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Machine Guards and Food Grade Plastics

Formation Plastics is highly aware of the dangers for companies working with foods and keeping them safe from contaminants. We regularly manufacture products which are required to have a food safety grade. 

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A list of food safe/food grade plastics would include:

  • Natural grade Nylon 6 & 6.6 (without additives)
  • Acetal
  • Polyethylene in grade 300 – 500
  • UHMWPE
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyester (PET)
  • PEEK
  • PTFE

Some plastics to be avoided altogether as they are not considered “food grade” or food safe:

  • Nylons with additives (such as oilon)
  • PVC
  • Polystyrene
  • Regen (recycled) UHMWPE
  • Other (including Polycarbonate and acrylic)

We have used FP for over 10 years to assist us in producing high quality products with a quick turnaround.

Richard Alan
Engineering Co. Ltd

We have every confidence in their ability to manufacture items to the highest quality and finish.


Northern Pump Supplies Ltd

They’re always willing to help and advice on complex projects and are always somehow able to meet our impossible deadlines.

Martin Popplestone
Digital Plus

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