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Press Release Hydex® 4101UD Blue Metal and X-Ray Detectable PBT Plastic Sheet

Ensinger is excited to introduce a new PBT designed for use in food handling equipment. Hydex 4101UD Blue sheet is blue in color (see photo) and easily detectable by both metal detectors or X-ray equipment. Ensinger has produced the product in .125 thick 2 foot X 4 ft sheets but can produce this in any thickness from .031-.25" thick in sheets or from .01 to .093 thick in coils which of course can be slit to customer specified width. Flat strips or parts may be cut or stamped from the material on request.

HYDEX 4101UD is a very stable chemical compound that can withstand high impact without deterioration. It is made from resin that is approved for direct contact with food by the FDA and is ideal for machined parts in food processing equipment. HYDEX also has excellent resistance to typical cleaning chemicals such as chlorine and caustic solutions, and has a very low moisture absorption rate, as much as 15 times less than nylon. In addition, it has much better heat ageing than nylon or acetal

HYDEX 4101UD has excellent hydrocarbon resistance. Although it can hydrolyze in hot water, it has been used commercially as agitators in dishwashers for years.

Machine Direction
Tensile Strength Tensile Modulus Elongation
7164 psi 258.6 Ksi 16%
Tangential Direction
Tensile Strength Tensile Modulus Elongation
7092 psi 188.6 Ksi 16%

For more information call 1-800-662-7366, Fax: 1-215-702-9552, or e-mail: markk@pennfibre.com.

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