Applications of UHMW Board in Food and Packing Machinery
Because UHMWPE has excellent physical and mechanical properties, odorless, non-absorbent, non-adhesive, corrosion-resistant, light weight and many other advantages, it has a great application market in the packaging and food machinery industry. Rollers, chain links, chains, worms, guides, gears, star wheels, handwheels, rollers, screw rods of various shapes and structures have been successfully supplied to various packaging and food machinery and filling lines. Accessories for guard rails, hoppers, filter plates, operating panels, scrapers, grippers, linings, plungers, etc.
In the food industry, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is used in the conveying pipeline of canned and bottled foods, which not only enables smooth transportation, but also prevents collision of bottles and greatly reduces noise. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is used in packaging lines for confectionery products such as powdered foods, instant foods and chocolates, and its sliding properties and durability are acceptable.