The detection of foreign bodies during processing and packaging of food, plays a fundamental role in ensuring safety, quality and in avoiding the possibility of plastic contamination in food. Engineers in the food industry are becoming increasingly concerned with being able to detect unwanted plastic matter using their already existing metal detection technology. In response to this need, we offer a range of compliant materials and in an ID (metal detectable plastic) and UD (ultra-detectable plastic) series, both of which are specially designed for the food industry.
All food grade plastics from the ID series are produced by adding a metal detectable additive. This ensures that any plastic fragment can be identified rapidly using a standard metal detector present in the line, should there be breakage of a component made of one of these materials during production. Additionally, the blue coloration of the helps to facilitate optical detection by the operator if this type of detection system is in use.
ID series products are detectable using a metal detector to achieve greater safety in food production lines. ID plastics are available in rods and plates, in a wide range of sizes, and are available in many different variants to meet application requirements:
All products in the ID series comply with the strict requirements of the food industry and are subject to migration tests required by the regulation (EU) 10/2011. The raw material used also meets FDA requirements.
Like the ID series, Ensinger's ultra-detectable UD family is available in a variety of base polymers and shapes.
