Introduction
The free LATI technical webinar on detectable plastic materials for conveyor belts, components, and dynamic applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors is now available on demand.
The webinar is designed for those who design, manufacture, or use conveyor systems and technical components and wish to reduce machine downtime, wear, friction-related issues, and contamination risk caused by plastic fragments.
Fill out the form to access the recording immediately and watch the webinar at your convenience.
Why watch the webinar
In conveyor systems for the food and pharmaceutical sectors, the choice of plastic material is not only about mechanical strength.
A component that wears prematurely, misaligns, generates excessive friction, or is not detected in case of breakage can represent a critical point for production continuity, safety, and product quality.
The webinar examines the selection criteria for metal detector and X-ray detectable compounds, with particular attention to:
- dimensional stability;
- tribological behavior;
- wear resistance;
- reliability under actual operating conditions;
- reduced contamination risk.
For a technical overview of available solutions, the page dedicated to MDT magnetically detectable thermoplastic materials, developed by LATI to support contamination risk management in the most sensitive sectors, is also available.
What you will learn
During the 45-minute webinar, four main topics are covered.
Reduce material-related machine downtime
An inadequate plastic component can cause irregular wear, misalignment, noise, higher energy consumption, and more frequent maintenance interventions.
The webinar explains how the correct selection of compound can help improve operational continuity and reduce unplanned downtime.
Choosing the most suitable polymer for dynamic applications
In conveyor belts and moving components, friction and wear are fundamental parameters.
The webinar presents self-lubricating and tribological compounds developed to reduce friction, noise, wear, and component replacement frequency.
Improving safety in food and pharma applications
Detectable plastic materials can help reduce contamination risk in the event that plastic fragments enter the production process, even when dealing with small or difficult-to-identify parts.
The webinar also offers a comparison between metal detector and X-ray detectable materials, to help companies identify the most suitable solution for their detection systems and specific operating conditions.
Evaluating solutions applied to real cases
The webinar is not limited to a theoretical overview.
Concrete technical issues related to the following are analyzed:
- conveyor belts and moving components;
- guides, accessories, and cable ties;
- frequent washing and sanitization;
- food contact requirements;
- maintenance needs;
- safety and production continuity.
Who should attend
The webinar is designed for:
- designers and technical offices;
- conveyor belt and system manufacturers;
- quality and food safety managers;
- maintenance and production professionals;
- companies active in the food, pharmaceutical, sterile packaging, and industrial sectors;
- those who select materials for plastic components intended for dynamic applications.
The topic is particularly relevant for companies operating in industrial environments where reliability, safety, and production continuity are decisive factors.
Technical topics covered
Dimensional stability and precision over time
Materials characterized by high dimensional stability can help reduce deformation, misalignment, and maintenance interventions, even under severe operating conditions.
Controlled friction and wear resistance
Self-lubricating and tribological compounds can improve component durability, reducing friction, noise, wear, and replacement frequency.
Detectability and contamination risk management
Detectable compounds allow the identification of any plastic fragments through metal detector or X-ray systems, contributing to contamination risk management in food, pharmaceutical, and sterile packaging processes.
Technical guides
To further explore the topics covered in the webinar, LATI has compiled a selection of technical guides:
- Food conveyor systems: the complete checklist for choosing detectable, low-friction, and antistatic materials
- Detectable materials for food, pharma, and sterile packaging
- Why choose detectable plastic components for cable ties and accessories
- How to reduce the risk of plastic contamination in food processing
- How to choose detectable materials for food conveyor belts
Application cases
LATI detectable compounds are already used in real applications where the correct choice of material plays an important role in improving safety, reliability, and production continuity.
Among the available application cases:
- Safer Food Conveyor Belts Thanks to Detectable Compounds
- CEJN chooses LATI detectable compounds to reduce contamination risk
- Detectable and reliable plastic materials
- Detectable compounds for the food industry
Speaker
The webinar is presented by Luca Posca, Group Technical Assistance & Marketing Director at LATI.
A graduate in Chemical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Luca has been working at LATI since 2000.
He supports companies in the selection and development of thermoplastic materials for complex technical applications, with particular attention to performance, reliability, safety, and resolution of concrete application issues.
Watch the on-demand webinar
The webinar “Detectable plastic materials for conveyor belts: less friction, greater reliability, zero contamination” is available free of charge on demand.
Fill out the form to access the recording immediately and discover how the correct selection of material can help reduce friction, improve component reliability, and manage contamination risk.
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