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Metal Detectable Polytetrafluoroethylene

Plastic contamination is one of the main causes for food recalls. With Metal Detectable PTFE you can ensure your product is kept plastic free.

Metal Detectable PTFE is blue in color and when using an optical scanner, metal detection equipment or X-ray equipment the product can be detected. No matter the type of food you process, our product ensures that fragments (the dimension to be checked depending on product and instrumentation used) can be identified swiftly avoiding critical food contamination. The detection of foreign bodies during the processing and packaging of food products plays a fundamental role in ensuring safety, quality, and avoidance of costly plastic contamination in food. Not only do contamination accidents require production line stoppages and incur huge costs they also involve vast amounts of time and money to regain social trust.

Metal Detectable PTFE is FDA and EC 10/2011 approved. It is suitable to be used in contact with foodstuffs in accordance with U.S. legislation – FDA 21 CFR 177.1550 “Perfluorocarbon resins.”

Some applications include:

  • Sealing Elements
  • Scrapers
  • Supporting Plates
  • Guiding and Transport Element for Food & Beverage Industry

Key Properties:

  • Blue in color
  • FDA and EU 10/2011 approved
  • Detectable by X-ray or metal detection equipment
  • Easily machined

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At a Glance

Generic Name
Metal Detectable PTFE

Available In
Sheet, Rod, Tube, Film

Certifications
FDA Compliant, EC 10/2011 Approved

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Properties

Properties

Physical PropertiesUnitsASTMResults
Density g/cm3 ASTM D792 3.35-3.45
Hardness – Shore D - ASTM D2240 ≥60
Tensile Strength* N/mm2 ISO 527 ≥20
Elongation at Break* % ISO 527 ≥230
Compressive strength (offset 1%) - CD N/mm2 ASTM D695 >13
Dielectric Strength** KV/mm ASTM D150 ≥40
Volume Resistivity Ω•cm ASTM D257 ≥1012
Surface Resistivity Ω ASTM D257 ≥1012
Deformation under load at room temperature after 24 hours at 13,7 N/mm2 - CD % ASTM D621 ≤ 6
Permanent deformation as above after 24 hours of rest at room temperature - CD % ASTM D621 ≤ 3

* Test performed on molded material with microtensile die (ASTM D4894) at 50 mm/min on cross direction with an extensometer
**0.5 mm thick specimen from molded material

Thermal PropertiesUnitsASTMResults
Service Temperature (min - max) °C / - 200 / + 260
Thermal expansion coefficient ( linear ) 25 - 100°C 10-5(mm/mm)/ °C Similar to ASTM D696 10-12
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