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Translucent FDA Approved & EU1935/2004 Compliant Silicone 60° Shore
- Approved to FDA 21 CFR No; 177 – 2600 & EU1935/2004 regulations and USP Class V1 compliant
- REACH, RoHS, PAH and CE compliant
- High Quality, Food and Drink grade silicone: 60° Shore
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Chemical Resistances
The Coru14304 Translucent Silicone Food & Drink Grade 60° shore is high quality sheeting for demanding applications with excellent heat and flame resistance together with very good aging and weathering characteristics and suitable for use with food and drink.
N.B. Available in plain or self-adhesive backed tape (SAB) alternatives. Bespoke sheets and gaskets are available, as well as customised rubber strips. Email your enquiries to sales@coruba.co.uk.
Complies to US FDA 21 CFR177.2600. & EU 1935/2004 and USP Class VI Compliant.
Material Profile (see below):
- Thickness: 1.0mm to 6mm
- Sheet Size: 1.2m wide in 10m rolls
- Finish: Smooth finish,
- Cutting: Standard press-tools
This Product is REACH, RoHS, PAH and CE Compliant.
Other grades, colours and finishes are available – subject to minimum batch quantities.

| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES FPS UNITS | TEST METHOD | VALUES METRIC UNITS |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.2±0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.2±0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 60 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 60 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 853 PSI | ASTM D412 | 100 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 250% | ASTM D412 | 250% |
| COMPRESSION SET (70º C/24 HRS/25% SET) (MAX) | DIN ISO 815-1 | 40% | ASTM D395 METHOD B | 40% |
| POLYMER CONTENT (%) | 100 | 100 | ||
| TEAR RESISTANCE ( ANGULAR ) MIN | DIN 53515 | 112 LBS/INCH | ASTM D624 | 20 KG/CM |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES | ||||
| HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 100 ºC ) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 3 (MAX) | + 3 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | ±5 | ±5 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | ±5 | ±5 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL : AT 70º C FOR 72 HRS/IN | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IRM OIL NO.1 | + 5% | + 5% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.2 | + 7% | + 7% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.3 | + 25% | + 25% | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | EXCELLENT | ASTM D 1149 | EXCELLENT | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — OILS | GOOD | GOOD | ||
| — SOLVENTS | FAIR | FAIR | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -60 º TO + 225º C | -60 º TO + 225º C | ||
| COLOUR | TRANSLUCENT | |||
(Test No. 1-i) Sensory verification of Odour/Smell
Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004;
Simulant(s) used: Distilled Water;
Test Condition(s): 100°C or reflux for 4 hours.
| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETER | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | Rating | 1 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note:
(Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in odour; 1 = just perceptible difference in odour (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in odour; 3 = marked difference in odour; 4 = strong difference in odour. |
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(Test No. 1-ii) Sensory verification of Taste
Test specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004;
Simulant(s) used: Distilled water
Test condition(s): 100°C or reflux for 4 hours.
| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETER | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | Rating | 0 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note:
(Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in taste; 1 = just perceptible difference in taste (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in taste; 3= marked difference in taste; 4 = strong difference in taste. |
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(Test No. 2) Overall Migration
Test specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 1186-3:2002 (for 3% acetic acid) &EN 1186-14:2002 (for 95% ethanol and iso-octane);
Simulant(s) used: Refer below;
Test Condition(s): Refer below (Note: Tests conducted under repeat conditions).
| SR.NO | SIMULANT USED | TEST CONDITION(S) | COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/DM²) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. (MG/DM²) | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1. | 3% acetic acid | 100°C or reflux for 4 hours | A | ND | 10 | Pass |
| 2. | 95% ethanol | 60°C for 6 hours | A | ND | 10 | Pass |
| 3. | Iso-octane | 60°C for 4 hours | A | ND | 10 | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass |
| Limited of Quantification: 2.0 mg/dm² |
| Note: (1) “mg/dm²” denotes milligram per square decimetre; (2) “°C” denotes degree Celsius; (3) “%” denotes percent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected. |
(Test No. 3) Specific migration of formaldehyde (CAS No. 50-00-0)
Test specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution RedAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis as per DD CEN/TS 13130-23:2005;
Simulant(s) used: Refer below;
Test condition(s): Refer below (Note: Tests conducted under repeat use conditions).
