FDA O-RINGS AND SEALS FOR THE FOOD AND DAIRY INDUSTRIES
FDA O-rings and seals must consist exclusively of the ingredients listed in the FDA’s White List, located in the Code of Federal Regulations (title 21) section number 177.2600. Since the FDA has strict standards in place for materials that can come in contact with consumables, compounds used to make food-grade rubber must comply with the FDA.
Materials that are part of the food supply chain can significantly influence food safety. Seals for these industries are required to not only be able to withstand the speed and abrasive demands of continuous operation, but they must also consist of FDA-compliant materials for chemical compatibility and non-toxicity.
FDA O-rings proposed for use by the food processing sector are often required by law to consist of only the compound ingredients determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be safe for food contact. Materials that meet these standards can then be stated as FDA Compliant.
FDA compliant rubber materials generally offer the following:
• FDA materials are used for food, beverage, meat, milk or any food-compliant chemicals.
• They are odourless, tasteless and offer natural resistance to bacteria build-up.
• FDA compounds provide a reliable service at with a wide temperature range.
• FDA materials are non-toxic, non-marking and non-allergenic materials.
Seals that have met FDA white list requirements have been primarily produced from Silicone, Nitrile, Fluorocarbon, Ethylene Propylene and Neoprene.
It is important to purchase FDA O-rings from a reputable company who understand both the FDA regulations and your application. This is due to the critical nature of food grade materials. GL-Provent S.L.’ industry experience and extensive catalogue means we can source a range of quality FDA compliant compounds that will suit your specific application. GL-Provent S.L. supply a range of standard and specialist FDA materials. These include:
• Silicone FDA compliant compounds.
• Nitrile FDA materials.
• Viton / FKM FDA compliant compounds.
• Low Temperature FDA materials.
• Metal detectable FDA compounds.
For more information on FDA O-rings, take a look at our Materials section on our website, or contact our expert technical team.