General Info
TECAPEEK® UD Blue is an ultra-detectable PEEK for food processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications that is detectable by standard metal detection, X-Ray and visual detection equipment for enhanced food safety.
TECAPEEK UD offers ultra-detectability with 3 levels of detection in one material with metal, X-Ray and visual detection and is made from Victrex® PEEK 450G polymer.
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Key Properties
- Food Grade
- Maintains Properties of PEEK with Metal, X-Ray & Visual Detection Properties
- Ultra Detectable with 3 Levels of Detection in One Material
- Ensinger extrudes The resin used to manufacture Tecapeek® UD Blue which complies with the compositional requirements of FDA regulations 21 CFR 177.2415 for repeat contact with food.
- Since the resin used to extrude this product complies with the FDA regulation it should be chemically acceptable to the USDA for repeat use applications in slaughtering, processing, transporting and storage areas in direct contact with meat or poultry products
- Ensinger extrudes resins for Tecapeek UD blue products which comply with the criteria of 3-A® Sanitary Standards for Multiple-Use Plastic Materials Number 20-27
- Contact us regarding EU 10/2011 COMPLIANCE
Limitations
- Poor Chemical Resistance to Halogens and Their Acids Including Bromine, Chlorine, Fluorine, HBr and HF
Applications
- Bushings & Bearings
- Conveyor Components
- Food Processing Components
- Mixing Paddles / Scrapers
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Components
- Seals
- Structural Components
Resin Trade Names
Manufacturer Trade Names
Boedeker Plastics, Inc. stocks & supplies plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and custom profiles and machine parts from these shapes that are produced from plastic resin. In many cases the manufacturer of the shape has their own product trade name. If your specification calls for a specific resin grade or manufacturer trade name, we can supply a shape made from that resin to meet your specification or suggest an equal. If you require a specific resin or brand it must be specified at the time of order.
Available Sizes