Decade Products: New Hygienic Bin at PACK EXPO Connects

The Dolav 1120H Hygienic Bin is impact-resistant with a hygienic design.

Decade Products

Nov 16th, 2020

The hygienic design means that there should not be any cavities or dirt traps where unwanted material can get stuck.

The hygienic design means that there should not be any cavities or dirt traps where unwanted material can get stuck.

Decade Products–daughter company to Cascade Engineering and Dolav Plastic Products–introduces its DOLAV 1120H bin designed as a hygienic, one-piece, fixed-wall bin with molded-in integrated runners. Engineered from impact-resistant HDPE structural foam, these bins are made to be durable but lightweight for use in light and heavy food processing, pharmaceutical, and industrial environments.

The bin has a smooth surface for easier cleaning and drying. The hygienic design means that there should not be any cavities or dirt traps where unwanted material can get stuck.

It has a 2-way lift entry, is reusable and recyclable and available in multiple colors. The Dolav 1120H is designed to be corrosion- and UV-resistant, as well as heat and cold-resistant (0° to 140° F). The bin has been USDA-approved food safe.

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