Food Processing
Food Processing
Food processing generally includes the basic preparation of foods, the alteration of a food product into another form, and preservation and packaging.
With the ever growing population and evolution of society, the food processing industry has been challenged to meet increasing and varying demands of processed food products. New technologies and processing equipment have been developed that require materials that can handle food contact in a human health context and in accordance with government regulations.
We engineer flexible composites, apt for direct food contact, that will help you process your food product regardless of the chemistry, microbiology, and physical composition. Our products are apt for direct food contact, can withstand high food processing temperatures, will not stick and release the food product, and are chemically inert.Our products are used as conveyors in ovens, release press liners, cookware, etc processing anything and everything from dough to meat.
features-and-benefits
| Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Low Surface Energy | Excellent release and self-cleaning capabilities |
| Functional temperature range from -200°C (-328°F) to 165°C (330°F) | |
| Highest Dielectric Strength | Excellent insulator in many applications |
| Non-Flammable | Meets safety requirements for aviation and military applications |
| Highest mechanical strength in fluoropolymer film | Allows greater design flexibility over other fluoropolymers |
| Lower density than ETFE and FEP | Lighter weight constructions for high performance applications |
| Highest Abrasion resistance | Suitable for tough indoor and outdoor environments |
CHEMFILM® PFA-PG Fluoropolymer Film Typical Properties*
| Typical Properties | Test Method | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | |||
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D-792 | 1.68 | |
| Yield | 22(115) | m2/kg (ft2/lb) | |
| Water Absorption, 24 hr. | <0.01 | % | |
| Mechanical | |||
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D-882 | 55(8000) | MPa (psi) |
| Elongation, Ultimate | ASTM D-882 | 250 | % |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D-882 | 1375(200000) | MPa (psi) |
| Initial Tear Strength | ASTM D-1004 | 4.4(450) | N(gm/mil) |
| Propagation Tear Strength, 1 mil | ASTM D-1922 | 11.6(1200) | N(gm/mil) |
| Fold Endurance (M.I.T) | ASTM D-2176 | >250000 | cycles |
| Electrical | |||
| Dielectric Strength, 1 mil | ASTM D-149 | 216(5500) | kV/mm (V/mil) |
| Dielectric Constant, 1 kHz | ASTM D-150 | 2.55-2.63 | |
| Dissipation Factor, 1 kHz | ASTM D-150 | <0.005 | |
| Thermal | |||
| Melt Point | ASTM D-3418 | 240(465) | °C (°F) |
| Continuous Service Temperature | 300-340 | °C (°F) | |
| Flammability | ASTM UL-94 | V-0 | |
| Heat Sealing Temperature | 245-260(475-500) | °C (°F) | |
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Application
- I. Flatbread - Pizza, Tortilla, Pita, Naan
A flatbread is made with water, flour, and salt and exists in various cultures throughout the world. The thickness of the bread can range from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. Multigrain variants of flatbread are gaining popularity owing to increased health awareness. Moreover, factors such as pH, water activity, and moisture content affect the quality of flatbread products. Whether processing tortilla, pizza, pita, naan or any flat bread, equipment manufacturers continue to design machinery to process the fast increasing flat bread market which is expected to double by 2026 worldwide. HiTemp provides the most extensive line of engineered belts and release liners for your equipment. From abrasion resistance, to heat transfer, to lasting release, give us a call.
HiTemp Materials Corp offers leadership in tortilla belt innovation. We have developed the most varied line of dip-coats and laminates, and fabricate PTFE belts with precision to last in your flour tortilla lines such as;
- LAWRENCE EQUIPMENT
- JC FORD EQUIPMENT
- KV SYSTEMS
- CASA HERRERA
- AM MANUFACTURING
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade T 10 Red
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade T 10 Copper
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade T 10 Copper-Red
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade T 10 Blue
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade T 10 Azulejo
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade T 10 Standard
- II. Meat Searing & Grilling
Further processing of meats requires cooking, searing, roasting, or any process that will apply heat to the product. Whether you are fully cooking, pre-cooking or just searing, equipment manufacturers continue to design machinery to process the highly demanding environment requiring increasing outputs, high heat, ability to withstand moist and abrasive additives, while releasing. HiTemp provides the most extensive line of engineered belts, release liners and tapes for your equipment. We also provide the ancillary equipment like heat sealers, insulating bottom boards and patches required for your belts and liners. HiTemp application specialists can conduct on-site evaluations and offer a durable material solution while assessing and troubleshooting your equipment. From abrasion resistance, to heat transfer, to lasting release, give us a call.
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade T 10 Red Copper-Red
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade Premium 12 Black
- HiTemp HiTef Food Grade Premium 14 Black
- HiTemp HiTech Co-polymer 2 Splicing Film