Stainless steel has long been the tank material of choice for storage in the food and beverage industry. Businesses have been hesitant to use polyethylene storage solutions, believing the porous resins would allow leaching and bacterial growth.
Poly Processing’s innovative OR-1000™ system gives you an alternative option to expensive steel tanks. Our advanced polyethylene resin technology is fully FDA/CFR compliant, giving you a storage solution with longevity and cost savings advantages for food and beverage operations.
To be clear, our storage tanks are not FDA-approved. In fact, no storage tank is FDA-approved. If you hear a tank manufacturer claim that they provide FDA-approved storage solutions, you should take extra measures to be sure they know what they’re talking about.
The FDA only approves ingredients that go into food, such as additives and preservatives. Instead, machinery that is used in food processing must comply with FDA requirements. So when you’re looking for a storage solution, be sure to ask if the tanks are FDA-compliant.
In the food and beverage industry, it is critical that your food storage equipment is FDA-compliant, because you need to have every assurance that your tank system won’t provide opportunities for bacteria to grow. The OR-1000 is fully compliant with FDA/CFR Title 21, parts 176-177—giving you a cost-effective, lightweight and reliable storage solution for food and beverages.
The OR-1000’s engineered inner surface is made of polyethylene, specifically formulated to resist bacterial growth and leaching. Its outer surface is made of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) for superior strength. The two surfaces are molecularly bound together during the rotomolding process, creating a seamless bond between the XLPE and the inner surface.
Industry leaders already enjoy the economical advantages and one-piece seamless construction Poly Processing polyethylene storage tanks offer.
Other applications where the OR-1000 is used include:
Whatever your application in the food and beverage industry, Poly Processing has an FDA-compliant solution for your specific needs.
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