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Detect. Protect. Select… even during wash down cleaning.
SICK is a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the food and beverage industry. In order to provide products that endure harsh cleaning and other extreme environmental conditions found in the food and beverage industry, SICK offers a wide range of products that are IP 66, IP 67, IP 68, and/or IP 69K rated, including:
  • Detection components such as sensors,
  • Protection devices such as safety light curtains, and
  • Selection products such as bar code scanners and smart vision systems

SICK products must go through rigorous testing to withstand typical environments for the food and beverage industry. These environments include:

  • Chilled (39°F): Dairy, Food Processing, Beverage
  • Wet: Dairy, Food Processing, Beverage
  • Dusty: Package Handling (e.g. Carton Machines)
  • Hot (135-160°F):CIP Systems, HPLV Systems

Contact our Applications Specialists for further details on products that are suitable for washdown environments.
In addition to our standard IP67 rating on nearly all our products, the following have IP67 with special features, IP66, IP68 and/or IP69K
Product   Link to Product Information   
IMF Inductive Sensors – Watertight,Temperature-resistant IMF Inductive Sensors
The V18V Photoelectric Sensor with Patented Touch-teach V18V Photoelectric Sensor
MH15V Photoelectric Sensor – Shortest Full-metal Stainless Steel Housing MH15V Photoelectric Sensor
W4 Through-Beam Photoelectric, Teflon Housing, IP68 WS/WE 4-2FT01
W4 Proximity Photoelectric, Teflon Housing, IP68 WT 4-2P132T01
W12 Proximity Photoelectric, Teflon Housing, IP67 WT 12-2P410T01
W12 Through-Beam Photoelectric, Teflon Housing, IP67 WS/WE 12-2
W12 Reflex Photoelectric, Teflon Housing, IP67 WL 12-2
W18 High Performance Photoelectric, IP 66 / IP 67 W18-3 Family
Inductive Proximity Sensors, IP 69K INOX Inductive Family
Safety Sensor and Actuator, IP67 RE300
Safety Switch, IP67 T4000
Safety Light Curtain, Safety Category 4, IP67 C4000 with IP67 housing
Safety Light Curtain, Safety Category 2, IP67 M2000 with IP67 housing
*IP 66, IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K Definitions

IP67

  • Temporary Submersion
  • The device is placed in water at a depth of 3.28 feet for 30 minutes

IP68
  • Long Term Submersion

IP66
  • A strong water jet directed at the sensor from any direction must not have any harmful effects.
  • A jet nozzle with an inside diameter of 0.49 inches splashes a volume flow of approximately 26.4 gallons per minute, from a distance of approximately 8.2 - 9.8 Feet from all sides onto the sensor. The test time is 3 minutes.

IP69K
  • A strong water jet directed at the sensor from 4 directions must not have any harmful effects.
  • A jet nozzle at 0°, 30°, 60° and 90° to the sensor on a rotating table at 176° + 8°F, 4-6 inches away at 1250-1500psi. The test time is 2 minutes.