Food, Water & Life Sciences
Food, Water & Life Sciences Applications
Sanitary processing equipment demands materials that are safe, cleanable, and resistant to CIP/SIP procedures. Our compounds are formulated to comply with FDA, 3-A, USP Class VI, and NSF requirements while delivering reliable sealing performance.
We support food processing, beverage production, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and water treatment facilities with elastomers that resist flavor transfer, microbial growth, and harsh cleaning chemistries.
Key Requirements:
- Regulatory compliance (FDA 21 CFR, USP Class VI, NSF/ANSI)
- Resistance to steam, hot water, and aggressive cleaning chemicals
- Low extractables and odor/taste neutrality
- Microbiological resistance and easy-to-clean surfaces
- Traceability and batch documentation
- Color coding for HACCP programs
Recommended Materials
Platinum-Cured Silicone
Temperature Range: -60°C to +200°C
Key Benefits: Biocompatibility, sterilization resistance, low extractables
Applications: Biopharma tubing seals, peristaltic pump components, medical devices
EPDM
Temperature Range: -50°C to +150°C
Key Benefits: Excellent steam and hot water resistance
Applications: Dairy couplings, CIP/SIP gaskets, water treatment systems
FKM
Temperature Range: -20°C to +200°C
Key Benefits: Resistance to fats, oils, and aggressive cleaning agents
Applications: Beverage processing, flavor concentrate lines, sterilizers
PTFE & PTFE-Encapsulated Seals
Temperature Range: -200°C to +260°C
Key Benefits: Chemically inert, easy to clean
Applications: Pharmaceutical reactors, mixers, high-purity water systems
Specific Applications
Food & Beverage Processing
Tri-clamp gaskets, valve seats, and pump seals that prevent contamination and maintain flavor integrity.
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Single-use seals, sanitary connectors, and aseptic processing components that withstand sterilization cycles.
Water Treatment & Filtration
NSF-compliant seals for filtration housing, UV systems, and disinfection equipment handling chlorinated or ozone-treated water.
Medical & Diagnostic Devices
Precision micro-seals, manifolds, and interface components for diagnostic instruments and life support equipment.
