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Food safety compliance in the UK is non-negotiable. The materials and equipment you use in food production, commercial kitchens, cold stores and food distribution must meet strict standards — and PVC strip curtains are no exception.
What Makes a PVC Strip Curtain "Food Grade"?
- Manufactured from food-contact approved raw materials — the PVC compound must comply with EU Regulation 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
- Non-toxic and non-tainting — must not impart odour, taste or harmful substances to food in normal use
- Free from restricted phthalate plasticisers — including DEHP; food-grade PVC uses alternative plasticisers assessed as acceptable for food contact
- Cleanable to required hygiene standards — smooth, non-porous surface allowing effective cleaning and sanitisation
HACCP Compliance: Key Considerations
Under HACCP, PVC strip curtains in food facilities are relevant to several hazard categories:
- Physical contamination risk — cracked or degraded PVC strips can introduce foreign body contaminants into the food stream. Food-grade PVC in good condition presents minimal risk; degraded or non-food-grade PVC is a documented HACCP hazard.
- Microbiological contamination — poorly maintained curtains with accumulated food debris can harbour bacteria. Regular cleaning and inspection prevents cross-contamination.
- Zone separation — PVC strip curtains are a recognised control measure for separating high-risk and low-risk production zones.
BRC/BRCGS Audit Requirements
Under BRCGS Issue 9, materials used in food production areas must be food-safe and documented as such, and maintenance of physical barriers must be included in the maintenance programme. We can supply food-grade PVC strip curtains with full material specification documentation for BRCGS and SALSA audit files.
Anti-Microbial PVC Strip Curtains
For the highest-risk food environments — raw meat processing, ready-to-eat food production, pharmaceutical-adjacent food facilities — we supply anti-microbial PVC strip curtains incorporating silver ion biocidal agents in the PVC compound. These provide an additional layer of protection against bacterial colonisation, supplementing (not replacing) regular cleaning programmes.
Stainless Steel Hardware in Food Environments
Our food facility curtain kits are supplied with 304 or 316-grade stainless steel rails, hooks and fixings — appropriate for food contact environments and resistant to the cleaning chemicals and wash-down conditions typical of UK food facilities.
View our food grade PVC strip curtain range. Material specification documentation available on request. Free UK delivery on all orders.