Components coated with Armoloy TDC are 100% safe for workers and end users. Plated components are used extensively in the food and drug industry, and routinely certified for REACH and RoHS compliance. In addition, Armoloy invests heavily in the newest technology to help ensure the safety of our employees and communities. For more information, learn about the misconceptions of chromium coatings.
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Food Safe Coatings Services
Armoloy food safe coatings offer excellent corrosion resistance and wear protection, ensuring the safety and longevity of food processing and packaging equipment. Our coatings are USDA-approved, FDA-compliant, and designed to meet the highest industry standards.
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The Purpose of Food Safe Coatings
Food processing and packaging equipment and packaging equipment are consistently exposed to harsh conditions, including corrosive substances and rigorous cleaning procedures. Without the proper protection, the machinery is vulnerable to wear, corrosion, and microbial contamination that can halt operations and inflate costs.
Armoloy food safe coatings provide the ultimate shield against these challenges. Our coatings offer optimal resistance to corrosion and wear, facilitate easier cleaning and sterilization, reduce downtime, and keep your operations running smoothly. With our food-grade coatings, your equipment stays hygienic and functional, ensuring the safety and quality of food products.
Food Safe Coatings Solutions
Armoloy coatings provide wear resistance, corrosion resistance, absolute bond, and galling protection for ultimate product purity. An ideal barrier for food processing applications, Armoloy coatings are approved by the USDA and considered safe for food contact by the FDA.
An Armoloy application engineer can assist you in finding the best coating solution for your food processing application. Request a sample today.
Benefits of Food Safe Coating Services from Armoloy
Metal failure mitigation
Armoloy protective coatings have helped mitigate risk from a wide range of metal failures.
Improve performance
We produce solutions that prevent metal failure while increasing cycle times
Reduce downtime
Armoloy helps protect your metal assets by reducing the need for maintenance and making maintenance more predictable
Decrease costs
In addition to reduced downtime, Armoloy coatings are a cost-effective way of meeting performance requirements instead of using an exotic or expensive base metal
Regulatory compliance
Select Armoloy locations are certified to NADCAP, AS9100, and ISO 9001—with plating lines compliant to industry standards including AMS 2438 and AMS 2460
Long-lasting solutions
Our performance for over 65 years and constant innovation provides continual value for your business
Turnkey partnership
We’re with you throughout the entire process, acting as a single point of contact for all deliverables
Global reach
Armoloy operates a total of 10 processing facilities across 8 U.S. states, as well as 6 international facilities located in individual countries spread throughout 3 continents
Why Choose Armoloy?
Start-to-Finish Surface Solutions
- Armoloy stands out with our fully staffed metallurgical laboratory dedicated to research and development. We offer comprehensive surface coating services, guiding you from initial consultation through design, application, and final quality checks to ensure optimal results for your project.
Innovative Process Development
- Our innovation center focuses on developing and validating repeatable and reliable processes, which we can then implement at any process fulfillment location. This ensures consistent, high-quality coatings no matter where your project is completed, maintaining the same high standards across the globe.
Global Fulfillment and Logistics
- With fulfillment centers located around the world, we optimize logistics to ensure your coatings are delivered on time and maintain consistent quality, no matter where you are. Our extensive global network allows us to efficiently serve clients worldwide.
Process Accreditations at Armoloy
Armoloy’s food grade coatings are USDA-approved and considered safe for food and beverage contact by the FDA. They are rigorously tested and certified to meet the highest quality, durability, and safety standards.
- AS9100D
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 10993-1
- ISO 14001:2015
- ISO 19011
- NADCAP
- NAMSA
- REACH Compliance
- RoHS Compliance
- WEEE Compliance
Food Safe Applications we see
Armoloy coatings and surface treatments enhance the functionality of various food-processing and food-packaging components, including:
- Ball, swivel, universal & slip joints
- Bearing surfaces
- Bushings
- Compressors
- Cutters
- Cylinders
- Food processors & packaging lines
- Gears & sprockets
- Heat setting equipment
- Hydraulic valves, pistons & housings
- Linear motion guides
- Pumps, shafts & liners
- Rolls
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Armoloy’s different metal coating solutions help industries avoid costly metal failures and unplanned downtime.
Frequently Asked Questions
While thin dense chrome (TDC) and hard chrome are both considered functional coatings, TDC differs from traditional hard chrome in the thickness and surface texture. TDC coatings are in the range of 0.0001 to 0.0005”, while traditional hard chrome is usually over 0.002”, and can measure 0.010” or more, depending on the application. Because of the very low effective thickness, thin dense chrome can often be applied to existing designs without affecting tolerances or fit-up. In addition, traditional hard chrome has a microcracked surface while TDC has a micronodular surface. Both provide a low wear surface, but the micronodular texture can provide superior lubrication retention and wear resistance. Decorative chrome is another coating entirely and is actually a multilayer coating applied to provide an attractive, shiny surface with good corrosion resistance.
Certification to many industry and supplier specifications is available, including AMS 2438 and AMS 2460, depending on the location. In addition, the Armoloy network has fulfillment centers with Quality Management Systems accredited to NADCAP, ISO 9001, and AS9100 requirements.
Yes, we are happy to work with suppliers to choose the right coating, develop a robust process, and identify the ideal processing partner to fit any application. Learn more about our process on our How It Works page.
Yes, Armoloy offers chrome plating services near you through its extensive global network of fulfillment centers. Known for our proprietary thin dense chrome (TDC) coatings, Armoloy’s services are available worldwide, ensuring that you can access high-quality metal plating no matter your location. This network allows for efficient and timely service, catering to various industrial needs across different regions
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