FDA Compliant & Food Grade Plastics

Buy cut-to-size food safe plastic sheet, rod, and tube for industrial food processing and packaging. Our FDA compliant materials meet strict regulatory standards for direct food contact. They are engineered to resist rigorous wash-downs and chemical sanitizers without affecting the taste, odor, or color of the final product.

Properties

FDA approved
Safe for food contact
Generally moisture resistant
Won't alter taste, odor, or color of food
Generally chemical resistant

Applications

Food contact applications
Food processing
Food manufacturing
Food packaging
Food transportation

Industries

Food
Medical
Pharmaceutical

Natural Virgin UHMW Sheet

HDPE Sheet - Natural Cutting Board

Natural PEEK Sheet

Natural PPS Sheet

Natural Acetal Extruded Sheet

Tivar® HPV UHMW Low Friction Sliding Material

TECAFORM® AH UD Blue Plate

Natural Cast Nylon Sheet

What is FDA Compliant Plastic?

FDA compliant plastics are plastics that are approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for food contact. These materials may be used in food packaging, food processing and manufacturing, food storage, and in the transportation of food. While FDA compliant materials have the FDA's seal of approval, considerations must be made to ensure that the material will remain FDA compliant during use. FDA compliant materials must withstand any stresses in the environment they are placed in and should only be used in their recommended service temperature range. Additionally, some materials are only safe for certain types of food and are not considered compliant for other foods.

'FDA compliant' means that the material has been examined by the FDA and will not cause harm or adversely affect the taste, odor, or color of food that it comes into contact with.

FDA compliant materials are also known as food grade or food contact substances (FCS).

Food Safe Plastics FAQ

Not all FDA approved plastics are BPA free. For certain products such as baby bottle and sippy cups, BPA must not be present to gain FDA approval. In 2018, the FDA reassured consumers that the amount of BPA used in food containers and packaging is safe, but would continue to monitor the situation.

The following plastics are FDA compliant and safe for food contact in natural grades: Acetal, HDPE, LDPE, Nylon, PEEK, PET, Polypropylene, PPS, PTFE, and UHMW.

Recycled plastic, or used plastic that has been sorted and melted to turn into new products, is approved by the FDA on a case-by-case basis. Whether the recycled plastic gets FDA approved depends on the proposed conditions of use for the plastic and results from tests used to see how the recycling process removes contaminants.

Delrin^® is FDA approved in addition to being certified by the NSF and USDA. This means that the material can safely be used in any food grade application. FDA grades of Delrin^® are used in food processing, coolers, and freezers.

Quick Reference: Approved Material List

The following materials are FDA compliant in unfilled natural grades:

Acetal
HDPE
LDPE
Nylon
PEEK
PET
Polypropylene
PPS
PTFE
UHMW

HDPE, LDPE, & Marine Board

HDPE Sheet

High Density Polyethylene is durable and used in many industrial applications.

HDPE Rod - Natural

A very light and extremely tough, chemically resistant plastic.