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ANTIMICROBIAL
The
built in product protection of Antimicrobial is effective against a broad
spectrum of bacteria. The silver compound suppresses the growth of bacteria,
algae, fungus, mold, and mildew when blended into plastics manufactured
by Westlake and its effectiveness lasts over the life of the product.
Tests prove a noticeable decrease of fungus and common bacteria strains
on treated materials. This is of particular importance in the food industry
due to the fact that a few bacteria can grow into millions in a matter
of hours on almost any item or surface.
Antimicrobial additive is acceptable for use in and around food processing areas (meat and poultry). The compound is registered under the NSF Non Food Compound Registration Program, a continuation of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) product approval and listing program as well as with the EPA.
Some of the known applications in the food service, poultry and meat processing industries for the antimicrobial sheet and rod include food processing and plant equipment, cutting boards, counter tops, bulk food containers and restaurant equipment.
The
following physical property information is based on actual test results
obtained from actual sheet testing.
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Units
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ASTM
Test
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Result
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Mechanical
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Hardness-Shore
D
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--
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D2240
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67
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Hardness-Rockwell
R
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--
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D785
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33
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Izod
Impact Strength
-Double 15° Notch @ 73°F |
ft·lbs/in ft·lbs/in2 |
D256 F648 |
20.9 14.8 |
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Tensile
Strength
-@yield -@break |
psi psi |
D638 D638 |
3265 5340 |
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Tensile
Elongation
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%
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D638
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300
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Thermal
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Coefficient
of Thermal Expansion
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in/in/°F
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D696
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9.2x10-5
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Heat
Deflection Temperature @66 psi
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°F
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D648
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181
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Other
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Specific
Gravity
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--
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D792
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0.942
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Water
Absorption @ 24 hours
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%
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D570
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0.015
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| all specimens were conditioned for a minimum of 40 hours at 73°F and 50%RH. | |||
Applications Include:
- Food Processing equipment
- Meat and poultry equipment
- Cutting boards
- Counter tops
- Bulk food containers
- Food packaging
- Restaurant equipment
Advantages of UHMW:
- Excellent abrasive wear resistance
- Low friction
- Low moisture absorption
- High impact strength, even at cold temperature
- Excellent chemical resistance
- FDA and USDA compliant, NSF Standards 51, 61
Advantages of Antimicrobial Additive:
- ANSI/NSF Standard 51 Food Equipment Materials
- USDA List of Proprietary Substances and Nonfood compounds
- FDA (FCN0047)
- EPA registered as 40 CFR 152.25 (A)
Manufacturing Capabilities:
- Rod: 1/2" to 4" diameter
- Sheet: (Comp. Molded): 1/8" to 6" thick
- Color: Blue and white (standard), custom colors available
Call or email an Alro Plastics representative for additional information.