Why Choose the ILME CKH03IA Hygienic Angled Bulkhead Housing?
The ILME CKH03IA is a compact hygienic thermoplastic angled bulkhead mounting housing designed for industrial connector installations in food, beverage and other hygiene-sensitive processing environments. As part of the specialised ILME CKH Hygienic series, it combines a durable polyamide enclosure with hygienic materials and a compact size 21.21 format.
The CKH03IA features an angled bulkhead mounting configuration with one lever and is supplied without a cable entry. Its enclosure is manufactured from polyamide (PA), while the locking lever is made from metal-detectable polypropylene (PP) and the gasket from silicone rubber, providing material characteristics specifically suited to hygienic industrial applications.
The housing provides IP44 protection as standard and can achieve IP66, IP67 and IP69 protection when used with the appropriate CKRH 65 or CKRH 65 D kit. With an operating temperature range of -40 °C to +70 °C and a mechanical life of at least 500 mating cycles, the CKH03IA provides a reliable compact connector interface for demanding food and beverage machinery.
Key Advantages
- Specialised hygienic connector housing for food and beverage applications.
- Compact size 21.21 format for space-constrained machinery.
- Angled bulkhead mounting design provides convenient connector positioning.
- Durable polyamide thermoplastic construction.
- Metal-detectable polypropylene lever suited to hygiene-sensitive processing environments.
- Enhanced IP66, IP67 and IP69 protection available with the appropriate CKRH 65 / CKRH 65 D kit.
Key Features
- ILME CKH Hygienic series.
- Size 21.21 compact industrial connector format.
- Polyamide (PA) thermoplastic housing.
- One metal-detectable polypropylene (PP) locking lever.
- Silicone rubber gasket.
- Angled bulkhead mounting configuration.
- Grey RAL 7012 and blue RAL 5005 colour combination.
- Designed for at least 500 mechanical mating cycles.
Hygienic Connectivity for Food and Beverage Machinery
Hygienic connector housings such as the ILME CKH03IA are designed for equipment where cleanliness, material selection and resistance to demanding environmental conditions are important. The thermoplastic enclosure, silicone rubber gasket and metal-detectable lever make the CKH series particularly suitable for electrical connections used around food and beverage production machinery.
The angled bulkhead design provides a compact fixed connection point on machine panels and enclosures while directing the mating connector away from the mounting surface. When combined with the appropriate ILME sealing components, the CKH03IA can provide protection up to IP69, making it suitable for industrial equipment requiring a high degree of protection against water and contamination.
Typical Applications
- Food and beverage processing machinery.
- Packaging and filling equipment.
- Bottling and beverage production lines.
- Dairy and food production equipment.
- Hygiene-sensitive factory automation systems.
- Industrial control and sensor connections in washdown environments.
