Food Industry

Engineered for Compliance and Cleanliness

Food industry applications require strict adherence to health and safety regulations. Our sealing solutions are designed to meet FDA, USDA, and 3-A Sanitary Standards. Each food-grade seal is manufactured under stringent quality protocols, with full material traceability, batch certification, and optional cleanroom production available for regulatory compliance.

Our proprietary materials, such as PolyFluor™ PTFE and PolyTel™ engineered polymers, provide resistance to chemicals, thermal cycling, and cleaning agents used in food production environments. PolyFluor™ PTFE blends have non-stick characteristics and maintain thermal resistance up to 500°F, making them suitable for high-temperature sealing applications. PolyTel™ thermoplastics offer structural strength and chemical compatibility, effective in dynamic applications with rotary and reciprocating elements such as mixers, pumps, and conveyors.

Additionally, our seals undergo rigorous testing to ensure they are free from contaminants and designed for seamless integration into hygienic equipment. Our careful design minimizes the risk of product contamination while ensuring compliance with global food safety protocols. With an emphasis on longevity and reliability, our sealing solutions contribute to the efficiency and safety of food processing operations.

Superior Performance in Challenging Conditions

Food production equipment is subject to continuous exposure to high temperatures, aggressive cleaning agents, and frequent washdown cycles. PolyMod’s low-friction, high-performance elastomer and thermoplastic seals are engineered to withstand conditions beyond the capabilities of other commonly applied seals, ultimately reducing wear, maintenance intervals, and unplanned downtime.

Our capabilities include:

Custom Seal Design: Tailored to specific equipment geometries, operating conditions, and performance requirements.
Material Expertise: Broad portfolio of compounds with high wear resistance, low extractables, and verified compliance with food-contact standards.
Rapid Prototyping & Testing: Accelerated development timelines using in-house tools and validation resources to shorten time-to-market.
Lifecycle Support: From concept and design through testing and production, our technical team supports continuous performance improvement and reliability validation.

Applications We Serve

PolyMod sealing solutions are trusted across a wide range of food and beverage processing equipment, where dependable sealing directly supports product quality and operational efficiency.

Common applications include:

Mixers and Blenders: Withstand intense shear forces and repeated sanitation cycles.
Pumps and Valves: Maintain sealing integrity under variable pressures and a range of fluid viscosities.
Filling and Packaging Machines: Enable high-speed operations while minimizing friction and wear.
Heat Exchangers: Deliver consistent sealing performance under extreme and fluctuating temperatures.
CIP (Clean-In-Place) Systems: Resist degradation from caustic and acidic cleaning agents while maintaining mechanical properties.

Collaborative Engineering Approach

Our engineering team partners directly with OEMs and equipment designers to ensure proper seal integration from the products inception. We offer design evaluations, material consulting, reverse engineering, and on-site assessments to help clients address complex sealing challenges early in the development process.

This collaborative, hands-on approach ensures each solution is optimized for performance, longevity, and regulatory alignment, eliminating guesswork and improving outcomes across the production cycle.

Sealing Solutions for the Food Industry

With over three decades of experience engineering advanced sealing systems, PolyMod is a trusted partner to manufacturers who require reliability without compromise. Our manufacturing and design process ensures consistent quality, responsive lead times, and full alignment with the strict performance demands of the food industry.