India made easy-to-clean food conveyor

To reduce contamination that may occur during food processing, Schuttleworth, Inc. of Huntington, India, developed an easy-to-clean conveyor for food processing using an antibacterial plastic compound that meets room requirements. The compound is made by RTP, a US plastics compounding facility. Using silver-based antibacterial agents produced by Agion Technologies, RTP said that silver can prevent the growth of bacteria and has been approved by the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) for use in contact with food.
RTP company added silver and appropriate amount of PTFE (poly) and silane to polyoxymethylene copolymer to make RTP8000 series compound. Silver antibacterial agent cooperates with other additive materials to improve the lubricity of the conveyor, reduce wear, and prolong use. life.