Application
Food & Beverage Processing
316ss is the default sanitary stainless grade. We supply mirror-polished 316ss floats for brewery fermenters, dairy CIP loops, and other food-contact applications where chloride resistance and a cleanable surface matter.
Where the float goes
Typical uses in food & beverage processing
The most common roles a stainless float ball plays in this industry.
Brewery fermenters
Level control inside conical fermenters.
Dairy CIP
Tank floats in clean-in-place loops.
Food-grade tanks
Level switching in process vessels.
Beverage filling
Bulk tank level indication.
What to specify
Recommended specs for food & beverage processing
The defaults that fit most projects in this industry — adjust on the quote request if your application calls for something else.
- Material: 316ss as standard
- Finish: Mirror polish standard for food contact
- Sizes: 1½″–14″ round; oblongs for narrow tanks
- Threads: NPT, sanitary tri-clamp adapters on request
- Options: Magnet assembly for non-contact level sensing
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Typical turnaround on quotes is one business day. Stock checks by phone are real-time.