by Fakolith Chemical Systems
Two component polyurethane foodgrade enamel, certified EU 10/2011, suitable for direct and indirect contact with food and beverages. On areas where epoxies are limited or require PU protection, such as outdoors, in contact with some acids, food industry, agricultural sector, fish farms and industry.
PRODUCT SUMMARY: FAKOPUR FOODGRADE is a 2-component, solvent-based, high solids, aliphatic isocyanate acrylic polyurethane food contact paint, certified for direct, indirect and occasional contact with food, in accordance with EU Regulation 10/2011. High performance paint, resistant to outdoors, satin finish, with CE marking tests and excellent physicochemical resistance in its category. Particularly suitable for the protection and painting of surfaces in direct and indirect contact with food, beverages, water for food processing and drinking water.
Product treated (BPR Art 3 and 58) with BioFilmStop FG antimicrobial technology, specific version for food contact, with high effectiveness tested against bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms such as coronavirus, and always in accordance with EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR 175.300 regulations. Effectiveness test ISO 22196 and ISO 21702 (Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus subtillis, Pseudomonas aureginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enteritidis, Legionella pnemophila, Feline Coronavirus). The paints and coatings of Fakolith's foodgrade contribute to positively comply with EC regulation 852/2004, are manufactured under HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) according to EC 2023/2006 and/or FDA 21 CFR 174.5, improving hygiene and food and sanitary safety of surfaces and environments.
FIELDS OF USE: Following the technical indications for each system, it is mainly applied in outdoor situations of direct, indirect and occasional contact, in silos and tanks, ponds, culture pools, hoppers, troughs, floors, walls, equipment and tools, food warehouses, panels, food transport, objects, aquaculture... or indoors where a polyurethane is more convenient than an epoxy due to its properties. Especially for use in the food industry and primary sectors of agriculture, livestock and fisheries. Its excellent insulating qualities and vapor barrier effect, make it work as an excellent waterproofing on concrete, as a protective finish for metals in combination with anticorrosive primers compatible. FAKOPUR FoodGrade has in general good adhesion on various consistent bases and suitable roughness, concrete, mineral bases, properly primed metals, wood, compatible primers... Compatible with most consistent surfaces: Tensile strength EN ISO 4624:2016 Rigid Systems: ≥1.0 (0.7) b N/mm2. (No traffic loads) and: ≥2,0 (1,5) b N/mm2 (With traffic loads), Surfaces with adequate roughness Rz>50, both on mineral bases, as well as properly sandblasted (SA 2,5) or primed metals, Lacquered panels and compatible previous paints and/or primers, well adhered and resistant to the ISO 2409:2007- Class 0-1 grating shear test.
SERIAL COLORS: White RAL 9003 and Grey RAL 7004, (Consult availability, price and minimum quantity for other FoodGrade colors or other RAL colors).
APPLICABLE with brush, roller, Airless or Air-Mix preferably heated.
AVERAGE YIELD: according to recommended film thickness depending on the use of FAKOPUR FoodGrade.
-For a dry film thickness of 50 µm - 100 ml/m² are consumed - yielding 10 m²/l.
-For a thickness of 100 µm dry - 200 ml/m² are consumed - yielding 5 m²/l.
-For a dry thickness of 150 µm - 300 ml/m² are consumed - yielding 3.3 m²/l.
For a correct application follow the indications in the technical data sheets, application guides and safety data sheets. In case of doubt consult our technical service.
IMPORTANT NOTE: According to the latest update of Regulation (CE) n.o 1907/2006, specific mandatory training is required for a safe use and handling of this product. For further information, consult TDS on its 3rd page.