Copper Alloys achieves FDA approval on new food processing alloy

Copper Alloys' team of experienced metallurgists have developed a lead-free material for use in the food and beverage industry. Applications include valve fittings, pumps and gears.

Achieving FDA approved GRAS status, the material is an extraordinary Food-Safe Alloy with low friction and anti-galling characteristics in contrast to Stainless Steel.

The food-safe alloy's composition means it offers high corrosion resistance in both acidic and caustic environment and it's specially developed to prevent galling when in contact with stainless steel, even in high-speed contact applications. What's more, its alloyed-in lubrication avoids the need for externally supplied lubrication, and it holds uniform properties in all directions.

"Through the inclusion of a specific mix of minerals and elements we created a fine dispersion of soft globular phases distributed throughout the alloy structure. These phases provide the alloy's inbuilt lubricity and exceptionally low friction and anti-galling characteristics against Austenitic Stainless Steels." Ben Turner, Managing Director of Copper Alloys said.

Copper Alloys' highly calibrated laboratory and extremely high level of control, ensures it is consistently fully compliant with material composition requirements. To ensure stringent certification and documentations, every piece is identified with a cast and bar number. Not only this, but each batch is also subject to in-depth assessment of chemical composition, liquid penetrant, tensile and hardness properties

Every piece is hard marked with a cast and bar number so that it can easily be traced back to the relevant material certification. All certification is produced in accordance with BS EN 10204 3.1.

Copper Alloys exercises precise control over alloy composition and using advanced process technology techniques, the firm has developed a range of unique high-performance alloys designed to give engineers greater options for a variety of significant applications in the food and beverage industry. Traceability from source to customer is guaranteed.

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