Food contact lubricants.Two incidental food contact lubricants have been added to the company's line of P-80 temporary rubber lubricants. P-80 emulsion IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) A class library from Netscape that provides an application framework and graphical user interface (GUI) routines for Java programmers. IFC was later made part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC). See JFC, AFC and AWT. See also ICF. and P-80 THIX IFC meet FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. regulation 21 CFR CFR See: Cost and Freight 178.3570 which controls lubricants used in incidental food contact applications, such as appliance or pump assembly. A thin film of P-80 IFC will provide temporary lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of and reduce the force needed to install a tight-fitting rubber part, according to the company. Typical applications for P-80 emulsion IFC and P-80 THIX IFC include assembly operations involving o-rings, grommets, seals, washers, hoses, stoppers stoppers see stopper pad. , diaphragms and plugs. The lubrication that P-80 IFC provides is temporary. Once it dries, the normal non-slip condition of the rubber returns. Surfaces should not become slippery again, even in the presence of moisture. P-80 IFC products are said to meet the FDA regulation for lubricants with incidental food contact, so they can be used for assembling rubber components in food processing equipment, pumps, dishwashers, washing machines, coffee makers and other items that may come into contact with food items. (International Products) Circle 113 on card |
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