VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer is a polymer of choice for food processing and cookware applications.

Considered to be one of the highest performing, melt processable polymers on the market today, VICTREX PEEK conforms to FDA requirements and may be safely used for food contact. Because of its ultimate combination of properties, VICTREX PEEK is a cost-effective solution to large stainless steel surfaces, acetal and nylon in food processing applications. Due to its ability to eliminate problems such as frequent maintenance of components; metal contamination and flaking; deterioration due to steam and harsh chemicals; lubrication contamination and staining, VICTREX PEEK is an ideal choice. 

The VICTREX PEEK plastics food processing application advantage:

• Offers excellent wear resistance coupled with a low coefficient of friction
• All unfilled and some glass-filled grades have been manufactured and tested to be compliant with the requirements of FDA regulation for use in food contact applications
• Ideal for wide ranging temperatures found in food and beverage processing and cleaning equipment
• Insoluble in all common solvents and has excellent resistance to acids, bases, salts and steam
• Substantially lower moisture absorption than nylons and other polymers
• Outperforms metals in many aggressive environments
• Non-galling nature allows for use in aggressive wear applications
• VICOTE Coatings made with VICTREX PEEK offer scratch-resistance and long-life durability

Excellent Wear Resistance Without Lubrication makes VICTREX® PEEK™ Polymer the Material of Choice for the Food Processing industry

Food processing components such as bearings, seatings and seals, precision cutting blades, and energy-efficient pumps, are able to run at peak productivity levels if they are made with VICTREX PEEK. The polymer can improve performance across the full range of food processing activities: milling, emulsifying, granulation, liquefying and pureeing of countless dry, paste and liquid products.  VICOTE Coatings made with VICTREX PEEK are featured in cookware applications where exceptional wear and abrasion resistance is needed for durability and scratch-resistance. Other key benefits include high mechanical load performance, ease of application (no primer needed for adhesion), and permeation resistance in high-heat/steam environments.

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