Technical challenges in components for

Food & Beverage

Elastomer components for the agri-food industry — custom production from a drawing, reference or sample.

Domínios técnicos
Extreme temperature
Food contact
Sterilisation
Cleaning and sanitisation
Ageing
FDA
Desafios típicos
Food contact

Food-grade (FDA) materials for direct or indirect contact with food.

Extreme temperatures

Performance from freezing to cooking and at high temperatures (e.g. silicone up to 220 °C).

Cleaning agents and solvents

Resistance to cleaning products and sanitising solvents.

Standardised colouring

Colouring in accordance with food-industry standards.

Sealing and suction

Sealing and suction force in pumps and transfer equipment.

Ageing

Stability and durability over time in demanding environments.

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Cada projeto começa com uma análise detalhada da necessidade, feita pela nossa equipa técnica. A partir daí, desenvolvemos o conceito da solução e avançamos para a prototipagem, validação e fabrico.

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Análise do necessidades
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Desenvolvimento técnico
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Testes e validação
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Produção e acompanhamento
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Soluções Técnicas

Soluções técnicas desenvolvidas

Cada solução responde a um problema técnico concreto, com abordagem e aplicações documentadas.

Moulds for pre-forming food products

Technical specifications

Moulds in FDA-compliant polymers, designed to give shape and uniformity to food products during the pre-forming process, allowing efficient and repeatable demoulding.

Technical challenges

Resistance to contact with food, oils and fats, repeated cycles, temperature, cleaning and sanitising agents, ensuring dimensional stability and easy demoulding.

Applications

Processing of fish, meat, frozen products, pasta and other food-moulding processes.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Profiles and seals for greenhouses

Technical specifications

Elastomer profiles and seals for sealing and protecting greenhouses, providing thermal insulation and protection against the ingress of water, dust and external agents.

Technical challenges

High resistance to UV, ozone, humidity, temperature variations and prolonged exposure to environmental conditions.

Applications

Greenhouses for the food industry and horticultural production facilities.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Rolls, wheels and rollers

Technical specifications

Components coated with or manufactured in elastomer for the conveying, guiding and handling of products, providing grip and surface protection.

Various geometries.

Technical challenges

Resistance to wear, abrasion, moisture, oils and detergents, retaining grip, dimensional stability and ease of sanitising.

Applications

Food-processing lines, conveyors, packaging machines, sorting and product-handling systems.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Refurbishment and manufacture of impellers for transfer pumps

Technical specifications

Steel-elastomer assemblies in FDA food-grade rubber, NR or NBR according to the product; reproduced from a reference or sample.

Technical challenges

Move and transfer liquids of varying densities and viscosities in continuous, reversible operation, under abrasion, product contact, cleaning chemicals and temperature; require constant sealing and suction force.

Applications

Food and beverage industry, wineries, fruit processing and transfer systems.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Stators for dosing pumps

Technical specifications

Steel-elastomer components for the transfer of pastes, designed to provide wear resistance and compatibility with the densities and viscosities of the products processed.

Technical challenges

Resistance to abrasion, preventing premature degradation of the material, to cleaning chemicals, temperature and continuous, reversible operation.

Applications

Refineries, wastewater and water-treatment plants, paper, fishing and shipbuilding industries and food-processing industries.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Components for destemmers

Technical specifications

Steel-elastomer components designed for incorporation into fruit separation and processing equipment, providing flexibility, mechanical strength and product protection during the process.

Technical challenges

Resistance to wear, impact, abrasion, moisture, natural acids and intensive cleaning cycles, retaining the mechanical characteristics.

Applications

Winemaking equipment, fruit processing and other separation and preparation systems for agricultural products.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Balls

Technical specifications

Rubber or silicone balls with or without a metal core. Used for sealing, cleaning, separation and knocking in agri-food equipment.

Technical challenges

Resistance to wear, compression, food products, detergents, temperature and repeated sanitising cycles.

Applications

Valves, pumps, cleaning systems, processing equipment and filling and transfer machines.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Seals and gaskets

Technical specifications

Elastomer gaskets designed to seal equipment and pipework, preventing leaks and the ingress of contaminants into the process.

Technical challenges

Compatibility with food products and cleaning agents; resistance to temperature, pressure, compression set, oils, fats and chemical agents.

Applications

Pumps, pipework, heat exchangers, tanks, valves, processing machines and food and beverage installations.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Butterfly-valve seals

Technical specifications

Rubber or silicone seals designed for sealing butterfly valves, ensuring a tight closure.

Technical challenges

Resistance to pressure, temperature, wear, compression and cleaning products, ensuring high sealing capacity over repeated cycles.

Applications

Food industry, beverages, dairy, wine, CIP systems, water treatment and processing facilities.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

Seals for heat-sealing packaging machines

Technical specifications

Silicone seals and elements for heat-sealing machines, ensuring sealing, uniform pressure and correct operation during the sealing cycles.

Technical challenges

High resistance to sealing temperatures, repeated thermal cycles, compression, wear and contact with food residues and packaging materials.

Applications

Food-packaging machines, heat-sealing equipment, packaging lines for fresh or frozen products and the beverage industry.

Aplicações típicas

No items found.

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