Datasheet

Demanding applications and
environments require special
solutions
Applications in industries like food and
beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and
hydrocarbon processing or medical require
components that can provide high operation-
al reliability and long service life.
SKF stainless steel deep groove ball bear-
ings are manufactured to both withstand
tough application requirements and to be
the first choice when moisture, corrosive
or abrasive materials are present.
SKF now offers an expanded assortment
of stainless steel deep groove ball bearings
in both metric and imperial sizes. A wide vari-
ety of diameters and types can be supplied
through SKF’s logistics network. Beside the
standard range, SKF also offers two specific
product assortments for the food and bev-
erage industry: The existing range of stain-
less steel deep groove ball bearings with
food compatible grease as well as a new
product line, SKF Food Line stainless steel
deep groove ball bearings with:
SKF stainless steel deep groove ball bearing
1)
FDA (21 CFR section 177.2600 “Rubber
articles intended for repeated use” in food
manufacture, preparation and transportation
including aqueous and fatty foods) and EC
(conformity to the overall migration require-
ments of the German BfR recommendations
for food contact materials, recommendation
XXI for category 3 materials)
• seals made from synthetic rubber, col-
oured blue for optical detectability should
any fragments enter the food stream, and
complying with US Food and Drug Ad-
ministration (FDA) and European Com-
municty (EC) recommendations (1).
• high quality grease, suitable for typical
food and beverage application conditions
registered by NSF as category H1 (2).
2)
Lubricant registered by NSF as category H1
(lubricant acceptable with incidental food
contact for use in and around food processing
areas). The NSF registration confirms it fulfil
the requirements listed in the US Food and
Drug Administration’s guidelines under 21 CFR
section 178.35070.
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