An industrial cutting board refers to a specialised cutting surface used in industrial settings, such as manufacturing, fabrication, or commercial and large-scale food production facilities. These cutting boards are designed to withstand heavy-duty use, frequent cutting, and are often made from durable materials that can endure rigorous conditions.
Plastics offer easily cleanable and hygienic longevity compared to wood and less cut resistant plastics, that can harbor bacteria growth. Plastics are not affected by cutting agents, as well as not absorbing the chemicals, and easily rinsed.
Zero moisture abosption.
Compared to hard cutting board materials (glass, metal and harder polymers), high quality plastics maximise knife and blade life, i.e. staying sharp longer.
Colour options – to eliminate cross-contamination between food stuffs, coloured cutting boards can be used to identify and segregate cutting boards.
White – baked goods or general
Green – Fruit and vegetables
Red – raw meat
Brown – cooked meats and leftovers
Blue – seafood and fish
Yellow - Poultry
Low Friction – This allows for easy and quick sliding and rotating items to aid efficient operations, and minimising blemishing goods.
Cost effective – in addition to having a low up front cost, they further extend their commercial benefit by providing a long service life.
Compliance – meet health codes and standards.
Dotmar has qualified engineers that can provide direct support with material selections for cutting boards.
Polystone 300 (HDPE)
The most common material, offering a low up-front cost, and availability.
Polystone 500 (HMWPE)
This material offers the best combination of cut resistance and blade life.
Bench or Tabletop Cutting Boards
Designed to be incorporated into work benches for large work spaces
Clicking Boards
Generally, for fabrics or leather. Specially formulated PP grades are most utilised to maximise production and efficiency.
Custom Cutting Supports
These devices are custom machined to allow for cutting (manual and automated) of product that does not suit a flat cutting board.
Material selection is a critical consideration when choosing a plastic cutting board material, as it directly impacts the performance, durability, and blade life. Here are some key material selection considerations for plastic cutting boards:
Type of cutting
Manual cutting vs clicking press style requires materials to achieve the optimal cutting efficiency, blade life and commercial requirements. Materials such as Polystone 300 and Polystone 500 are traditionally used for manual cutting, while Polystone P and specially formulated versions are used for clicking presses for the textile industry.
Regulatory Requirements
For food stuff, generally FDA or EU compliance is required. The food industry may also require materials to be metal detectable, x-ray detectable and/or visually detectable by being coloured blue
Cost Benefit
The commercial aspect is also a consideration. Even though lower cost HDPE can be used, improved grades such as Polystone 500 can provide longer blade life and cut resistance that extends the service life of the cutting board.
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