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The production of all food-grade plastics in the ID series involves the addition of a metal-detectable ingredient. This makes sure that, in the event that a component made of one of these materials breaks during manufacturing, any plastic piece can be quickly detected using a typical metal detector already present in the line.
Metal Detectable refers to material that may be detected by magnets or x-ray monitoring equipment as a foreign substance in the main media (food, drink, medication, or cosmetic).Metal detectors for food are primarily used to safeguard consumers.
Metallic contamination of food products during the production process cannot be completely eliminated, despite all precautions.
Carbon fibre material is easily detectable, but all other plastics and polymers are invisible to metal detection. Recognizing the inherent stealth qualities of their products, some ceramic knife makers embed a metal strip inside the handle to make them visible.
In the event that a detectable item is mistakenly or purposefully added to food during the food production process, the materials employed in the item are intended to set off a metal detection or x-ray inspection system.
A hand-held metal detector or coil-based detector that uses oval-shaped discs with built-in copper coils is the most popular type of metal detector. To find possible metal targets buried underground, the search coil must be moved over the ground as a detecting probe.
The Global Food processing Metal detectable plastics market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Detectable plastics for food packaging are announced by Imus. Food contamination can be reduced thanks to the magnetic, lubricant-free motion plastics.
The greatest safety requirements are followed in the food and packaging industries. Food must be free of all pollutants in order to safeguard customers.
Igus provides lubricant-free and detectable plastic products as a part of its ball and spherical bearing series. This ensures that no lubricants nor polymers will enter the production process either during normal operation or in the case of a system malfunction.
The invention of a unique high-performance plastic that is simple to track using conventional metal detection techniques was the final solution.
The material is still used today in a few products from the Iguala family, such as pillow block bearings, spherical bearings, flange bearings, rod end bearings and clevis joints, and flange bearings.
The detectable plastic is used to create both the housing and the sphere-shaped balls. Other branches of bearing technology are looking for this quality.
For instance, the lightweight polymer ball bearing iris M180 has a detectable substance. Additionally, there is no need for external lubrication with these high-performance polymers.
According to Lars Braun, Industry Manager for Food and Packaging Technology at igus, “a fundamental aspect in the manufacturing process of the food and packaging industry is the avoidance of contact between product and lubricants in the machine.”
