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Description
A white coloured natural rubber, with a smooth finish, that is compounded especially to meet the needs of the food and beverages industries.
Typical applications
Flange gaskets on food processing plant and equipment where the operating temperature is between -30°C and +80°C. The material is also suitable for use with dilute acids and alkalis, lower alcohols, and silicone greases and oils.
Specifications
Conforms to FDA 21 CFR 177.2600.
Physical properties
(Tested to BS/ISO procedures)
Hardness, IRHD: 55 to 65
Density, Mg/m³ : 1.5 ±0.2
Tensile strength, MPa minimum: 5
Elongation at break, % minimum: 350
Compression set, % (max, 24h @ 70°C): 35
How supplied
Precision cut gaskets to any shape, size or quantity. In sheets 1.2m x 1m, 1.2m x 1.2m. Rolls 10m x 1.2m, 5m x 1.2m. Thicknesses 1.5mm, 3mm, 6mm. Note: 6mm is bulk supplied only in 5m rolls.
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