Drinking Water Industry
Products used in the drinking water industry must meet very high standards. It is essential that absolutely no contaminants can seep into the water during processing. That is why our rubber compounds may not contaminate the water in any way. This requires crystal-clear advice, precision work, the right certificates and of course o-rings that are suitable for your application.
Make your choice
Not sure which o-rings are suitable for your application? Choose the right rubber compound based on temperature range and hardness. Click on the different rubber compounds to find out more about them.
| Rubber compound | Hardness | Approval | Temperature range |
| EPDM - 55985 | 70 Shore | ACS, DVGW W270, KIWA ATA, KTW, NSF61, UBA Elastomer Guideline, WRAS | -45°C to +150°C |
EPDM - 55985
This is a peroxide-cured EPDM compound for water, hot water and steam applications, compliant with water quality institutes; KIWA(-ATA), DVGW, Elastomer Guideline, DVGW W270 and NSF. ERIKS EPDM 55985 also complies with directives in accordance with USP class VI, FDA & EC 1935/2004. This EPDM compound is highly resistant to many solvents, acids and ester-based hydraulic fluids, but is not resistant to vegetable, animal and mineral oils.
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Approval
The requirements for rubber materials that will come into contact with drinking water vary from country to country, so users have to deal with many different approvals for each country.
ERIKS has the rubber compound that meets all these requirements:
- United States: NSF
- Germany: KTW, DVGW W270, UBA Elastomer Guideline
- UK: WRAS
- France: ACP
- The Netherlands: KIWA, EN681
Applications
Seals are used for various applications in the drinking water industry.
Typical applications include:
- Pumps
- Valves
- Taps
- Drinking water pipelines
- Drinking water reservoirs and containers
Are you looking for this compound but with a lower or higher hardness? Get in touch with one of our specialists.
