Food safety through detectable compounds - TECACOMP ID 

In many industries, small errors in production are not tragic and often result only in blemishes. In contrast, errors in food production can have serious consequences, especially if they lead to contamination of the food.

Companies that produce food must therefore implement strict controls and procedures to ensure that their products are of the highest quality. This also applies to the machines used to produce the food.

With TECACOMP ID, Ensinger offers reliably detectable compounds that are suitable for use in food production and thus offer decisive advantages: Safety from residues, safety from image damage and safety from incalculable follow-up costs.

IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIsABLE IN DETECTORS 

TECACOMP ID is detected by metal and X-ray detectors. Commercially available devices reliably detect material residues as part of standardized processes. With the support of our partner RONDOTEST, which specializes in manufacturer-independent testing of foreign object detection in the food and pharmaceutical industries, TECACOMP ID has been optimally adapted to the mode of operation of the most widely used metal detectors. In TECACOMP ID, detectable fillers are added to the base plastic. These components ensure detectability in detectors.
All common plastics, such as PP, PA66, POM or PEEK, can be equipped with detectable fillers. Because we are able to achieve high rates of detection with relatively low percentage of additives, these TECACOMP ID materials largely maintain their essential properties to those of the base polymers used. Depending on the requirements of the end product, a specific composition of the compound is also possible. 
Of course, TECACOMP ID meets the requirements for food contact (compliant with FDA requirements and Regulation 10/2011/EU).

Ensinger has specially developed a Detection Kit to check the required detectability and the associated filling level of the compound.

Features TECACOMP ID 

  • Inductive & X-ray detectable 
  • Wide range of base polymers (PP, PE, PA, POM, PEEK) 
  • Certified detectability of materials (Rondotest) 
  • Food conformity according to EU and FDA 
  • Individual color adjustment and filling degree possible 
  • Further modifications: 
  • Toughening modifications for lower fracture sensitivity 
  • Glass fiber as filler for increased tensile strength and e-modulus 
  • UV and heat stabilization

TECACOMP ID portfolio in detail

Poylmer

 

Designation

Matrix

Colour

Detection level

PEEK

TECACOMP PEEK ID

TECACOMP PEEK 450 ID blue - 1014884

PEEK

Grey blue 7031

Low-Mid

POM

TECACOMP POM ID

TECACOMP POM ID blue - 1055303

POM

pigeon blue 5014

Mid

PA

TECACOMP PA ID

TECACOMP PA66 ID blue - 1014958

PA 66

dark blue 5003

Mid

TECACOMP PA66 ID blue - 1014961

PA 66

dark blue 5000

High

TECACOMP PA6 ID blue - 1053686

PA 6

dark blue 5003

Mid

PP

TECACOMP PP ID

TECACOMP PP ID blue - 1061097

PP-H

dark blue 5003

High+

TECACOMP PP ID blue - 1014912

PP-H

dark blue 5000

High

TECACOMP PP ID blue - 1052958

PP-C

dark blue 5000

High

PE

TECACOMP PE ID

TECACOMP PE ID blue - 1049852

HD-PE

dark blue 5010

High

TECACOMP PE ID blue - 1014904

LD-PE

dark blue 5003

High

TECACOMP PE ID black (Batch) - 1054878

LD-PE

black

High+


Application examples 

  • Machine and plant components: Bearings, sleeves, screws 
  • Peripheral equipment: cable ties, seals 
  • Tools: scrapers, molds 
  • Transport: boxes, conveyors