and exciting ideas. With wider aisles, the eGuard app to direct the flow of visitors and a camera-based people counting system, we offer you a successful and safe trade fair experience.

In combination with Anuga FoodTec@home , this creates a platform where experts and decision-makers from all areas of the food and beverage industry come together to jointly develop new and sustainable approaches for the F&B sector.

Stand Number

Exhibitor Name: F.E.C. Corporation

Hall: 7.1

Stand: A029

This will be a joint exhibit with FEC Corporation.

Exhibitions in Taiwan: 2022 Touch Taiwan

Touch Taiwan

https://www.touchtaiwan.com/en/

Dates : April 27 (Wed.) – April 29 (Fri.), 2022

Address : No1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan

Touch Taiwan is now the world's leading exhibition for the display industry supply chains and also the premier event having strong connection with Taiwan's high-tech industries. It provides a powerful platform attracting numerous foreign buyers to purchase panels, learn new technologies, procure equipment and materials, and explore new business cooperation opportunities.

The show bring together wide-ranging exhibits associated with the display industry supply chains, such as optoelectronics, semiconductor, smart production, automation, robots, materials and components, machine vision, and electronics manufacturing equipment. Touch Taiwan will also incorporate related application fields, including OLED applications, commercial displays, digital signage, wearable displays, and vehicle displays, so as to present more abundant aspects for all participants in the event. The purpose is not only to integrate the display industry chain in Taiwan but to also serve as a platform that proactively helps manufacturers expand their business.

Stand Number

Exhibitor Name: CGT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Area: Industry Material / Net Zero

Booth No: L301

This will be a joint exhibit with CGT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Do you know the high grade material “SUS 316 L” of rust-resistant stainless steel?

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It is important to maintain durability, light resistance, cleaning, and sterilization in the production and storage of cannabis-oriented products.

The stainless steel container is held in place by four equally spaced strong clamps, the underside of which is bordered by silicon. These combinations maintain airtightness and deodorization.

This time, we will introduce the details of the “material” of stainless steel containers that are used in pharmaceuticals and Cannabis plants.

We recommend it to people like this.

  • I'm looking for a rust and corrosion resistant container that doesn't harm Cannabis.
  • To prevent contamination with CBD oil
  • be looking for a product that puts safety first
  • Looking for products that focus on functionality and Cannabis quality over cost

Stainless steel is famous as a rust-resistant metal, but there are various kinds of stainless steel materials, and the strength of corrosion resistance is different. If you're looking for a stainless steel container that's more secure and functional than cheaper, this article should help.

What is rust-resistant stainless steel?

Generally, in the pharmaceutical industry and the food industry, the following materials are called high-grade stainless steel materials.

SUS316L

SUS 316L is a material that is more resistant to corrosion than ordinary stainless steel.

(The type of stainless steel is indicated in accordance with JIS standards. “SUS” represents stainless steel, followed by a number representing each steel type.)

One of the important factors in the quality of containers is "corrosion resistance."

If you store and store cannabis or CBD material, you need to avoid the risk of foreign material getting into it as much as possible, but if you use metal containers, the risk of “rusting” is always there.

If rust occurs, the following accidents could occur.

・Fragments of the rusted body get mixed into the content liquid and powder.

・Crackage or loss of rusted parts.

It is very important to avoid the risk of “rusting” and “corrosion”, especially in pharmaceutical and food manufacturing factories where high hygiene standards are needed.

Many stainless steel products, known as “rust-resistant,” are widely used in such fields.

Stainless steel containers can be stored appropriately while avoiding corrosion of the container body.

Different stainless steel materials have different performance of corrosion resistance

SUS 304 widely used worldwide

The stainless steel that we touch the most in our life is SUS 304.

The stainless steel material SUS 304 is said to be the most common type of steel and is used in a variety of places, including food equipment, general scientific equipment, building materials, the paper industry, the rolling stock industry, and kitchen equipment.

Our company also uses SUS 304 as a standard material.

SUS 316 with improved corrosion resistance

The material with higher corrosion resistance performance than SUS 304 is SUS 316.

There is a component called “molybdenum” which is not contained in SUS 304.

This molybdenum makes the passive film thicker and improves corrosion resistance.

Improved corrosion resistance in welding! High Grade Material SUS 316L

SUS316L is a material invented as an “updated version” of SUS316.

Metal has the property that while heat is applied during processing,  the metal material becomes easy to corrode and break.

SUS 316L is a low-carbon type stainless steel with a low carbon ratio contained in SUS 316. It is a material that is resistant to corrosion (intergranular corrosion) at the weld zone where parts are joined together.

SUS 316L is generally recognized as a high-grade model of stainless steel.

The quality of the cannabis is important, but it is also important to keep the high quality of the cannabis. Material selection is very important.

The following stainless steel container are made of SUS316L with excellent performance of corrosion resistance.

316 L General Purpose Container(Handle Type)

316 L Sealed Container (Clip Type)

316 316 L Sealed Container (Band Type)

Ferrule Type 316 L Straight Bottle

Sanitary Beaker SUS316L

SUS316 L Sanitary Tray

Nitto Kinzoku Kogyo can manufacture every container with SUS 316L material.

The container body can be changed to SUS 316 L material.
Most of the products on the product page are made of SUS 304, but it is possible to make them with SUS 316L material.
We will change the material of the body part where the liquid and powder you handle come into contact to SUS 316 L.
We also accept customized orders for products made by SUS 316 L materials. Please feel free to contact us.

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