--- title: Blog | food transportation description: food transportation | --- [![Slideways-30-years-logo](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Slideways-30-years-logo.png?width=280&height=77&name=Slideways-30-years-logo.png "Slideways-30-years-logo")](http://www.slideways.com/) - [ABOUT](https://slideways.com/pages/about) - [FAQ](https://slideways.com/pages/faq) - [BLOG](https://info.slideways.com/blog) - [DOWNLOAD CATALOG](https://info.slideways.com/hubfs/Shopify%20Print%20Catalog%20PDFs/Slideways-2016-Full-Catalog.pdf) - [(508) 854-0799](tel:+15088540799) [![REQUEST QUOTE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4175061/7b7e01c2-9a33-4e90-a313-5f60de994c4f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4175061/7b7e01c2-9a33-4e90-a313-5f60de994c4f) - STANDARD PRODUCTS - [Guide Rails](https://slideways.com/pages/guiderails) - [Conveyor Components](https://slideways.com/pages/conveyor-components) - [Extruded Profiles](https://slideways.com/pages/extruded-profiles) - [SlideTrax](https://slideways.com/pages/slidetrax) - [Chain Guides](https://slideways.com/pages/chain-guides) - [Belt Guides](https://slideways.com/pages/belt-guides) - [Wear Tape](https://slideways.com/pages/wear-tape) - [Wear Strips](https://slideways.com/pages/wear-strips) - [Bearings](https://slideways.com/pages/bearings) - [Mounted Bearings](https://slideways.com/pages/mounted-bearings) - [Pulleys](https://slideways.com/pages/pulleys) - [Plastic Roller Chain](https://slideways.com/pages/plastic-roller-chain) - [Plastic Roller Chain Sprockets](https://slideways.com/pages/plastic-roller-chain-sprockets) - [Wastewater Components](https://slideways.com/pages/wastewater-components) - CUSTOM SOLUTIONS - [Custom Parts Builder](https://slideways.com/pages/custom-parts) - [Process](https://slideways.com/pages/process) - [Applications](https://slideways.com/pages/applications) - [Material](https://slideways.com/pages/materials) - [Fabrication](https://slideways.com/pages/fabrication) - INDUSTRIES - [Beverage](https://slideways.com/pages/beverage) - [Bakery](https://slideways.com/pages/bakery) - [Dairy](https://slideways.com/pages/dairy) - [Food Packaging & Processing](https://www.slideways.com/pages/food-packaging-processing) - [Bottling, Canning, & Packing Plants](https://www.slideways.com/pages/bottling-canning-packing-plants) - [Package Handling & Distribution Centers](https://www.slideways.com/pages/package-handling-distribution-centers) - [Poultry](https://slideways.com/pages/poultry) - [Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment](https://www.slideways.com/pages/pharmaceutical-packaging-equipment) - [Agriculture](https://slideways.com/pages/agriculture) - [Electronics](https://slideways.com/pages/electronics) - RESOURCES - [Downloads](https://slideways.com/pages/downloads) - [Blog](https://info.slideways.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://www.slideways.com/pages/speedy-sprocket-exceeds-expectations) - [Videos](https://slideways.com/pages/videos) - [FAQ](https://www.slideways.com/pages/faq) - CONTACT - [Contact Us](https://slideways.com/pages/contactus) - [Request Quote](https://slideways.com/pages/request-quote) - [Find Sales Rep](https://slideways.com/pages/reps-locator) # Blog ![](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/sep_title.jpg?width=123&height=8&name=sep_title.jpg "sep_title.jpg") [![](https://info.slideways.com/hubfs/Types-of-Sprockets-and-Plastics-Used-in-the-Food-Industry-2.jpg)](https://info.slideways.com/blog/types-of-sprockets-plastics-food-industry) ## [Types of Sprockets and Plastics Used in the Food Industry](https://info.slideways.com/blog/types-of-sprockets-plastics-food-industry) Mar 11, 2022 12:27:19 PM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [materials](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/materials), [fda compliant](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/fda-compliant), [conveyor systems](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-systems), [food transportation](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/food-transportation), [plastic sprockets](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic-sprockets) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/types-of-sprockets-plastics-food-industry#comments-listing) Plastic sprockets are a fundamental part of any food conveyor system or food processing machinery. Plastics have long been identified as some of the safest and most efficient materials for use in the food handling industry. Plastic properties such as wear resistance, wide operating temperature ranges, and superior tensile strength offer many benefits. Plastic sprockets are lightweight, durable, and easy to clean, which provides food handling equipment manufacturers with a reliable and versatile component for use in a variety of food preparation and transportation systems. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/types-of-sprockets-plastics-food-industry) ## [Benefits of Plastic Sprockets in the Food Industry](https://info.slideways.com/blog/benefits-of-plastic-sprockets-in-the-food-industry) Sep 8, 2016 2:14:00 PM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [conveyor systems](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-systems), [food transportation](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/food-transportation), [plastic sprockets](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic-sprockets) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/benefits-of-plastic-sprockets-in-the-food-industry#comments-listing) ![Plastic sprockets](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Sprockets.jpg?width=213&height=273&name=Sprockets.jpg)Plastics have long been identified as some of the safest and most efficient materials for a variety of uses in the food industry. [Plastic sprockets](https://www.slideways.com/pages/plastic-sprockets) are a fundamental part of any food industry conveyor system and processing machinery because their physical properties including wear resistance, wide operating temperature ranges, and superior tensile strength offer a number of crucial benefits. 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