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PERLAST FFKM and sealing against aggressive chemicals in food production
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electing the right material for the right application is a centrally important consideration when looking for a reliable sealing solution.
If there is a process line in which failure is not an option, and seal failure has real implications for employee and consumer safety, not just lost production time, there are clear benefits from upgrading to a Perlast-based sealing system.
When the application involves aggressive chemicals – as is the case with food production and the mix of process media and cleaning products – the selection of a sealing material which is not appropriately resilient makes equipment failure an inevitability.
Why switch to Perlast FFKM? PPE understands the practical difficulties involved in specifying and implementing a new sealing material.
Despite this, sealing is still invariably treated as an afterthought in process and control optimisation.
That’s why our specialist sealing engineers take the time to understand each application, and the unique set of challenges elastomer seals will face within that application.
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By seeking out a sealing material which is prized for its chemical resistance – such as Perlast FFKM – an operator can expect outstanding sealing performance and long term equipment reliability in even the harshest chemical environments.
Whatever the combination of chemical contact, operating temperature extreme, or mechanical stress, there is a Perlast FFKM material grade to exceed performance and reliability expectations.
What makes Perlast FFKM different? As a perfluoroelastomer, Perlast FFKM is one of the most chemically inert polymer structures.
Perlast is fully compliant with a range of standards, including FDA, 3A 18-03 Sanitary Standards, EC1935/2004 and EC2023/2006.
This makes Perlast able to withstand repeat exposure to highly corrosive chemicals, including strong acids, amines, and aggressive solvents. Combined with excellent temperature resistance,
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Perlast material grades are available in O-rings, gaskets, and custom profiles to meet the specific demands of any given application.
high Then there’s the significantly improved availability of Perlast over other FFKM grades.
Perlast FFKM is perfectly suited to process applications subjected to steam-in-place (SIP) and clean-in-place (SIP) sterilisation processes.
Perlast O-rings can be manufactured to order in approximately 30 days, keeping your operations running with minimal delay.
The durability of Perlast FFKM under even prolonged chemical exposure makes the material ideally suited to the intensive demands of food and pharmaceutical production.
Arrange an initial consultation with a Perlast specialist at www.perlast.com. You’ll also find technical information on Perlast material grades, and details on how switching to Perlast seals for a chemically aggressive application can make a real difference to performance, productivity, reliability, and safety.
Perlast seals are also giving peace of mind to reliability engineers in a variety of other industries and applications, including oil and gas, chemical production, and semiconductor manufacturing.
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