Certified coatings
Certified coatings are used particularly in the drinking water production, pharmaceutical and food industries. Because they come into contact with food or drinking water, they must meet strict requirements. For example, the protective coating must not emit harmful substances.
Because of food and drug exports, the coatings used in production processes must often meet both European and U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) standards. A coating applied in the Netherlands in contact with drinking water or a raw material for this must be certified by Kiwa. Kersten coating technology is certified both for the application of these coatings and for the inspection of the metals to be coated.
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Frequently asked questions
Parts used for production or transport of drinking water must be Kiwa certified. This is applicable for all coatings that are in contact with drinking water during the production process.
A Kiwa certified coating is a coating that (in the Netherlands) can be applied to be in contact with drinking water or any substance out of drinking water. These coatings have to meet strict requirements and may only be applied by certified companies on surfaces that meet certain requirements. Kersten coating technology is certified for the application of these coatings as well as for the inspection of the metals to be coated.
Kersten has the following Kiwa Evaluation Guidelines, which are necessary for the processing of coatings in the drinking water sector.
- BRL-K746, (application of coating systems for drinking water applications)
- BRL-K759, (coating systems for drinking water applications)
- BRL-K758, (construction guidelines for metal products to be coated)
Coatings used in contact with food must meet strict requirements. These coatings are not allowed to release any harmful substances into the food. In Europe the coatings must meet European standards, while in America the coatings must have an FDA approval.
A coating with an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval can be used in contact with food. This approval is mainly requested by US related companies. In Europe there are comparable standards that coatings have to meet.
