What Is a Container Washer?
Container is a general term for the many types of specialized vessels used in various industries.
Container washers are machines that clean these vessels more efficiently and hygienically than human operators can. When washing by hand, there is a limit to human efficiency, and it is difficult to use high temperatures and harsh detergents, which can lead to uneven cleaning.
Container washers, on the other hand, can perform high temperature cleaning and utilize cleaning agents that might be harmful to humans, resulting in uniform cleaning without any worry about labor costs or manpower.
Additionally, when cleaning manually, human washers are likely to use a different amount of water during each job. But container washers use a fixed amount of water, which can prevent waste and reduce costs.
Uses of Container Washers
Container washers vary in size and performance, so it is important to select the most appropriate type for the intended use.
First, consider how many containers need to be cleaned at once to determine whether a small batch-type washer or large conveyor-type washer would be more appropriate.
Batch-type container washers are compact to save space, while conveyor-types are large and specialized for high-volume processing. Conveyor washers are further divided into those that only wash and those that both wash and dry containers. Industries that use container washers are diverse, including everything from food-related industries such as seafood, meat, food, and beverage producers, to hygeine-related industries such as sanitation.
Principle of Container Washers
Container washers provide high-quality cleaning by optimizing the amount of time, water pressure, water volume, water temperature, and chemical detergents used according to the application and container material.
There are two levels of water pressure used for cleaning: low-pressure and high-pressure. Low-pressure cleaning is effective for washing large areas. At high-temperatures, it is highly-effective for sanitation, but not suitable for targeting cleaning.
High-pressure cleaning, on the other hand, can break down dirt by spraying it with a high-pressure jet of water. So it’s very effective for targeting tough stains and reduces water consumption, but it consumes excessive amounts of energy and is prone to uneven cleaning.