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Metal-Detector-Grade Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Rods
- Color: Blue
- Temperature Range: -235° to 175° F
- Tensile Strength: 5,800 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
- Hardness: Durometer 66D (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
Reduce the risk of contaminating your process line—these rods have an additive that can be located by metal detectors. Use them for bushings and bearings where food safety is a priority. They have excellent impact resistance and a slippery surface that prevents sticking and reduces wear.
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Metal-Detectable Wear- and
Chemical-Resistant PEEK Rods
- Color: Blue
- Temperature Range: 0° to 480° F
- Tensile Strength: 15,000 psi (Excellent)
- Impact Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell M106 (Extra Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2415, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297
Often used in food and pharmaceutical plants, these PEEK rods help you prevent contaminated products from leaving your facility. They contain metal and chemical additives that set off metal detectors and show up on X-rays if they fall into your line, which help you comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs. Bright blue in color, you can find and remove them quickly. All are FDA compliant for direct contact with food.
These PEEK rods resist wear from abrasion and repetitive processes. They also stand up to extended contact with water, high-temperature steam, and clean-in-place (CIP) cycles with harsh cleaners and sanitizers. Since they’re lightweight, they’re often used as a substitute for metal parts in high-stress or chemical-processing applications where weight matters.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.