| SR.NO | SIMULANT USED | TEST CONDITION(S) | COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/DM²) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1. | 3% acetic acid | 100°C or reflux for 4 hours | A | ND | 15 mg/kg | Pass |
| 2. | 95% ethanol | 60°C for 6 hours | A | ND | 15 mg/kg | Pass |
| 3. | Iso-octane | 60°C for 4 hours | A | ND | 15 mg/kg | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass |
| Limited of Quantification: 10 mg/dm |
| Note: (1) “mg/dm²” denotes milligram per square decimetre; (2) “°C” denotes degree Celsius; (3) “%” denotes percent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected. |
| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES FPS UNITS | TEST METHOD | VALUES METRIC UNITS |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.2±0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.2±0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 60 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 60 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 853 PSI | ASTM D412 | 100 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 250% | ASTM D412 | 250% |
| COMPRESSION SET (70º C/24 HRS/25% SET) (MAX) | DIN ISO 815-1 | 40% | ASTM D395 METHOD B | 40% |
| POLYMER CONTENT (%) | 100 | 100 | ||
| TEAR RESISTANCE ( ANGULAR ) MIN | DIN 53515 | 112 LBS/INCH | ASTM D624 | 20 KG/CM |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES | ||||
| HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 100 ºC ) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 3 (MAX) | + 3 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | ±5 | ±5 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | ±5 | ±5 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL : AT 70º C FOR 72 HRS/IN | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IRM OIL NO.1 | + 5% | + 5% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.2 | + 7% | + 7% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.3 | + 25% | + 25% | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | EXCELLENT | ASTM D 1149 | EXCELLENT | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — OILS | GOOD | GOOD | ||
| — SOLVENTS | FAIR | FAIR | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -60 º TO + 225º C | -60 º TO + 225º C | ||
| COLOUR | TRANSLUCENT | |||
(Test No. 1-i) Sensory verification of Odour/Smell
Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004;
Simulant(s) used: Distilled Water;
Test Condition(s): 100°C or reflux for 4 hours.
| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETER | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | Rating | 1 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note:
(Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in odour; 1 = just perceptible difference in odour (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in odour; 3 = marked difference in odour; 4 = strong difference in odour. |
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(Test No. 1-ii) Sensory verification of Taste
Test specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004;
Simulant(s) used: Distilled water
Test condition(s): 100°C or reflux for 4 hours.
| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETER | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | Rating | 0 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note:
(Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in taste; 1 = just perceptible difference in taste (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in taste; 3= marked difference in taste; 4 = strong difference in taste. |
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(Test No. 2) Overall Migration
Test specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 1186-3:2002 (for 3% acetic acid) &EN 1186-14:2002 (for 95% ethanol and iso-octane);
Simulant(s) used: Refer below;
Test Condition(s): Refer below (Note: Tests conducted under repeat conditions).
| SR.NO | SIMULANT USED | TEST CONDITION(S) | COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/DM²) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. (MG/DM²) | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1. | 3% acetic acid | 100°C or reflux for 4 hours | A | ND | 10 | Pass |
| 2. | 95% ethanol | 60°C for 6 hours | A | ND | 10 | Pass |
| 3. | Iso-octane | 60°C for 4 hours | A | ND | 10 | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass |
| Limited of Quantification: 2.0 mg/dm² |
| Note: (1) “mg/dm²” denotes milligram per square decimetre; (2) “°C” denotes degree Celsius; (3) “%” denotes percent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected. |
(Test No. 3) Specific migration of formaldehyde (CAS No. 50-00-0)
Test specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution RedAP (2004) 5 on silicones to be used for food contact applications;
Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis as per DD CEN/TS 13130-23:2005;
Simulant(s) used: Refer below;
Test condition(s): Refer below (Note: Tests conducted under repeat use conditions).
| SR.NO | SIMULANT USED | TEST CONDITION(S) | COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/DM²) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1. | 3% acetic acid | 100°C or reflux for 4 hours | A | ND | 15 mg/kg | Pass |
| 2. | 95% ethanol | 60°C for 6 hours | A | ND | 15 mg/kg | Pass |
| 3. | Iso-octane | 60°C for 4 hours | A | ND | 15 mg/kg | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass |
| Limited of Quantification: 10 mg/dm |
| Note: (1) “mg/dm²” denotes milligram per square decimetre; (2) “°C” denotes degree Celsius; (3) “%” denotes percent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected. |