FKM Without Fluorosurfactants: Latest Generation of Materials Now Available For The Food Industry

75 FKM 725 is based on a polymer made without fluorosurfactants (FSF technology) and used in applications where aggressive media or high temperatures cause EPDM or HNBR to reach their limits. Thanks to its broad material resistance, it is suitable for contact with citrus juices, aromatic oils and high-fat dairy products, among others. This is a peroxide cross-linked material and therefore contains no bisphenols, which makes it compliant with EU Regulation 2024/3190. It covers a temperature range of −25 °C to +200 °C and is available as an O-ring, customized molded part and diaphragm. 75 FKM 725 is approved under standards including EC Regulation 1935/2004 and FDA 21 CFR 177.2600. Additional relevant approvals for the food and pharmaceutical industries are in place for Europe and the United States.

75 Fluoroprene® XP50: the high-performance material

75 Fluoroprene® XP50 kicks off a new generation within the Fluoroprene® XP material family. It is the first material in this range to be based on a polymer made without fluorosurfactants. It will partially replace the existing XP40 and XP41 variants and is colored dark gray instead of blue for clear identification. It retains the reliable properties of its family, including particularly high resistance to cleaning agents and hot steam. There is also a minimal transfer of flavor. This makes XP50 especially well-suited for the beverage industry with its frequent switches between different products. The material can be used in temperatures ranging from −15 °C to +200 °C and is available as an O-ring, diaphragm and machined seal. 75 Fluoroprene® XP50 is approved under standards including EC Regulation 1935/2004 and FDA 21 CFR 177.2600. Additional relevant approvals for the food and pharmaceutical industries are in place for Europe and the United States. The company is already developing additional materials in this family.