Materials for the challenges of food & drink applications
The food & drink industries have extremely high requirements for the safety of materials. Alfa Chemistry Fluoropolymers can provide high-performance fluoropolymers that meet the requirements to provide safe, reliable and convenient solutions for the food & drink industries.
Food processing needs to consider issues such as clogging, corrosion and adhesion, which can reduce production efficiency and even contaminate products. Therefore, the materials used in the food and drink industry have extremely high requirements, including characteristics of chemical inert, clean and safe, high-performance, easy to clean, non-polluting, and easy to release in valves, pipes and other standard fluid handling parts. Products such as components and bushings made of high-performance fluoropolymers can reduce equipment maintenance costs, increase uptime and service life, and ensure product safety.
Fluoropolymers for Food & Drink Solutions
| Materials/Type | Related Characteristics | Applications |
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| PVDF | - Excellent hydrolytic stability
- Can be injection molded and extruded to improve processing efficiency
- Smooth surface to prevent adhesion of biofilm
- Chemical resistance
- Oxidation resistance
- Excellent fatigue resistance
| - Used for fluid-handling equipment and filters in the food and drink industries
- Used in food contact accessories, such as beverage preparation machines
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| PTFE-coated fabric | - Excellent abrasion resistance
- Excellent scratch resistance
- Anti-sticking property
- Anti-friction property
| - Used as belts in food industry
- Used as cooking sheets in fast-food establishments
- Used as release sheets for baked goods
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| PTFE Micro-powder | - Excellent abrasion resistance
- Excellent scratch resistance
- Anti-sticking property
- Anti-friction property
- Low dosage, high effective performance
| - Used to enhance the processing or end-use performance of various materials
- Used to improve the reliability and performance of food contact products
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| ECTFE | - Chemical resistance
- High temperature resistance
- Excellent flame resistance
- Excellent surface characteristics and smoothness
| - Suitable for use as a protective coating material
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Blends of PTFE and PFA
Blends of PTFE and FEP | - Chemical resistance
- Smooth surface to prevent adhesion of biofilm
- High temperature resistance
- Excellent flame resistance
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| Other typical fluoropolymer products | - Chemical resistance
- Smooth surface to prevent adhesion of biofilm
- Easy to clean and pollution-free
| - Bushings for metal vessels, pipes, pumps and valves
- Pipes, hoses and pipes
- Valve and pump components
- Seals and gaskets
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The typical markets and industries for fluoropolymer applications are very wide, including medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fluid management, electrical, chemical industry, food & drink, building & construction, etc. Click here or email us for more details.
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