Comparative study:Hygienic properties of conveyor belt materials

摘要

Under a recent independent study, three different conveyor belt materials -stainless steel (AISI301), solid plastic and modular plastic-were tested for their hygienic properties and cleanability after being soiled with microbes. Each material was tested using both undamaged and damaged surfaces.The material samples were soiled with a mixture of Pseudomonas fragi E98200T, Candida albicans C-85161 and Usteria innocua E-991340 in blood.These microbes can be found in meat-processing facilities when cleaning is not sufficiently thorough.