FKM Rubber Gaskets: White Food Quality

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At R4 Gaskets, our white food quality FKM rubber gaskets are crafted from synthetic fluoroelastomer, providing exceptional resistance to alcohols, vegetable oils, animal fats, and mineral oils. These gaskets deliver outstanding thermal stability, moderate mechanical properties, and excellent performance against ozone, ageing, and weathering. Their compliance with FDA food contact regulations makes them ideal for food, drink, and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, they can be used with petrochemicals and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Key Features and Benefits

• Thermal Stability: Capable of withstanding temperatures from -10°C to +250°C, ensuring reliable performance in high-temperature environments.
• Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to a wide range of oils, animal fats, alcohols, vegetable oils, and mineral oils.
• Durability: Outstanding resistance to ozone, ageing, and weathering, providing long-lasting performance.
• FDA Compliance: Meets FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.2600 for rubber articles intended for repeated use with wet and dry foodstuffs.
• Mechanical Properties: Moderate mechanical properties suitable for various sealing applications.

Additional Options

• Blue FKM Gaskets: Also compliant with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.2600.
• Viton® A Gaskets: Available for applications where food approval is not essential.

Custom Manufacturing

R4 Gaskets can fulfil both single and large quantity requirements, manufacturing any standard flange, dovetail, picture frame, or bespoke gaskets to meet your specific needs. For guidance on accurately measuring your gasket dimensions, please refer to our comprehensive guide on ‘How to Measure a Gasket’.

Specifications

• Shore Hardness: 64° ± 5°.
• Temperature Range: -10°C to +250°C.
• Fluorine Content: <66%, providing a high-performance alternative to genuine white Viton® A.

Applications

• Food and Beverage: Ensures safety and compliance in food processing and packaging.
• Pharmaceutical: Ideal for maintaining purity and performance in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Industrial: Suitable for sealing applications involving petrochemicals and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Choose R4 Gaskets for high-quality, FDA-compliant white food quality FKM rubber gaskets. Contact us today to discuss your specific requirements and ensure the perfect gasket solution for your application.