CASE STUDIES

VICOTE Coatings Used in Sontec’s Conductive Single-rod Level Probe in the Food Processing Industry

Conductive sensors are used in the food processing industry to detect liquid levels in containers and pipelines. For measurement devices of this type, it’s critical that a mechanically stable, electrically insulating coating be used over a large area of the probe rod surface.

By using VICOTE Coatings, Sontec was able to create a hygienic sealing of the senor rod without any dead space, replacing more common coatings such as PFA and PTFE which do not have sufficient mechanical strength. In this application, VICOTE Coatings provided longer service life as well as increased safety of the coating against mechanical damage when installing the probe.

Taconic International Selects VICOTE Coatings for Demanding Food Cooking & Processing Belt Applications

Taconic International uses VICOTE Coatings in its Tacmaster range of food processing belts where excellent wear, release and excellent mechanical and temperature performance are required.

In addition to non-stick properties, the coated belts provide increased wear and abrasion resistance, improved cut through resistance, increased puncture and impact resistance. When these properties are combined with improved dimensional stability, resistance to oils and grease, and continuous temperature resistance up to 260°C (500°F) the belt’s life can be increased by up to 40%, reducing both downtime and maintenance costs for Taconic’s customers.

Cuckoo Industrial Chose VICOTE Coatings for High Pressure Rice Cooker

Cuckoo Industrial, Korea’s leading rice cooker manufacturer, selected VICOTE Coatings as a major ingredient in the coating formulation for its range of high-pressure rice cookers.

The vulnerability to fast corrosion of the inner aluminum pot was the motivation behind developing a new coating material with high abrasion protection characteristics. Cuckoo also wanted to improve durability, as many food-standard coatings can be scratched by the frequent use of rice scoops and scrubbers. Cuckoo found that PTFE, PFA, and FEP are all fairly vulnerable to scratches and abrasion, and therefore simply don’t last long in these very demanding applications.

VICOTE Coatings were chosen because of their remarkable mechanical performance at high temperatures, superb heat and abrasion resistance, and corrosion resistance.

VICOTE Coatings: The High Performance Choice for Food Processing Molds

VICOTE Coatings are an excellent choice for the coating of mold tools made with a steel or aluminum substrate such as lozenge, cookie, chocolate and candy molds. With a combination of good release properties and wear resistance, especially at elevated temperatures, VICOTE Coatings have been shown to outperform traditional fluoropolymer coatings in mold applications.

By using VICOTE Coatings in the coated parts of food processing applications, customers can extend application life, improve product performance and functionality, reduce systems cost and facilitate design freedom to achieve product differentiation.