Food contact elastomers
Food contact elastomers are used as part of sealing solutions in food and dairy process and production environments, and in potable water systems.
These materials deliver exceptional sealing performance and long-term reliability. Critically, they also ensure the safety of end consumers is not compromised.
Food contact elastomers specifically developed for chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and full regulatory compliance
About food safe seals
Sealing materials used in food contact applications need to be both fit for their intended use, and not pose any health risk to the consumable product.
This means that food contact elastomers must be resistant to degradation from not only the process media, but also aggressive chemicals and temperatures typical of industrial cleaning regimes (CIP and SIP).
These materials can demonstrate they are fit for purpose through compliance with key industry and geography specific bodies.
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA): EPDM, NBR, Silicone, FKM, FFKM
- Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR): EPDM, Silicone, FKM, FFKM
- Chinese Standard GB 4806.11-2016: Silicone
- 3A 18-03 Sanitary Standards (3A): EPDM, NBR, Silicone, FKM, FFKM
- Spain Royal Decree 847 of July 2011: Silicone
- French Decree of 25 November 1992: Silicone
- EC Regulations 1935/2004 and 2023/2006: NBR, EPDM, Silicone, FKM, FFKM
- WRAS (BS 6920) potable water: EPDM, Silicone
PPE has also pioneered the development of Detectaseal®, a range of metal-detectable elastomers safeguarding against contamination events.
Food grade O-rings
PPE offers a range of food contact O-rings in elastomer materials compliant with the aforementioned standards.
Elastomer O-Rings
RJT O-Rings
DIN11864 O-Rings
Food grade gaskets and seals
PPE is a specialist in high performance food grade gaskets, seals, and custom rubber components, designed specifically for the challenges of food production and processing.
HyClamp™ Sanitary Gaskets
HyClamp™ Mini Gaskets
DIN11851 D-Seals
IDF Gaskets
SMS Seals (SS 1149)
Custom Seals
Resources
Browse our key resources for food contact sealing solutions, including videos, animations, brochures and webinars.
For our full range of support material, visit our Resources page.