Elastomers for Food Water and Dairy

Food-grade Rubbers for Hygienic Industries

M Barnwell Services understand the specific and very demanding requirements sealing materials must meet in Food, Dairy, and Water industries. Over the last 50 years, we have gained knowledge and expertise in chemically resistant food grade elastomer seals for use with hostile media observed in Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) routines and high-temperature steam sterilisation. Elastomers for Food, Dairy, and Water offer excellent chemical resistance and mechanical capabilities. They are moulded from a broad selection of materials to suit any food processing application, including high-performance elastomers for the most challenging sealing environments. Food-grade seals must be able to withstand challenging operating environments and must be resistant to chemicals and low/high temperatures, abrasion, and able to cope with harsh cleaning cycles. Elastomers are available in various grades compliant with numerous requirements, standards, and regulations, which include:

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – EPDM, FKM/FPM, FFKM, HNBR, NBR, VMQ

• United States Pharmacopeia (USP Class VI) – EPDM, FKM/FPM, FFKM, VMQ

• 3-A 18-03 Sanitary Standards (3-A) – EPDM, FKM/FPM, FFKM, HNBR, NBR, VMQ

• EC Regulation EC1935/2004 – EPDM, FKM/FPM, FFKM, HNBR, NBR, VMQ

• EC Regulation EC2023/2006 – EPDM, FKM/FPM, FFKM, HNBR, NBR, VMQ

• Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) BS 6920 Potable Water – EPDM, VMQ, FKM/FPM

Food Grade Seals:

• Standard O Rings
• RJT O Rings
• DIN11864 O Rings
• IDF Gaskets
• HyClamp Sanitary Gaskets
• Diaphragms
• SMS 1149 Seals
• DIN11851 D Seals
• Inflatable Seals
• Bespoke Seals
• and many more

Challenges and Solutions

M Barnwell Services offer an extensive product range of high-performance seals and can provide a complete sealing solution. Through collaborative work with our customers, we can design bespoke parts to fulfil the distinctive demands of hygienic applications.

If you require further information about our range of products and/or services, please contact a member of the team.

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