igus metal-detectable polymers

Designed for safe and residue-free food manufacture, igus polymers are lubricant-free, chemical resistant and antimicrobial. The detectable polymers can be picked up by metal detectors.

According to the company, even small fragments of the blue material can be detected by all standard metal detection systems and can thus be removed automatically. Made from FDA-conforming materials that are suitable for use with foods, the polymers can safely come into contact with food. The materials effectively prevent the growth of bacteria, viruses and mould, according to the company.

Users from the food and pharmaceutical industries can use igus’s durable, corrosion-free and versatile polymer energy chains in their machines and lines.

Also available is the iglidur PRT family of lubricant-free polymer rotary table bearings. The bearing of the PRT 01 design is made of corrosion-free stainless steel. The sliding elements between the inner and outer ring are made of the igludur material A180.

As an FDA-conforming special polymer, A180 is suitable for contact with food and humidity. With their low-profile, rigid design, the lubricant- and maintenance-free polymer rotary table bearings can replace lubricated ball bearing rotary tables or rotary connections. The food-conforming polymer rotary table bearings are available ready to fit in size 200 (inner diameter 200 mm).

Designed for use in moving applications, the igus Chainflex range of cables has been extended to include an antimicrobial series, CFSPECIAL, for food-related applications. The only visible difference between the bend-resistant jacket material and other cables is its blue colour.