ESS50FDA-TRANS is 50-durometer silicone sheeting that meets 21 FDA CFR 177.2600 and is translucent in color. It’s food-grade and Made in USA.
This specification-grade gasket material is easy to die cut, provides a superior sealing solution, and is designed for rubber articles intended for repeated use in contact with food.
Thicknesses range from .010” to .500”. Widths up to 60” are available.
Key Characteristics
- Resists high temperatures up to 450ºF (500ºF intermittent)
- Resists low temperatures down to -80ºF
- Odorless, tasteless, and non-yellowing
- Fabricated with high-quality raw materials
- UZ / ozone resistance
- Excellent electrical insulator
- Ingredients are listed in 21 FDA CFR 177.2600
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity (g/cc): 1.13
- Durometer (Shore A) 50 +/-5
- Tensile Strength (psi): 1200
- Elongation (%): 900
- Tear (ppi, Die “B”): 175
Ordering Information
Choose from our large inventory of stock items. If we don’t have it in stock, we’ll custom-manufacture it for you.
