News Release

Case History for Apticote 810

June 2001

 
In 1998, a large German food manufacture introduced a revolutionary, high volume, packaging machine. This multi-million pound machine wrapped and sealed the product faster than ever before.

The device used a plate and knife mechanism, with pressure and temperature to effect the sealing, each plate being made from aluminium to provide maximum heat transfer. They were originally coated with a high grade, non-stick polymer, applied directly to the base aluminium.

After three months operation with 40 plate-sets, there were progressive failures, with the non-stick polymer being pulled away from the aluminium substrate, and a consequent loss of sealing efficiency on the product. Ultimately, this required costly disposal and replacement of the sub-standard products.

In 1999 Poeton Apticote 810 was introduced. After extensive testing and development the 810 bonding structure overcame the problems of substrate/coating separation, so that the minimum life expectancy has now been extended to at least 12 months, giving at least 4 times the wear life of a normal non-stick polymers, the limit of the functional performance is now a measurable and predictable event, allowing a planned and efficient schedule of replacement coating.

For further details contact: Sean Hammond