There's a new standard in S.I.P. (steam-in-place) hygienic seal stability and longevity. With a unique 50/50 blend of non-pigmented PTFE and 316L water-atomized and passivated stainless steel. Tuf-Steel® is one tough gasket.
Features
Meets High Standards
- U.S. Pharmacopoeia Class VI Certification
- Cytotoxicity Criteria
- USDA and 3-A Sanitary Standards
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- ASME-BPE Standards
Tough Under SIP Conditions
- Superior creep resistance
- Minimal thermal expansion
- Excellent chemical resistance
- No pigmentation
- Passivated to eliminate roughing
- Stops leaks when torqued correctly (50 in./lbs.)
- No seal extrusion into the sanitary tube I.D.
- No obstruction of flow
- Non-stick surfaces
- Excellent expansion and contraction stability
- Maintains sealing stability during change in temperature processes
- Metal detectable
