{"id":1680,"date":"2016-11-29T23:25:17","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T05:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globaloring.com\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2019-08-20T09:43:54","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T14:43:54","slug":"an-introduction-to-metal-detectable-o-rings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globaloring.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-metal-detectable-o-rings\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction to Metal Detectable O-Rings"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over time, exposure to extreme temperatures, continuous vibration, and corrosive clean-in-place (CIP) chemicals can cause o-rings in industrial processing operations to fail. When this occurs, fragments of rubber from seals and gaskets can shear off and migrate through sanitary systems to enter the product stream. In many processes, this issue requires little more than a short stoppage to replace the o-ring. However, in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing operations, where the end-product is meant for human consumption and quality is tightly regulated, it can be much more problematic. \nIn such cases, operators must often shutdown equipment and conduct visual inspections to locate the contaminant in the system, resulting in unscheduled downtime, lost production, and decreased safety. If a piece of rubber goes undiscovered and reaches the supply chain, the implications can be even costlier, especially if the product requires a recall.<\/p>\n
The Solution: Metal Detectable O-Rings<\/h2>\n
In recent years, metal detectable o-rings have proven to be an effective solution for locating rubber fragments of seals and gaskets in the process stream. Unlike traditional o-rings, which are made entirely of elastomeric substances, such as natural rubber, Viton, Nitrile, Silicone, etc., metal detectable o-rings are compounded with special additives that allow for identification by in-line metal detectors and X-ray machines. Typically, o-ring fragments as small as 2 mm can be identified by detecting equipment. This allows for fragments to be removed (either manually or by magnetic separators), thereby ensuring product safety and compliance with FDA regulations.<\/p>\n \n \n Acheter des joints toriques <\/span>\n\n
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solution for locating rubber fragments of seals and gaskets in the process stream. Unlike traditional o-rings, which are made entirely of elastomeric substances, such as natural rubber, Viton, Nitrile, Silicone, etc., metal detectable o-rings are compounded with special additives that allow for identification by in-line metal detectors and X-ray machines. Typically, o-ring fragments as small as 2 mm can be identified by detecting equipment. This allows for fragments to be removed (either manually or by magnetic separators), thereby ensuring product safety and compliance with FDA regulations.<\/p>\n \n \n Acheter des joints toriques <\/span>\n\n