Free Rotating Retractor Provides 100% Cleaning Coverage for Ducts and Tanks
The Alfa Laval Free Rotating Retractor, a retractable cleaning device, provides complete cleaning assurance when cleaning ducts, tanks, and other confined spaces with hard-to-reach shadow areas.
Preparing hygienic vessels quickly and economically so that all interior surfaces are spotlessly clean and ready for production is easy with the Free Rotating Retractor. This retractable cleaning-in-place device remains sealed off from the product area during production, flush with the vessel wall. The spray head slides out, expelling cleaning media in a 310-degree-up spray pattern across the vessel surface. Upon completion of the cleaning cycle, the spray head retracts, and the vessel is production-ready.
The Free Rotating Retractor quickly removes residues from the interior surfaces of hard-to-clean vessels, limiting cross-contamination. It complies with FDA, EU, and China regulations while securing good manufacturing and hygiene practices at dairy, food, beverage, home & personal care, and other processing facilities.
For high-purity pharmaceutical and biotechnology processing lines, the Free Rotating Retractor UltraPure is the solution. A 3.1 documentation package for metal parts is available upon request.
It's easy to install, operate, and maintain due to its construction. To fully automate operation, pair two or more of these cleaning devices and Alfa Laval ThinkTop sensing and control units with an existing CIP system.
Features:
- 100% cleaning coverage of ducts, tanks, and hygienic processing vessels
- Save time, water, and cleaning media compared to static spray ball systems
- Minimal cost and effort to install, operate, and maintain
- Faster and resource-efficient CIP cycles
- Fully automated operation when paired with Alfa Laval ThinkTop sensing and control units
| Liquid Temp. Range | 14 to 284°F (-10 to 95°C) |
| Max. Steam/Gas Temp. | 250°F (121°C) |
| Max. Ambient Temp. | 304°F (150°C) |
| Liquid Pressure Range | 1 to 3 bar (14.5 to 43.5 psi) |
| Max. Liquid Pressure | 5 bar (72.5 psi) |
| Max. Steam/Gas Pressure | Contact Alfa Laval for information |
| Min. Vessel Pressure | Full Vacuum |
| Actuator Temp. Range | 14 to 140°F (10 to 60°C) |
| Actuator Supply Pressure Range | 5 to 7 bar (72.5 to 101.5 psi) |
| Wetting Radius | 35.5 in. (900 mm) |
| Cleaning Radius | 31.5 in. (800 mm) |
| Lubrication | Cleaning media |
| Air Supply Connection | 0.24 in. (6 mm) |
| Steel Parts – Product Wetted | AISI 316 |
| Steel Parts – Non-Product Wetted | AISI 304, AISI 304L, AISI 302, Brass |
| Seal Parts – Product Wetted | EPDM |
| Seal Parts – Non-Product Wetted Exposed | NBR, FPM |
| Polymer Parts – Product Wetted | PEEK |
| Polymer Parts – Non-Product Wetted Exposed | Igildur, PP |
| External Surface Finish | Bead blasted |
| Internal Surface Finish | Ra 0.8 µm/Ra 32 µi |
Alfa Laval Inc.
Richmond, VA
(866) 253-2528
www.alfalaval.com
