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.
New universal compound combines excellent compression set and improved resistance against autoxidation
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.
Parker materials cover a broad range of drinking and service water applications
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Seals for solar thermal energy systems
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Bathroom taps and shower heads
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Press fittings
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Heater valves and valve blocks
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Drinking water applications
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Heater pumps
| Parker Compound | E1244 | E1512 | E1549 | E1561 | E1583 | EJ820 | N1510 | P5000 | nobrox® |
| 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 |
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| KIWA | x | ||||||||
| NSF 61 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
| EN 681-1 | x | ||||||||
| W 534 | x | ||||||||
| Chloramin-resistent | x |
Download our brochure Sealing Components for Drinking Water Systems today.
This blos post was contributed by Dr. Stefan Reichle, market unit manager industry, Engineered Materials Group Europe, Prädifa Technology Division
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