Technical White Paper

Whip-it! ™ brand chargers are filled with medical purity compressed nitrous oxide or
n20 gas (over 99.5%). Our chargers are pre-washed 4 times before filling, ensuring the
cleanest gas charges among all major brands. *Please see lab testing results and
certifications.

Whip-it! ™ Dispensers are made from stainless steel as well as anodized aluminum
that is a costly process, but ensures the highest quality of metal for foodservice needs.
Whip-it! ™ dispensers have passed the rigorous certification to meet NSF International
standards.

Our stainless steel whippers are rated as food grade, highly durable, and are
dishwasher safe.

Unlike glazed aluminum dispensers, anodized aluminum is harder and thicker and is
considered a higher quality metal and more sanitary than glazed aluminum.

NSF International
NSF International, formerly National Sanitation Foundation, is a non-profit,
non-governmental organization that develops standards and provides
product certification and education in the field of public health and safety.
Serving manufacturers operating in 80 countries, NSF was founded in 1944 and
has its headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Application and products
NSF International, often referred to as simply NSF, certifies materials and products for a
multitude of applications. One important field of NSF's interest are materials and products
that come into contact with drinking water systems components.
NSF Standards are generally accepted standards for a variety of public health related
industries and subject areas. These include drinking water treatment and contact
materials, food equipment manufacturing and composition, plumbing, refuse containers,
and dishwashing equipment.
More details can be found at http://www.nsf.org/business/about_NSF/

Standard Development
NSF Standards are developed, maintained, and revised by the committee ballot system,
similar to that used by ANSI and ASTM. The committees consist of equal numbers of
representatives of groups affected by the scope of the standard. For instance, for
Standard 61, Drinking Water Systems Components - Health Effects, The committee is
made of manufacturers of plumbing parts, material manufacturers (plastics, metals, etc),
toxicologists, state regulatory officials, and the like. Any changes related to testing
requirements are vetted through lab testing, and balloting ensures majority rule.
Facilities
NSF headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, contains both administrative staff and
significant technical labs. All testing for NSF standard compliance is conducted in-house.
Lab capabilities include Trace Metals, Microbial, and Organic analysis. For plastics
material, NSF has internal capability to injection mold plaques and IZOD bars for testing.
History
NSF International was founded as the National Sanitation Foundation in 1944, as a
project of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health.

Stainless Steel
Stainless steels are primarily used when corrosion or oxidation is a problem. The
function that they perform cannot be duplicated by other materials for their cost. Over 50
years ago, it was discovered that a minimum of 12% chromium would impart corrosion
and oxidation resistance to steel. Hence the definition “Stainless Steels”, are those
ferrous alloys that contain a minimum of 12% chromium for corrosion resistance. This
development was the start of a family of alloys which has enabled the advancement and
growth of chemical processing and power generating systems upon which our
technological society is based. Food grade stainless steel is widely considered to be a
sanitary material (non-reactive properties) excellent for containing and preparing
foodstuffs.

Anodized aluminium
Aluminium alloys are anodized to increase corrosion resistance, to increase surface
hardness, and to allow dyeing (coloring), improved lubrication, or improved
adhesion.

Anodizing
Anodizing, or anodising, is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the
thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts. Anodizing
increases corrosion resistance and wear resistance, and provides better adhesion for
paint primers and glues than bare metal. Anodic films can also be used for a number
of cosmetic effects, either with thick porous coatings that can absorb dyes or with
thin transparent coatings that add interference effects to reflected light. Anodizing is
also used to prevent galling of threaded components and to make dielectric films for
electrolytic capacitors. Anodic films are most commonly applied to protect aluminium
alloys, although processes also exist for titanium, zinc, magnesium, and niobium.
This process is not a useful treatment for iron or carbon steel because these metals
exfoliate when oxidized; i.e. the iron oxide (also known as rust) flakes off, constantly
exposing the underlying metal to corrosion.
Anodization changes the microscopic texture of the surface and can change the
crystal structure of the metal near the surface. Coatings are often porous, even
when thick, so a sealing process is often needed to achieve corrosion resistance. The
process is called "anodizing" because the part to be treated forms the anode
electrode of an electrical circuit. Anodized aluminium surfaces, for example, are
harder than aluminium but have low to moderate wear resistance that can be
improved with increasing thickness or by applying suitable sealing substances.
Anodic films are generally much stronger and more adherent than most types of
paint and metal plating, making them less likely to crack and peel.