New whitepaper: Ionbond’s food-safe and FDA-approved coatings

Do you have an application in food contact or a medical application, and would you like to improve the performance of your components and machinery? Then download our new whitepaper on the various FDA-approved coatings in the Ionbond portfolio. In this quick read, we address the main criteria that food contact coatings have to meet, and of course show you the benefits of using Ionbond PVD coatings on durability, parts lifetime and productivity.

Coating solutions for food contact applications | Ionbond
Pasta machine PVD coatings

Thin film coatings with very high-quality standards

For coatings in the food and medical industry, it is important that no harmful substances from the coatings enter the food or the body. But beyond that, these coatings still have to be high-quality: durable, wear-resistant, low-friction, and more. Ionbond has multiple coatings that meet these criteria, which means they have been able to achieve FDA approval.

9 coatings that meet the criteria for FDA approval

What criteria do coatings have to meet to be FDA approved? In short, the coating should be non-toxic, materials from the coating shouldn’t migrate out of the coating, the coating should be durable, and the coating shouldn’t influence the quality of the food product. Ionbond has 9 coatings that have been proven to meet these criteria. You’ll be able to read more about them in the full whitepaper, and see some examples of the coatings in use.

Whitepaper

FDA-approved PVD coatings for the food processing industry

Discover how FDA-approved PVD coatings improve safety and efficiency in the food processing industry. This whitepaper explores their impact on durability, hygiene, and regulatory compliance.

6 pages | 10 minutes well spent

Coating solutions for food contact applications | Ionbond

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