Disinfection locks from the manufacturer for pallets and load carriers
Intelligent and efficient disinfection completely without chemicalsMaterial airlocks for disinfection – Before raw materials, goods, or load carriers can be introduced into hygiene areas, they must be disinfected. Liquid disinfectants or thermal disinfection processes are usually the only options. The environmental, health, and product-related impacts are always an unwelcome side effect.
Baust material airlocks for disinfection offer a convenient and effective solution when it comes to minimizing, eliminating, or inactivating microorganisms such as bacteria and mold spores . And all this without any risk to people, the environment, or the product.
Whether pallets, containers, or bulk packaging need to be handled, the Baust material airlock is the ideal solution. Its operating principle is confirmed by certified laboratories.
Areas of application for material airlocks for disinfection:
- Food industry
- Pharma industry
- High-hygiene areas
Information on the principle:
UVC rays are used to kill microorganisms such as bacteria, mold spores and germs.
Thanks to the short-wavelength and high-energy UVC light, unwanted microorganisms can be eliminated by 99,9% (laboratory confirmed).
The effectiveness of this method is highly dependent on the distance of the light source to the contaminated surface and the duration of light exposure. Baust has optimized this.
UVC rays cannot penetrate materials and therefore have no effect on the material to be disinfected or its contents.
The human eye must be protected by preventing direct eye contact through the use of screens, privacy louvers, or similar aids.
The described principle is more cost-effective, more efficient and safer than the previously known disinfection spraying method.
Special features of our material locks:
- Fast and effective procedure
- No effect on the product being disinfected
- Later integration into existing systems is possible.
- Avoidance of liquid disinfectants
- Avoidance of expensive explosion-proof areas (no alcoholic vapors)
- Avoidance of the high-energy thermal influence
- No health risks for operating personnel
- No environmental impact
Free initial consultation & technical planning
- Free planning of the defined specifications
- Fast, clean and binding development
- Non-binding offer and detailed documentation
- Professional expertise from the very beginning
- Consulting, planning, production, assembly and maintenance from a single source without subcontractors
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Disinfection locks in material flow: operating principle, advantages and integration
Disinfection locks are now established hygiene technologies in goods logistics. Do you want to meet high hygiene standards for your goods with minimal effort ? To automatically and consistently disinfect goods before they move on to production, storage, or shipping, a pallet disinfection lock operates without manual intervention.
Baust material airlocks for disinfection follow a proven principle. Where the floor plan allows, they operate as a stand-alone solution in the production area or in separate airlock rooms. If the process focuses more on throughput, the material airlock can also be integrated into automated conveyor lines: It can be placed above existing conveyor technology or the material flow can be supplemented with optionally available pallet conveyor technology.
To ensure that pallets and their loads are disinfected from all sides, the disinfection airlock operates with a sophisticated design principle. A rotating door system completely blocks the UVC rays to protect the area surrounding the unit.
What is a disinfection lock?
A disinfection lock is a closed process station that disinfects pallets and containers, including their contents, from bulk packaging to individual items, before the goods enter a hygiene area . It functions as a disinfection booth within the ongoing material flow: The load is introduced, irradiated from all sides with UVC light, and then passed on in a hygienically safe manner.
In hygiene-sensitive industries, cleaning and disinfecting goods that are frequently transported is already standard industrial practice. UVC disinfection is well-documented scientifically: it is effective against bacteria and fungi , as well as viruses including SARS-CoV-2, within seconds ( Boston University study on COVID-19 ).
How does the disinfection lock work?
Product disinfection via light waves takes place in three clearly separated steps :
- Your pallet will be placed in the disinfection sluice, either manually using a forklift or automatically from a complete system.
- In the airlock room, UVC light waves disinfect the entire pallet, including the load.
- The pallet is then removed or leaves the system via the conveyor system.
Baust deliberately uses light waves instead of chemicals or heat in its disinfection airlock. Since no liquid is involved, processes using canisters, nozzles, and pumps, as well as fumigation technology with its associated requirements, are eliminated. For your employees, this means: no contact with disinfectants, no protective clothing, and no explosion-proof zones.
Advantages of a disinfection lock in hygiene areas
- Hygiene standards can be easily and verifiably maintained with a disinfection sluice.
- Reduced workload, because the tedious individual cleaning of the goods is eliminated.
- Time-saving through Automatic and uniform disinfection of entire pallets
- Integration into palletizing systems and complete systems
- Secure processes in production, storage and delivery
- Individual solutions through Baust's in-house engineering
Disinfection locks for the food industry and pharmaceutical production
Disinfection locks are effective precisely at the point where it is decided which germs even enter the hygiene area: in the receiving area of food production. Before delivery pallets and outer packaging are introduced, they can be disinfected there without any moisture or residue getting onto the surface . This is particularly important when the goods are subsequently transferred to a hygienic pallet .
Pharmaceutical companies use disinfection airlocks for a related reason. Because UVC light does not penetrate materials, packaging and contents remain unaffected while the outer surfaces are disinfected . When used with a pallet changer, this creates a continuous chain from goods receipt to the cleanroom, where load carriers and goods are handled separately.
If your primary concern is not disinfection but rather the simple transfer point between two hygiene zones, our pallet gate is the ideal solution.
This is how the material gate integrates into your palletizing system
If you only wish to supplement your existing infrastructure, the material airlock is used as a stand-alone solution. No modifications to the existing plant technology are necessary. The second option demonstrates the concept's flexibility: an existing conveyor or palletizing system can be expanded to include a disinfection airlock. If no palletizing system yet exists, our engineers will design the complete system to perfectly suit your needs.
Buying a disinfection sluice: the process from inquiry to commissioning
If you're interested in purchasing a disinfection airlock, the process begins with a free initial consultation where we assess throughput, pallet type, and available space. This is followed by the technical planning of your system, supplemented by a non-binding offer with comprehensive documentation . Once factory acceptance testing in Langenfeld is complete, installation and commissioning at your site will commence.
To ensure the disinfection airlock operates correctly, we train your staff and provide all users with the appropriate instructions for daily operation. During each maintenance check, wear parts such as the UVC tubes are inspected and replaced as needed to maintain optimal disinfection performance . While many suppliers outsource this aspect, we provide spare parts and service for your material airlock directly in-house.
Global brands trust Baust's technology
We recommend a free initial consultation so we can demonstrate in detail the advantages of a design optimally tailored to your needs. After numerous customers in hygiene-sensitive industries switched to Baust disinfection locks, efficiency and workload have noticeably improved. Our services range from consultation, individual planning, and installation to employee training, maintenance, and support.
Have we sparked your interest, or would you like to learn more about our material flow systems and disinfection lock? Then send us an email to mail@baust.de or call us on +49 (0) 2173/2709-0.
