Eriez PolyMag Additives impart metal detectability, X-Ray contrast, and magnetic susceptibility into plastic moldings to prevent plastic contamination from reaching the consumer.

Major brand owners, retailers and restaurant chains insist that food processors utilize plastic and rubber articles that are Metal and X-Ray Detectable. This has become part of many company's HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) programs.

More recently, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires Agricultural Producers, Food Processors & Packers to implement Hazard Analysis & Risk-Based Preventative Controls (HARPC) to prevent physical contaminates like glass, metal, wood & plastic from entering the market. The FDA considers contaminates greater than .275” (7mm) in length to present a hazard. Growers, packers & food processors are using their existing metal detector and x-ray inspection system with detectable plastics to prevent plastic contaminated foods from reaching consumers.

Eriez' FDA-compliant PolyMag additives impart Metal Detectability, X-Ray Contrast and Magnetic Separation into a range of polymers. We supply these masterbatch additives to molders of returnable plastic containers, pallets, scoops, scrappers, o-rings, conveyor belting, bucket elevators and more. PolyMag additives are typically included at 10% to 20% loadings in moldings and extrusions.

The FDA has offered a favorable opinion of the PolyMag additives per CTS 75807. We also provide PolyMag powders for special compounding needs or for use in foam, thermoset rubber and liquid raw materials.

As a leading manufacturer of Metal Detection systems, Eriez can assist you with the level of detectability and X-Ray contrast required by different food processing applications and we can provide an analysis of your product’s inspection signature.