Food-Safe Coatings
Question: I am fairly new to powder coating and am wondering if there are coatings that are food safe.
Question:
I am fairly new to powder coating and am wondering if there are coatings that are food safe. B.C.
Answer:
Yes there are some powder formulations that are FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and NSF (National Sanitary Foundation) approved. In fact, they are used in the food industries every day. Check to see what codes are applicable before you contact a supplier. Visit www.pfonline.com/suppliers.html for more information on powder suppliers.
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