In addition to the well-established quarter turn for hygienic areas 1000-U838, EMKA has now included the compression latches for hygienic areas 1000-U861 and 1000-U862 in its range of products. As in the case of 1000-U838, the components of the 1000-U862 that are outside the appliance meet the hygiene requirements and the relevant specifications of the BGN (German "Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gastgewerbe" - statutory accident insurance institution for foods, hotels, restaurants and catering) Furthermore, the compression latch for hygienic areas 1000-U861 complies with these also inside the appliance. Product benefits
The stainless steel compression latches for hygienic areas comply with the relevant standards for hygienic areas
DIN EN ISO 14159, DIN EN 1672-2, DIN 10516
and meet specifically the following requirements:

• easy to clean surfaces
• maximum possible radiuses, avoiding cracks and nooks, undercuts and open hollow spaces
• optimum fit of the gasketing (on the door sheet metal)
• complies with the IP rating IP 69K