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Blue Metal Detectable FDA Approved & EU1935/2004 Compliant Neoprene 65° Shore
- Approved to FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 – EU1935/2004 Compliant
- REACH, RoHS, PAH and CE compliant
- Metal Detectable Neoprene: 65° Shore
From £75.33 Excl. VAT
This product is available for bespoke manufacturing, please choose an option below:
Chemical Resistances
The Coru168 Blue Metal Detectable FDA Approved & EU1935/2004 Compliant Neoprene 65° Shore is a high wear strong rubber sheeting suitable for Food and Drink applications. FDA Compliant, US FDA 21 CFR177.2600. & SGS APPROVED – EU 1935/2004 and USP Class VI Compliant.
Metal Detectable gasket materials are now becoming popular in the food industries as a simple sweep with a metal detecting equipment will pick up any gasket fragments in the food production process. Metal detectable gasket materials are also used in the production of pharmaceuticals worldwide.
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.
Material Profile (see below):
- Thickness: 0.5mm to 50mm
- Sheet Size: 1m wide in 10m rolls
- Finish: Smooth finish
- Cutting: Standard press-tools
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 | 1.50 ± 0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.50 ± 0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 65 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 65 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 1990PSI | ASTM D412 | 140 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 600% | ASTM D412 | 600% |
| COMPRESSION SET (70ºC/24 HRS/25% SET) (MAX) | DIN 53517 | 50% | ASTM D395 METHOD B | 50% |
| POLYMER CONTENT (%) | 100 | 100 | ||
| TEAR RESISTANCE ( ANGULAR ) MIN | DIN 53515 | 170 LBS/INCH | ASTM D624 | 30 KG/CM |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES AFTER | ||||
| HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 70 ºC ) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 5 (MAX) | + 5 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | + 10 / – 25 | + 10 / – 25 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | + 10 / – 30 | + 10 / – 30 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL : AT 70ºC FOR 72 HRS/IN | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IRM OIL NO.1 | +18% | +18% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.2 | +23% | +23% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.3 | +60% | +60% | ||
| POLYMER CONTENT (NEOPRENE) | 100% | 100% | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | GOOD | ASTM D 1149 | GOOD | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | GOOD | GOOD | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | FAIR | FAIR | ||
| — OILS | GOOD | GOOD | ||
| — SOLVENTS | FAIR | FAIR | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -25º TO + 120º C | -25º TO + 120º C | ||
| COLOUR | BLUE | |||
Extraction Data Test Results
Test Name: Determination of Amount of Extractives
Method : With reference to US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
For use in contact with aqueous food:
| Extractants | Test Condition | Result
(MG/INCH²) |
Reporting Limit
MG/INCH² |
Permissible Limit
MG/INCH² |
| Distilled Water | Reflux Temperature for 7 Hours | <0.1 | 0.1 | 20 |
| Succeeding 2 hours of extraction | <0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Comment | – – | PASS | – – | – – |
For use in contact with fatty foods
| Extractants | Test Condition | Result
(MG/INCH²) |
Reporting Limit
MG/INCH² |
Permissible Limit
MG/INCH² |
| n-Hexane | Reflux Temperature for 7 Hours | <0.1 | 0.1 | 175 |
| Succeeding 2 hours of extraction | <0.1 | 0.1 | 4 | |
| Comment | – – | PASS | – – | – – |
Note: MG/INCH² = Milligram per square inch
| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES FPS UNITS | TEST METHOD | VALUES METRIC UNITS |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.50 ± 0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.50 ± 0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 65 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 65 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 1990PSI | ASTM D412 | 140 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 600% | ASTM D412 | 600% |
| COMPRESSION SET (70ºC/24 HRS/25% SET) (MAX) | DIN 53517 | 50% | ASTM D395 METHOD B | 50% |
| POLYMER CONTENT (%) | 100 | 100 | ||
| TEAR RESISTANCE ( ANGULAR ) MIN | DIN 53515 | 170 LBS/INCH | ASTM D624 | 30 KG/CM |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES AFTER | ||||
| HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 70 ºC ) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 5 (MAX) | + 5 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | + 10 / – 25 | + 10 / – 25 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | + 10 / – 30 | + 10 / – 30 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL : AT 70ºC FOR 72 HRS/IN | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IRM OIL NO.1 | +18% | +18% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.2 | +23% | +23% | ||
| IRM OIL NO.3 | +60% | +60% | ||
| POLYMER CONTENT (NEOPRENE) | 100% | 100% | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | GOOD | ASTM D 1149 | GOOD | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | GOOD | GOOD | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | FAIR | FAIR | ||
| — OILS | GOOD | GOOD | ||
| — SOLVENTS | FAIR | FAIR | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -25º TO + 120º C | -25º TO + 120º C | ||
| COLOUR | BLUE | |||
Extraction Data Test Results
Test Name: Determination of Amount of Extractives
Method : With reference to US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
For use in contact with aqueous food:
| Extractants | Test Condition | Result
(MG/INCH²) |
Reporting Limit
MG/INCH² |
Permissible Limit
MG/INCH² |
| Distilled Water | Reflux Temperature for 7 Hours | <0.1 | 0.1 | 20 |
| Succeeding 2 hours of extraction | <0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Comment | – – | PASS | – – | – – |
For use in contact with fatty foods
| Extractants | Test Condition | Result
(MG/INCH²) |
Reporting Limit
MG/INCH² |
Permissible Limit
MG/INCH² |
| n-Hexane | Reflux Temperature for 7 Hours | <0.1 | 0.1 | 175 |
| Succeeding 2 hours of extraction | <0.1 | 0.1 | 4 | |
| Comment | – – | PASS | – – | – – |
Note: MG/INCH² = Milligram per square inch