Article | REF: M4492 V2

Food contact materials - Selection Criteria

Author: Albert KOZLOWSKI

Publication date: December 10, 2011

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18. Rubber

18.1 Field of application

This applies to rubber materials and articles which, in their finished state, are intended to come into contact with food products.

Rubber is a natural or synthetic polymer with a high degree of elastic elongation made up of carbonaceous macromolecules, generally obtained by vulcanization.

Thermoplastic elastomers, which do not require vulcanization, are treated in the same way as rubbers.

The main application examples are as follows:

  • pipes ;

  • conveyor belts ;

  • valve elements ;

  • ...
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