EPDM material meets high standards for food contact requirements

AN EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) compound has been formulated to comply with the stringent requirements of the food and beverage process equipment industry. It particularly meets the European Commission’s EC1935/2004 which applies to rubber and plastic materials that come in contact for a prolonged period with beverage, yoghurt, ice cream and other products. It is also compliant with US FDA CFR21 and NSF requirements, and pending certification under NSF61 for drinking water systems.

The product can be applied in beverage dispensing equipment for soft drinks, water and frozen drinks; equipment for serving frozen dairy products like yoghurt and ice cream are ideal applications, and any type of liquid filling or packaging equipment using EPDM seals. All seals used in pumps, valves, heat exchangers and other process machine components can use Qmonix 558EC to comply with EC1935/2004.

“Qmonix 558EC offers all the performance attributes of our best EPDM materials, along with the highest purity to comply with the strictest regulations,” said Lih Fang Chew, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, Global Vice President of Marketing.

The product performs well in hot and cold process applications. It is also chemical resistant including to ozone and UV used for sanitation processes. Standard durometer as formulated is 70.