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Moving bulk materials in your food/beverage processing facility?
Choosing
the right shovel can make all the difference. Whether you simply require FDA/HAACP
color-coding compliance or also certain features like lightweight, non-sparking, reinforced, metal
detectable or ergonomic design, we carry a variety of shovel styles and sizes
to meet your needs. And, all of our shovels are approved for direct food
contact.PLASTIC. Our durable plastic shovels are made from FDA-compliant polypropylene and available
in many colors for HAACP programs. Hygienicall
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May 10, 2021
The Best Brushes for Cleaning Tubes & Valves
If tubes and valves are on your cleaning list, we’ve got the
best brushes for you. Our selection of FDA-compliant and durable Vikan Tube
& Valve Brushes are perfect for your brewery, winery or food/beverage production
facility. Helically wound,13 gauge stainless steel shafts makes them chemically
resistant, flexible and strong. Low absorption polyester bristles and polypropylene grips make tough cleaning jobs easy. And, availability in up to 5 colors
assists in HACCP/FSMA complianc
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Mar 13, 2021
Best Practices for Cleaning Dycem Contamination Control Flooring
Established in 1966, Dycem is a world-leading manufacturer of contamination control mats and flooring. They serve a number of industries that have clean rooms, critical areas and controlled environments including pharmaceutical, aerospace, semi-conductor, biomedical, hospitals, medical device manufacturers, automotive and food processing/packaging. Dycem contamination control mats and flooring are manufactured with a patented polymeric compound, creating a natural tack, impregnated with Bioma
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Feb 09, 2021
Choosing the Correct Bristle Type for Your Cleaning Brushes
When shopping for cleaning brushes, you have a lot of options in terms of bristle type, stiffness and design. Union Jack offers a large selection of
hygienic brushes for food & beverage. And, we make it easy to shop with filters on bristle type, color, stiffness and brand (see left panel of any category page). The bristle type is critical to the effectiveness of the brush for your application. For example, if you choose a brushware that's too stiff and are working with fine powder
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Jan 20, 2021
Why Choose our Metal Detectable Cable Ties / Zip Ties?
Glad you asked! The short answer is safety, quality and performance.
Safety
Designed for the food & beverage processing and
pharmaceutical industries, our metal detectable cable ties/zip ties meet quality
assurance and safety standards set by HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point) guidelines. They are also manufactured in facilities certified
to ISO/TS, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. These ties are magnetic
and x-ray detectible (detection level depending on sp
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Dec 04, 2020