Materials of Construction for Equipment in Contact with Food
Content
Introduction
Surface coatings
Introduction
- Regulations for the use of food contact materials
- Material of Construction - Austenitic stainless steels
- Surface characterization - Roughness
- Surface treatment
- Influence of roughness on cleanability
- Corrosion of stainless steel
- Material of Construction - Elastomers
- Material of Construction - Plastics
- Layer of a different material applied to a metal substrate Applications
- Anti-adhesive coatings (rollers, containers, screws, knives, guide rails)
- Potential for food contamination by flakes which have detached from the substrate
- Coating should be of contrasting color
- Colorant must be of food compatible material
- Consider sufficient adhesion to the substrate and durability over lifetime Materials used in Hygienic Design
Total 71 pages, used for learn Knowledge of hygienic design standards.