Wherever drinking water is obtained from any of its sources, pumped and processed, materials with low extraction levels and without any harmful ingredients are required. Sealing compounds for use in drinking water and heating applications are subject to diverse approval regulations. These regulations serve to assure the safety of water from the time of intake, via treatment, processing and transportation through to the consumer. Practically every country in the world has its own drinking water regulations specifying particular tests and including lists of approved ingredients. These regulations are complemented by physical and microbiological examinations.
The Parker Engineered Materials Group has developed a number of compounds, each of which meets a wide range of the required approvals, thus permitting the global utilization of the sealing systems.
The peroxide-crosslinked plasticizer-free EPDM compound EJ820 was specifically developed for use in drinking water applications. The material conforms to all standard national and international drinking water approvals such as KTW, W270, W534, EN681-1 including the supplementary requirement, W534, NSF61, KIWA, WRAS, ACS. The material’s low compression set guarantees long life and thus permanent and reliable sealing of all fittings, valves and pipe systems. In addition, EJ820 exhibits enhanced resistance against autoxidation.
Seals for solar thermal energy systems
Bathroom taps and shower heads
Press fittings
Heater valves and valve blocks
Drinking water applications
Heater pumps
Parker CompoundE1244E1512E1549E1561E1583EJ820N1510P5000nobrox® Base Polymer EPDM EPDM EPDM EPDM EPDM EPDM NBR TPU
EU/AU PK Hardness (Shore A) 70 70 70 60 70 70 70 92 Hardness (Shore D) 76 Internally lubed x x x Peroxide cured x x Regulation / Directive KTW x 85 °C
184 °F in Vorb. W 270 x ACS x WRAS x x 85 °C
184 °F KIWA NSF 61 x x x x x x x x EN 681-1 W 534 Chloramin-resistent x
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Posted by: Dr. Stefan Reichle, market unit manager Industry, Engineered Materials Group Europe, Prädifa Technology Division
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