DSM introduces food-contact and drinking water compliant resin

DSM has introduced its latest composite resin Atlac 5200 FC for use in composite applications that have contact with food and water.

This new vinyl ester resin is fully compliant with the European regulations on food contact and made in line with commonly accepted Good Manufacturing Practices for the food Industry.

The resin is suitable for use in a variety of composite applications such as tanks and pipes that are intended for contact with food and potable water.

Typical end-use applications include potable water transport networks, water treatment installations, desalination plants, and in-plant piping and storage vessels in food processing industries.

The resins can be converted in standard manufacturing processes including filament winding, infusion and hand lay-up.

The process-ability is as robust as with conventional vinyl ester resins for making pipes, vessels or tanks.