The scratch resistant non stick Lunac 1 coating highly reduces
the deposition of degraded products on baking equipment
The main reason for applying Lunac 1 coatings to baking plates and food processing machines is to obtain a non stick effect. However, some other interesting effects should be mentioned as well. The dense and corrosion / tarnishing resistant Lunac 1 structure prevents the surface from becoming 'impregnated' with burned residues. Consequently, the often applied pyrolytic cleaning procedure followed by 'pre baking' is rendered completely superfluous. Lunac 1 non-stick coated plates are very durable compared to PTFE non-stick coated plates. In the case of a dough products manufacturer, using steel brushes on the |
steel 45 (mild carbon steel) baking plates experienced a wear rate of 1,5 mm (0.059") in two years due to this way of cleaning. Because of the Lunac 1 treatment this wear has been reduced to less than 0,03 mm (0.0012") in 5 years. Another important effect is the complete shielding effect of parts containing (lead)bronze. Foods will therefore only contact stable and food safe materials. Frequently the amount of oil used in dough processing can be reduced. The afore mentioned perfect bond between Lunac coatings and the substrate is definitely crucial for the food industry, because flaking coatings are highly unwanted. |
New Lunac 1 coated waffle baking plate (left) compared to a new mild steel baking plate (right). Pretty soon the steel baking plate will turn dark in production and suffer from increasing sticking problems. The wear rate due to the steel brush action is a multiple higher on the steel plates.
The non-stick and consequently anti-pollution effect of the Lunac 1 coating became very elusive on these test plates in dough baking process lines.
The requested steady product release from the upper plates became fully controllable due to the stable non stick effect of the Lunac 1 coated plates. Distance guidance blocks are Lunac 2+ plated to prevent this machine from wearing out too fast. The wear reduction of these parts amounts over 50 times.
