Our coating solutions tailored to the food industry
Sofiplast offers a wide range of food-grade approved coatings. These treatment solutions also contribute to the longevity of equipment by minimizing production downtime due to wear and tear or surface degradation. In food industries such as confectionery, baking, and meat processing, these treatments ensure smoother production, reduce material losses, and guarantee food safety while optimizing maintenance costs.
Issues in the agrifood sector
- Adhesion
- Abrasion
- Clogging
The food industry has specific characteristics and requirements in terms of surface treatment due to the high standards of hygiene, safety, and durability required for equipment. Surfaces used in this sector must not only withstand mechanical stress, such as abrasion and friction, but also comply with strict food standards. Sofiplast offers a wide range of special coatings and treatments: polyurethane, resins, metallization, paints, fluoropolymers (PTFE, FEP, PFA, etc.).
Main advantages of the coatings/gains from technical coatings
- Improved efficiency in terms of time and cleaning quality
- Easier demoulding
- Extended equipment lifespan
- Increased tool availability
- Increased productivity
- Consistent production flow
- Improved baking time (energy savings)
- Reduced production downtime
- Reduced maintenance time
Technical surface engineering solutions tailored to the food industry
Faced with issues such as adhesion, abrasion, clogging, and demolding encountered in confectionery, baking, pastry making, industrial meat processing, cheese making, catering, etc., Sofiplast is able to offer reliable and effective solutions for specific applications.
Expertise in stripping processes and surface treatment solutions approved for food contact
Sofiplast offers innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the strict requirements of the food industry in terms of surface treatment. Our expertise includes specialized surface coatings that provide protection against adhesion, abrasion, and corrosion, ensuring optimal performance of food processing equipment. These treatments, such as fluoropolymer (PTFE) coatings or technical ceramics, not only ensure increased surface durability but also ease of cleaning, which is essential for maintaining food hygiene standards.
Sofiplast uses an innovative eco-friendly stripping process that prepares surfaces for treatment without resorting to aggressive or polluting methods. This process uses eco-friendly media such as wheat starch, corn, or fruit shells to quickly strip the part without damaging its surface. This process ensures optimal adhesion of the coatings applied afterwards, while reducing the environmental footprint of equipment maintenance and preparation operations.
Customer Case Study
A customer in the food industry was looking for a non-stick coating solution for food trays without fluoropolymers such as Teflon.
A customer in the food industry was looking for a non-stick coating solution for food trays without fluoropolymers such as Teflon.Solution Sofiplast :
Sofiplast a pris en compte cette exigence en proposant une solution conforme aux attentes avec un traitement céramique Sol-gel. Celui-ci assure des performances antiadhésives efficaces tout en éliminant l’usage de PFAS.
Sol Gel anti-adhesive treatment
Sol-gel ceramic technology is a manufacturing process used to produce thin, high-performance coatings from colloidal solutions (sols) which, after thermal treatment, are converted into a solid network (gel) based on metal oxides (silica or other ceramic compounds). The “gel” is then applied to the surface by dipping or spraying, forming a thin, uniform coating on the treated part.
Slightly less non-stick than fluoropolymer coatings, it cures at a lower temperature, enabling energy savings. More mechanically resistant to abrasion and to higher temperatures, it is PFAS-free. It complies with European regulations for coatings intended for contact with food.
Sofiplast supports the evolution of customer needs by remaining attentive to requirements and emerging technologies.
Sol Gel cooking plate
Food safety certificate
For your food-industry components, Sofiplast uses only surface treatments and coatings that come with food safety certificates. These documents certify and guarantee the compliance and durability of our solutions when in contact with food products for a specified period. These certifications ensure the food safety of products intended to come into contact with food..
Clogging issues with hoppers?
Food-grade molds or tanks that tend to stick?
Food-processing heating plates that adhere?
Cutting rotors or mixers that wear out quickly?
Contact us for food‑contact–approved surface treatments and technical coatings solutions.