In the food and beverage industry, maintaining sanitary conditions is paramount. The latest innovation from Kelco Industries is the advanced PTFE sanitary gaskets, setting new standards in hygiene and safety. These gaskets stand out for their FDA compliance as well as USP 87 and USP 88 (Class VI) certifications, ensuring they meet the most stringent regulatory requirements.
Why Choose Kelco Sanitary Gaskets?
Kelco is offering a line of both a PTFE sanitary gasket and a proprietary blend of PTFE with 316L Stainless Steel sanitary gasket. Both product offerings are FDA compliant, USP 87 and USP 88 (Class VI) certified, and ISO10993 certified. They both offer exceptional chemical resistance – making them highly versatile against a range of cleaning and sterilization processes, including SIP (Steam-In-Place) and CIP (Clean-In-Place) systems.
Kelco’s sanitary gaskets are designed to withstand high temperatures, steam, and various chemical exposures, extending their service life and reducing the need for too frequent replacements. Kelco’s proprietary blend of PTFE and 316L Stainless Steel also offers exceptional creep resistance and won’t obstruct the flow of product due to gasket intrusion.
Finally, Kelco’s sanitary gasket product line is manufactured in Indiana – right in the heart of the USA. With all of the product offerings available through various websites, wouldn’t it be nice to know that the parts coming in contact with your product were manufactured in a location you can contact for the manufacturing details?
Advantages of the Kelco Sanitary Gasket
Kelco’s sanitary gaskets offer a multitude of advantages, especially in critical hygiene-sensitive applications.
Certifications – Kelco’s sanitary gaskets are certified for the following:
- USP <88> and ISO 10993-11 Acute Systemic Toxicity in Mice
- USP <88> and ISO 10993-23 Intracutaneous Study in Rabbits
- USP <88> and ISO 10993-06 Muscle Implantation Study in Rabbits
- USP <88> Classification of Plastics – Class VI
- USP <87> and ISO 10993-05 Biological Reactivity Tests
Achieving USP these certifications reflect our commitment to excellence. These certifications indicate that our gaskets comply with the highest standards for biocompatibility, making them suitable for applications such as pharmaceutical, food, beverage, dairy, brewing, distilling, and cannabis manufacturing.
Precision Engineering: Our gaskets are crafted with precision using advanced manufacturing techniques found in our Indiana facility. This ensures a tight, reliable seal in sanitary connections, reducing the risk of contamination and enhancing overall system integrity.
Versatility: Designed for various industries, our gaskets are versatile and can be used in pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, biotech, and other critical applications. Their compatibility with various media and operating conditions makes them a go-to choice for diverse sanitary environments.
Durability: Engineered from high-quality, durable materials, our gaskets are built to withstand challenging conditions. Their longevity translates to cost-effectiveness and minimized downtime for your operations.
Comprehensive Size Range: Our sanitary gaskets are available in a comprehensive range of sizes to cater to the diverse needs of your applications. This ensures that you can find the perfect fit for your specific requirements.
Compliance Assurance: Rest easy knowing that our gaskets adhere to strict regulatory standards. Compliance is our top priority, and we have invested in the necessary certifications to provide you with peace of mind.
Best Industries for Sanitary Gaskets
We’ll look closer at the industries that benefit from Kelco’s sanitary gaskets and how we meet or exceed their industry standards.
Breweries:
- FDA Compliance: Adherence to FDA regulations, ensuring that they meet the necessary standards for materials used in contact with food and beverages.
- Temperature Resistance: Engineered to withstand the temperature variations involved in brewing processes, ensuring reliable performance in both hot and cold conditions.
- Size Variability: Available in various sizes to accommodate different brewing equipment and applications, providing versatility for various stages of the brewing process.
- Longevity & Durability: Manufactured to withstand the demands of the brewing environment, ensuring longevity and durability over repeated brewing cycles.
Food & Beverage Industry
- Compliance with Food Regulations: Our sanitary gaskets adhere to strict food industry regulations, assuring safety and quality in food and beverage processing.
- Chemical Resistance: Resistant to the chemicals and cleaning agents used in the food and beverage industry, ensuring the gaskets maintain their integrity and functionality.
- Customization Options: Customization options allow for tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of different food and beverage processing equipment.
- Seal Integrity: A reliable and secure seal prevents leaks and contamination in food and beverage processing.
- Versatility: Suitable for various applications in the food and beverage industry, including use with pumps, valves, and other processing equipment.
- Reduced Risk of Microbial Growth: The hygienic design of our sanitary gaskets minimizes the risk of microbial growth by eliminating potential breeding grounds for bacteria.
Pharmaceutical Industry
- USP and ISO 10993 Certifications: Our gaskets are FDA-compliant and meet both USP and ISO 10993 certifications, emphasizing their suitability for pharmaceutical applications where purity and safety are paramount.
- Biocompatibility Assurance: Designed to be biocompatible, our gaskets minimize the risk of interactions with pharmaceutical substances, ensuring the integrity of the manufacturing process.
- Smooth Surface Finish: Gaskets feature a smooth surface finish to prevent the entrapment of particles and facilitate easy cleaning and sterilization, which is crucial in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Resistant to Chemicals and Sterilization Agents: Withstand exposure to various chemicals and sterilization agents used in pharmaceutical processes, maintaining their structural integrity and performance.
- Hygienic Seal Design: Engineered for a sterile seal, our gaskets prevent contamination in pharmaceutical processing, contributing to the overall quality and safety of the final product.
- Reduced Risk of Microbial Growth: Our design minimizes dead spaces and crevices where microbes could increase, reducing the risk of microbial contamination in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Shop Sanitary Gasket Options
Sanitary Clamp Gaskets
Sanitary gaskets are essential in ensuring hygienic sealing in industries where cleanliness and contamination prevention are crucial, such as dairy, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and other industries. Kelco sanitary gaskets stand out for their high-performance PTFE blends, which are suitable for extreme temperatures and high-purity applications. They feature food-grade and anti-microbial compounds, FDA CFR 177.1550 compliant assemblies, and fit perfectly in pipe interfaces.
Envelope Gaskets
Envelope gaskets are components used to ensure hygienic sealing in piping systems. Our envelope gaskets are made of PTFE and are used in chemically aggressive environments for flange gaskets due to their good chemical resistance, wide temperature range, and pressure resistance.
Bevel Seat Gaskets
Used in dairy, brewing, pharmaceutical, and the food and beverage industry these types of gaskets create a hygienic sanitary seal. Kelco’s bevel seat gaskets offer easy installation, temperature and chemical resistance and can be used in a variety of industries. Made with PTFE and 316L stainless steel filled PTFE for proven effective performance.
I-Line Gaskets
Used in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, dairy, cosmetic industries and water treatment and purification systems the Kelco I-line gaskets offer secure, leak proof protection. Superior construction, easy maintenance, and temperature and chemical resistance are standard, choose from a variety of sizes in PTFE or 316L stainless steel filled PTFE.
John Perry Gaskets
Used in the brewery, dairy, cosmetic, bio-tech and other industries, the John Perry Gaskets are made of durable PTFE and have a high temperature, high pressure, and chemical resistance. With superior sealing performance and customization options available, the John Perry Gasket comes in a variety of sizes and meets strict standards for use in food and beverage applications.
Contact Kelco Industries
If you need assistance choosing from our product line or have general inquiries, our Kelco representatives are standing by. Contact us through our online portal or call during business hours at the Fremont, IN location at 260-495-9866. For custom quotes, please contact a Kelco representative or email us at [email protected].
