food technology
Food-Grade Plastics for the Food Processing Industry
For companies operating in the food industry, it is essential to ensure that the plastic materials used in products, equipment, and production processes are approved for food contact applications. This means that the materials must comply with specific regulations, standards, and requirements governing the use of food-grade plastic materials.
Food-contact plastics must meet applicable European regulations and international standards for materials intended to come into contact with food. These requirements help ensure that the materials do not adversely affect the quality, taste, odor, or safety of food products during processing, handling, storage, or packaging.
At Nordic Polytech Group, we work with a range of engineering plastics and food-grade materials that are suitable for demanding food processing environments. Through careful material selection, full traceability, and precision CNC machining, we help customers manufacture components that meet both performance requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
Whether used in processing equipment, conveying systems, packaging machinery, or food production lines, our food-grade plastic components are designed to deliver reliability, hygiene, durability, and long-term operational performance.
Henrik Edmén
Business Development, Food Tech
firstname.lastname@npgroup.se
Tel +4610-707 80 25
Material Traceability
Traceability is an essential part of food safety. Semi-finished products and plastic materials must be traceable all the way back to their original manufacturers. Through clear documentation, quality control, and verified material data, Nordic Polytech Group ensures that each material meets the requirements for food-grade plastic components.
Traceability is a central part of quality assurance within food production, food processing, and food technology applications.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
In addition to material requirements, the manufacturing process must also comply with established regulations and quality standards. This is governed by Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), which helps ensure that production processes, procedures, documentation, and personnel competence meet the requirements for components used in food-related applications.
Certification and Documentation
Compliance with these requirements is verified through annual audits and certifications, including DNV certification and Declarations of Compliance (DoC). These documents confirm that both the materials and manufacturing processes comply with applicable standards for food-grade plastic materials and food contact applications.
Nordic Polytech Group is certified according to GMP requirements for equipment and materials intended for food contact applications.
Important Material Properties for Food Contact Applications
When selecting plastics or comparing alternative materials for environments where components come into direct or indirect contact with food, several key properties should be considered:
- Chemical resistance
- Hydrolysis resistance
- Temperature resistance
- Low water absorption
- Resistance to microorganisms
These properties help ensure safety, hygiene, durability, and reliable performance in food processing environments.
Typical Applications
Food-grade engineering plastics are commonly used in components such as:
- Sliding bearings
- Wear strips and guide rails
- Seals
- Machine parts
- Gaskets
Common Food-Grade Plastic Materials
Several engineering plastics and high-performance polymers are available in food-grade versions and are commonly used in applications involving direct or indirect food contact, including:
- PTFE – Polytetrafluoroethylene
- PEEK – Polyetheretherketone
- POM – Polyoxymethylene
- PA – Polyamide / Nylon
- PE – Polyethylene
- PET – Polyethylene Terephthalate
- PMMA – Polymethyl Methacrylate
- PP – Polypropylene
- PVDF – Polyvinylidene Fluoride
Careful consideration of material properties, documentation, traceability, and regulatory compliance is essential to ensure both safety and quality in food industry applications.
Nordic Polytech Group supports customers with material selection, documentation, CNC machining, and production of food-grade plastic components for demanding food processing and food technology environments.
ISO Class 8 Cleanroom Manufacturing, Assembly and Packaging
Nordic Polytech Group offers cleanroom cleaning, assembly, and packaging services in accordance with ISO 14644-1 Class 8 standards. Our cleanroom facility is designed to handle both in-house manufactured products and customer-owned components, ensuring controlled processing and handling throughout the production chain.
Our services meet stringent requirements for cleanliness, quality assurance, and traceability in industries such as:
Medical Technology (MedTech)
- Cleanroom packaging prior to sterilization
- Controlled handling of sensitive components
- Full traceability and documented quality processes
Automotive Industry
- Particle-controlled assembly operations
- Clean handling of precision-engineered components
- Consistent and validated production processes
Food Technology (FoodTech)
- Hygienic handling and packaging
- Controlled environments for food-related applications
- Compliance with strict cleanliness and traceability requirements
Validated Processes and Quality Assurance
All cleanroom operations are performed under validated conditions with documented quality assurance procedures. This ensures consistent process control, product integrity, and compliance with customer-specific requirements and industry standards.
Our cleanroom capabilities support customers requiring controlled environments for cleaning, assembly, packaging, and final product preparation prior to delivery or sterilization.
Precision-Manufactured Thermoplastic Components
Combined with an extensive machine park and industry-leading CNC machining expertise, Nordic Polytech Group offers a unique combination of precision machining, cleanroom services, assembly, and packaging for thermoplastic components.
We manufacture high-precision plastic components for demanding applications where cleanliness, dimensional accuracy, material traceability, and product quality are critical.
Contact Us
Whether you require cleanroom manufacturing, component cleaning, assembly, packaging, or precision-machined thermoplastic parts, our team is ready to support your project.
Contact Nordic Polytech Group for more information or to request a quotation.
