Bearings for food and chemical industries must meet food safety standards and feature easy cleaning, corrosion resistance

Food industry bearings must meet relevant food safety standards to ensure their materials and surface treatments do not contaminate food. 

This includes the use of special stainless steel or engineering plastic materials suitable for use in food processing areas. 

Additionally, production environments typically require frequent cleaning and disinfection, so bearings need to have dust and waterproof capabilities to prevent dust and moisture from entering the bearing internals.

TPX'S CUSTOMERS

TPX recommends our food industry customers to use bearings lubricated with lubricating grease that has been certified by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) or other required authorities to ensure its suitability for use in applications involving contact with food