Winterhalter’s new
drying device for all types of recyclable plastic catering ware
More
and more foodservice operators are using reusable plastic crockery, cutlery and
containers, in sectors as varied as QSRs, schools, event catering, hospitals
and care homes. Plastic has huge
benefits, for example in terms of safety, practicality, strength and lack of
breakages, and reusable plastic is highly sustainable. However, plastic catering ware requires more
time to dry than standard tableware, and often the kitchens have limited space
for air drying and they may need to reuse the tableware as quickly as
possible. That’s why Winterhalter, working
with some of its major customers, developed the DMX plastic drying device.
The
DMX is designed to be used in conjunction with, and sit alongside, a
passthrough or undercounter dishwasher, such as the Winterhalter PT and UC
ranges. The washed plastics come out of
the dishwasher, in their rack, which is loaded straight into the DMX. There they are dried, within two minutes,
with the water film being completely removed.
They can then be handled by staff who can stack, store or use them for
service straight away.
Used
in conjunction with Winterhalter’s dedicated plastics cleaning chemicals, rinse
aid and wash program, the result is perfectly hygienic and dry plastic
tableware.
The DMX works by blowing air
from both above and below the racks, so that even hollow items such as cups and
bowls are dried inside and out. It has
three drying programs, Eco, Standard and Multirack. In the Standard and Multirack programs, the
upper drying unit’s recirculation fan blows air at 75°C onto the racks, while
the lower drying unit blows air upwards at 55°C, ensuring the plastics are
perfectly dry in just two minutes. In
the Eco program, air is drawn in at room temperature, extending the drying time
to five minutes and reducing energy consumption to a minimum.
Operation is simple: in the
Eco and Standard programs, the DMX detects the rack when it is loaded and starts
the drying cycle automatically. With the
Multirack program, staff simply push a button to confirm loading.
The DMX can be installed in a
variety of ways to suit the layout and operation of the kitchen. In passthrough format, it is mounted on the
outlet table next to the PT passthrough dishwasher, and racks can be fed
directly from the PT and then out of the DMX, inline. With a corner installation, racks are pushed
into the DMX inline, then removed from the front of the unit. Alternatively, the DMX can be supplied for
front loading and unloading.
For one major high street QSR
customer, Winterhalter has developed the DMX so that it is connected to the PT
dishwasher: when it senses the wash cycle is about to end, it starts up
automatically so that it is up to temperature and ready for the drying
program. This also enhances energy
efficiency, since it means the DMX is only on when it needs to be.
“The DMX is a huge benefit for
any operator making use of reusable plastics,” says Paul Crowley, marketing development
manager at Winterhalter UK. “In many
countries there are now legal regulations to reduce disposable packaging in
foodservice – it’s likely something similar will come to the UK in the future,
and the DMX supplies a solution here, too.”
The DMX is easy to install and
can be retrofitted to existing installations.
The list price for the DMX is from £7,458.
Winterhalter provides a total
solution for dishwashing and glasswashing, from pre-sales advice to after-sales
service, training and maintenance, with sustainability fitted as standard. Alongside its market-leading dish washers and
glass washers, the company’s range includes utensil washers, advanced water
treatment machines, and cleaning detergents and rinse aids. For further details, call Winterhalter on
01908 359000, visit www.winterhalter.com/uk-en/or email info@winterhalter.co.uk.
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