Flexan has a long history of creating custom material solutions for the challenges presented by food and water based environments. The general and specific properties of some of Flexan’s proprietary formulations designed for food and water based applications are listed here:

• EPDM – Excellent overall water resistance properties, proprietary formula is NSF/ANSI 61 compliant, and chloramine resistant
• Neoprene – Water and Hydrocarbon resistant, proprietary formula is also NSF/ANSI 61 compliant
• NBR – Proprietary formula is a white, stain resistant material that works well with food and animal products, and is FDA compliant
• Silicone – Low maintenance and long lasting water resistant material
• SBR – Good resistance to water and outdoor elements
• Fluorocarbon (Viton®, Fluorel®, etc.) – Water and hydrocarbon resistant

Flexan Benefits:

• NSF/ANSI 61, FDA, and UL compliant materials
• In-mold bonding of rubber to metal and plastic substrates
• Industrial coatings (PTFE) for enhanced resistance properties
• Various secondary operations such as assembly, kitting, and packaging
• Electrically resistant compounds
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) engineering assistance
• Global manufacturing and engineering capabilities