Food Grade Paint

Code of Federal Regulations 21 Part 110 entitled current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing, packing, or holding human food Sub Part C Article 110.40 Paragraph A states in part that all plant equipment and utensils shall be so designed and of such material and workmanship as to be adequately cleanable and shall be properly maintained. In general, food contact surfaces shall be corrosion resistant and be made of non-toxic materials designed to withstand the reaction with food or sanitizing agents and cleaning compound intended for on food contact surfaces. Additionally, the surfaces and seams on equipment must be smoothly bonded so as to minimize the growth of microorganisms.

Metal finishing paints used by Reading Technologies for coating the heads and canisters or bowls of the pneumatic equipment they manufacture are a series hybrid powder coatings that possess a thickness of 1.8 to 2.2 mils and a minimum impact resistance of 150 lbs. (per ATM D2794 Method A). The application of the coating is made with an electrostatic spray and cured to a 375° to 400° F for 10 minutes.

The coating is also salt spray resistant (per ASTM B-117) and humidity resistant (per ASTM-D-2247) for 1,000+ hours.

Additionally, these coatings are U.L. listed under Section QMFZZ or DTOVZ. Finally, the ingredients of these coatings, their application and use are in full compliance with CRF 21 Part 100, specifically Sub Part C Article 110.40 Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (g) and Sub Part D Article 100.8 Paragraph (b) Section (6), (7) and (8). With the exception of food items that contain more than 8% ethyl alcohol by volume as well as 3-A accepted practices for supplying air under pressure in contact with milk, milk products, and product contact surfaces Section C. filter media.