Sanitation is a critical component in all ice machine technology. One of the newest approaches to achieving proper sanitation involves the antimicrobial AlphaSan®, which is being used by Manitowoc in certain plastic components of its ice machines. It is part of a line of sanitation products offered by the company.
“The importance of a clean ice machine can be measured in the amount of money spent to repair and clean the machine,” said Mike Rimrodt, Manitowoc product manager, who authored a white paper on the topic. “Microbial growth leading to biofilm slime is one of the leading causes of ice machine breakdown.”