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Blue Food Quality Viton A Rubber 65° shore
- Approved to FDA 21 CFR No:177 – 2600, EU1935/2004
- REACH, RoHS, PAH and CE compliant
- Outstanding high resistance for animal fats and food related oils as well as chemicals, acids and other oils and petroleum
- Food Quality Viton A Rubber: 65° Shore
From £421.61 Incl. VATFrom £351.34 Excl. VAT
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Chemical Resistances
Coru279 Blue High Temperature Viton A Rubber 65° shore has outstanding high resistance for animal fats and food related oils along with many chemicals, acids, other oils and petroleum products at high temperatures not achievable with other compounds.
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.
Approved to FDA 21 CFR No: 177 – 2600, EU1935/2004 regulations, our blue FDA approved Viton rubber is an excellent choice in food or pharmaceutical processing where extreme temperatures are present.
| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES FPS UNITS | TEST METHOD | VALUES METRIC UNITS |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.95 ± 0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.95 ± 0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 65 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 65 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH (KG/CM2) | DIN 53504 | 853 PSI | ASTM D412 | 60 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 350% | ASTM D412 | 350% |
| COMPRESSION SET (150ºC/24 HRS/25% SET) (MAX) | DIN 53517 | 40% | ASTM D395 METHOD B | 40% |
| ANTISTATIC CHARACTERISTIC | ASTM D257 | 106 | ASTM D257 | 106 |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES | ||||
| HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 150 ºC ) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 5 (MAX) | + 5 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | + 10 / -10 | + 10 / – 10 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | +15 / -15 | +15 / -15 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL : AT 150ºC FOR 24 HRS/IN | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IRM OIL NO.901 | -6% | -6% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.902 | -1% | -1% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.903 | +5% | +5% | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | EXCELLENT | ASTM D 1149 | EXCELLENT | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — OILS | VERY GOOD | VERY GOOD | ||
| — SOLVENTS | VERY GOOD | VERY GOOD | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -30º TO + 275º C | -30º TO + 275º C | ||
| COLOUR | BLUE | |||
Extractive Substances from Rubber Articles intended for Repeated Use
Test method: With reference to FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 (e) & (f), total extraction under reflux temperature, extractable substances are determined gravimetrically.
Limit: FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 (e) & (f)
The following simulating solvents and test conditions were stipulated:
| FOOD SIMULANT | TEST DURATION / TEMPERATURE |
|---|---|
| DISTILLED WATER | 7 H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX. THEN 2H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX |
| N-HEXANE | 7 H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX. THEN 2H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX |
| EXTRACTED SUBSTANCE IN SIMULANT | UNIT | RESULT | LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTILLED WATER | |||
| – AFTER 7 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 20 |
| – THEN AFTER 2 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 1 |
| N-HEXANE | |||
| – AFTER 7 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 175 |
| – THEN AFTER 2 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 4 |
Reporting Limit: 1 mg/in²
Abbreviations: mg/in2 = Milligram per
square inch < =Less than
| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES FPS UNITS | TEST METHOD | VALUES METRIC UNITS |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.95 ± 0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.95 ± 0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 65 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 65 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH (KG/CM2) | DIN 53504 | 853 PSI | ASTM D412 | 60 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 350% | ASTM D412 | 350% |
| COMPRESSION SET (150ºC/24 HRS/25% SET) (MAX) | DIN 53517 | 40% | ASTM D395 METHOD B | 40% |
| ANTISTATIC CHARACTERISTIC | ASTM D257 | 106 | ASTM D257 | 106 |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES | ||||
| HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 150 ºC ) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 5 (MAX) | + 5 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | + 10 / -10 | + 10 / – 10 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | +15 / -15 | +15 / -15 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL : AT 150ºC FOR 24 HRS/IN | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IRM OIL NO.901 | -6% | -6% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.902 | -1% | -1% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.903 | +5% | +5% | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | EXCELLENT | ASTM D 1149 | EXCELLENT | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | ||
| — OILS | VERY GOOD | VERY GOOD | ||
| — SOLVENTS | VERY GOOD | VERY GOOD | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -30º TO + 275º C | -30º TO + 275º C | ||
| COLOUR | BLUE | |||
Extractive Substances from Rubber Articles intended for Repeated Use
Test method: With reference to FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 (e) & (f), total extraction under reflux temperature, extractable substances are determined gravimetrically.
Limit: FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 (e) & (f)
The following simulating solvents and test conditions were stipulated:
| FOOD SIMULANT | TEST DURATION / TEMPERATURE |
|---|---|
| DISTILLED WATER | 7 H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX. THEN 2H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX |
| N-HEXANE | 7 H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX. THEN 2H/ BOILING UNDER REFLUX |
| EXTRACTED SUBSTANCE IN SIMULANT | UNIT | RESULT | LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTILLED WATER | |||
| – AFTER 7 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 20 |
| – THEN AFTER 2 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 1 |
| N-HEXANE | |||
| – AFTER 7 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 175 |
| – THEN AFTER 2 H REFLUX | MG/IN² | <1 | 4 |
Reporting Limit: 1 mg/in²
Abbreviations: mg/in2 = Milligram per
square inch < =Less than


