The firm has launched?its Tygon S3 product for a number of applications,including specialist beverage,food and pressure processes.The tubing is also bio-based.
Phthalates are a well-known food contact material,which?studies suggest can migrate to?contaminate food substances,albeit in small quantities.
Speaking to PN,Iuliana Nita,global marketing manager,food and beverage,process systems division at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics,said that many industries are becoming aware about the limitations of using phthalates in certain applications,especially food.She said that its new product can be used with vending machines or filling machines,for example.
Studies have linked them to a range of food safety issues,including disruption of the hormone endocrine,which some scientists claim can contribute to the development of some forms of cancer.
Nita said:"We are first to bring this on the market ahead of this trend.We are committed to being able to offer a product that consumers want.
"In today's fast-paced media landscape,consumers are more engaged than ever before with the food processing industry.We're very proud to offer the first bio-based,non-phthalate tubing solution to help manufacturers proactively advance both the food safety and sustainability components of their operations without having to compromise productivity–or their bottom line."
