Victrex, a company with cutting-edge polymer solutions, streamlined production facilities, application development expertise and high-end technical support, launched a dedicated peek food-grade portfolio at the Fukushima exhibition in Germany from October 16, 2018 to 20th. The new high performance thermoplastic ' Victrex FG ' series is cost-effective, productive and high performance in meeting stringent regulatory and quality requirements affecting the food equipment industry compared to OEM metals.
Victrex offers the opportunity to optimize efficiency and reduce production costs compared to the use of metals for food and beverage manufacturers. The production of parts can reduce the cost of parts compared to the metal processing of injection molding. Metal parts require expensive multi-step machining.
Selecting more optimized materials, such as high-performance polymers or designs, can reduce the total cost of components due to extended component life and reduce the cost of downtime or product quality loss. "The regulatory environment for the materials used for food, drink and drinking water is becoming increasingly complex to protect consumers and enforce social and environmental standards," said Steve Stevie, manufacturing and engineering Director at Victrex. Newer, stricter requirements, as well as improved taste experiences, extended shelf life, clean labeling, product differentiation and consumer safety requirements further increase the challenge, and the Victrex food grade portfolio can help address these challenges.
' Victrex: High performance peek thermoplastic in the food and beverage industry