New Cleaning & Finishing Process for Food Contact Surfaces
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New Cleaning & Finishing Process for Food Contact Surfaces
“The ultimate solution for your Stainless Steel”
Bert De Clippel By Phibo Industries
The SUBLIMOTION-process®
- Stainless steel used for food industries must comply with several requirements & guidelines
- EHEDG (Ra < 0,8 µm)
- NSF & 3-A Sanitation (Ra < 0,8 µm)
- EN & ISO for hygiene requirement (EN 1672-2 & ISO 14159)
-European directive for machinery (2006/42/EC)
- High (hygiene) expectations of the customer
- New developed surface treatment process, specialized for the treatment of stainless steel for “Food Contact Surfaces”
- Process based on an aqueous suspension (water + inert micro particles)
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Results after treatment:
- Improved surface topography
- Optimal corrosion resistance
- Restrictive surface peening
- Hydrophobic surface
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The SUBLIMOTION-process®
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Improved surface topography
The SUBLIMOTION-process® removes all kinds of contamination on stainless steel from weld discoloration, oil, greases, scratches, …
... resulting in an unique surface topography
One step process
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Improved surface topography
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Onbehandelde 2B-finishing
Conventioneel Parelstralen
Improved surface topography
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SUBLIMOTION-process®
Optimal corrosion resistance
Smoother stainless steel surfaces are less sensitive to corrosion
After the SUBLIMOTION-process® a new oxide skin arises by the self healing mechanism of passivation, restoring the optimal corrosion resistance of the stainless steel surface
Salt spray test according to ASTM A 967 “Standard specification for chemical passivation treatment for stainless steel parts”.
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Sample Identification
Surface conditioning after the salt spray test
Weld condition after the salt spray test
General condition after the salt spray test
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Restrictive surface peening The SUBLIMOTION-process® has a specific peening intensity and coverage with a saturation point of 0,008”N in order to avoid (or to reduce) the risk of distortion and high residual tensile stresses in the core material of very thin stainless steel substrates
The intensity of peening is based on the specifications of U.S. Mil. Spec. adopted as an SAE standard, namely the SAE-AMS-S-13165 specification.
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Hydrophobic surface
-A hydrophobic surface has little or no tendency to absorb water
- Lotus effect
- Much easier / better cleanability of the stainless steel
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Benefits of the SUBLIMOTION-process®
· The process is capable of efficient cleaning and of achieving a very fine finishing - (Ra values < 0,6);
· The same values of surface roughness are generated in all directions resulting in an isotropic surface;
· A hydrophobic surface is created;
· The surface is continuously washed during processing;
· The process utilizes an inert cleaning suspension (slurry mixture) consisting of water and two specific products of mineral origin;
· Build-up of static charges are eliminated;
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Benefits of the SUBLIMOTION-process®
· Impregnation of hard abrasive particles into the surface is prevented, and there is no iron contamination of the treated stainless steel substrates (surgically clean);
· The risk of over-pickling is avoided; · No special skills are required for the operator;
· It is a very cost effective process;
· The process is flexible and versatile;
· The process is safe, ecological and based on sustainable technology (Green process);
· There are no health or environmental issues and the process is completely dust free;
· The use of dangerous or toxic chemicals is avoided.
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Thank You for your attention
Presented by Bert De Clippel
Phibo Industries 055/21.98.99 [email protected]