Blue Food Quality Nitrile Rubber Approved to: US FDA 21 CFR177.2600

SKU: SM166
Roll Size: 10m

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SM166 Blue Food Quality Nitrile Rubber 60° shore is a Blue FDA approved Nitrile Rubber sheet for use with food and drink stuffs. Nitrile material is for use at higher temperatures for media containing oils, fats and greases. Blue in colour to meet the now more common demands of the food industry.

Approved to: US FDA 21 CFR177,2600 – EU1935/2004 and USP Class V1 Compliant.

N.B. Metroseal Sheeting can be supplied plain or with self adhesive backed tape (SAB). Rubber Strip to bespoke sizes are available along with customised sheets/gaskets. Please email your enquiry details to sales@metroseal.co.uk.

The above sheeting is manufactured from top quality virgin materials and ingredients meeting high standard of performance.

  • Material Profile: (see Data Sheet)
  • Thickness: 0.5mm to 50mm
  • Sheet Size: 1.4m wide in 10 and 20m rolls
  • Finish: Smooth finish
  • Cutting: Standard press-tools

The component parts used and maximum levels in compound mixtures are in accordance with FDA [Food & Drug Administration – Department of Health and Human Services] part 177 – indirect food additives section 177.2600 – rubber articles for repeated use.

This Product is REACH, RoHS, PAH and CE Compliant.

Other grades, colours and finishes are available – subject to minimum batch quantities.

Chemical Resistances

Brine, Calcium Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Castor Oil, Corn Oil, Crude Oil, Diesel Oil, Fatty Acids, Gasoline, Glucose, Grease, Heptane, Hydraulic Fluid, Hydrogen Gas, Hydrogen Sulphide, Jet Fuels, Kerosene, Lard, Lime, Linoleic Acid, Linseed Oil, LPG, Lubricating Oils, Mineral Oil, Natural Gas, Neon Gas, Nitrogen, Oil Petroleum, Oleic Acid, Paraffin Wax, Pentane, Petroleum Oils, Pine Oil, Propane, Sea Water, Sewage, Steam, Sulfuric Acid, Toluene, Transformer Oil, Urea, Varnish

PROPERTIES

TEST METHOD

VALUES FPS UNITS

TEST METHOD

VALUES METRIC UNITS

SPECIFIC GRAVITY ASTM D297 1.40 ± 0.05 DIN 53508 1.40 ± 0.05
HARDNESS ASTM D2240 60 ± 5 SH A DIN 53505 60 ± 5 SH A
TENSILE STRENGTH ( MIN ) ASTM D412 1140 PSI DIN 53504 60 KG/CM2
ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) ASTM D412 350% DIN 53504 350%
COMPRESSION SET (70 ºC/24 HRS/25% SET) (MAX) ASTM D395 METHOD B 40% DIN 53517 40%
TEAR RESISTANCE ( ANGULAR ) MIN ASTM D624 112 LBS/INCH DIN 53515 20 KG/CM
CHANGE IN PROPERTIES
HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 70 ºC ) ASTM D573
— HARDNESS (PTS) + 4 (MAX) + 4 (MAX)
— TENSILE STRENGTH (%) + 10 / – 15 + 10 / – 15
— ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) + 10 / – 20 + 10 / – 20
VOLUME SWELL : AT 70º C FOR 72 HRS/IN ASTM D 471
ASTM OIL NO.1 + 3 % + 3 %
ASTM OIL NO.2 + 16% + 16%
ASTM OIL NO.3 + 20% + 20%
POLYMER CONTENT (NITRILE) 100% 100%
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
— OZONE ASTM D 1149 FAIR FAIR
— DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES GOOD GOOD
— CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
— OILS GOOD GOOD
— SOLVENTS FAIR FAIR
TEMPERATURE RANGE -25º TO + 110º C -25º TO + 110º C
COLOUR RAL 5012 BLUE RAL 5012 BLUE
POLYMER CONTENT (%) 100

 

Test Name – Determination of Amount of extractives

Method: With reference to US FDA 21 CFR 177.2 00

EXTRACTANTS TEST CONDITION AMOUNT OF EXTRACTIVES

MG/INCH²

ACCEPTABLE LIMIT

MG/INCH²

CONCLUSION
1
Distilled Water 70 °C for 2 hours 10 20 Pass
n-Hexane 70 °C for 2 hours 100 175 Pass

 

Note: 1. mg/inch² denotes Milligram per square inch
2. °C denotes Degrees Celsius

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