Trelleborg SealingSolutions” offers two sealing compounds that are listed by NSFInternational as conforming to the requirements of “NSF/ANSI Standard 51- Food Equipment Materials.” The company”s Turcon MF5 compound hasrecently achieved this status, joining Turcon MF6 in the listing.Turcon MF5 and MF6 are part of the Turcon MF range of materialsspecifically engineered for demanding processing environments,including food and beverage production. Based on ultra-cleantechnology, these proprietary compounds are manufactured fromhigh-purity PTFE grades and additives. Their smooth finish, with highgloss and low porosity, avoids the risk of contamination buildup andreduces particle shedding. Each batch of MF material is manufacturedusing high-purity material only and can be issued with a certificate ofconformity.Turcon MF materials feature:
- Operating temperatures from -200 C /-328 F to +260 C /500 F
- Almost universal chemical compatibility
- Outstanding low long-term compression set characteristics
- Good friction and sliding properties
- Specially suitable for rotary applications
- High wear resistance
- Minimal creep and permeation
- A surface finish that minimizes contamination risk
- Performance in a broad range of chemical media including organic and inorganic oxides, acids, alkalis, amines, esters and steam
- Compliance to FDA 21 CFR177.1550
- NSF/ANSI Standard 51
