Materials
CGS™ is committed to the quality of the materials we offer. We are dedicated to a high level of consistency. BUNA-N EPDM FKM PTFE Peroxide Cured Silicone Platinum Cured Silicone Flex Ti™ Flexi-Steel™ MDXD™. Also, we have a quality assurance program. We have a training program that provides our customers with assurance. We live in an atmosphere of IQ, PQ, validation, and CGMP. This is the language we speak and the quality that goes with all these materials. CGS™ materials are compliant with FDA, USDA and USP Class VI. Click a material type to learn more.Sanitary Gasket Materials General Quick Check
| Quick Check | Nitrile (Buna) | Ethylene-Propylene Diene Monomer(EPDM) | Fluoro-Elastomer (FKM) | Platinum Cured Silicone Clear Elastomer | Platinum Cured Silicone White Elastomer | PolyTetra Fluoro Ethylene(PTFE) | Flexi-Steel™ |
| Letter Designation | U | EPDM | SFY | PX | PX | G | FS |
| Sanitary Gasket Color Code Dot | RED | Green | Yellow & White | Pink | Pink | Remains White | Remains Grey |
| Max Temperature | 255Deg F | 300Deg F | 450Deg F | 450Deg F | 450Deg F | 500Deg F | 550Deg F |
| Max Temperature Continuous | 210Deg F | 260Deg F | 380Deg F | 450Deg F | 450Deg F | 400Deg F | 526Deg F |
| Minimum Temperature | -30 | -65 | -10 | -40 | -40 | -320 | -320 |
| Animal Derived Ingrediant Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FDA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USP Class VI | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Come in Metal Detectable Type MDXD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (Blue) | No | Yes (Blue) | Yes (Grey & Blue) |
| Steam in Place Performance | Very Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Clean In Place Limitted High Temperture | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Acids, Dilute | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Alkalies | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Alcohol, Glycols | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Animal Oils & Fats | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Soaps, Bleaches, Detergents | Fair/Good / Ambient Temperature | Excellent | Good | Fair | Fair | Excellent | Excellent |
| Vegetable Oil | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Water | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Material | Color | Temperature | Compliance | ADI | Durometer |
| EPDM | Black | -65F to 300F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | A70-A75 |
| EPDM | White | -65F to 300F | FDA | ADI | A70-A75 |
| EPDM | Blue | -65F to 300F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | A70-A75 |
| FKM | Black | -10F to 450F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | A72-A75 |
| FKM | White | -10F to 450F | FDA | ADI | A72-A75 |
| FKM | Blue | -10F to 450F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | A72-A75 |
| BUNA-N | Black | -30F to 255F | FDA | N/A | A70-A75 |
| BUNA-N | White | -30F to 255F | FDA | N/A | A70-A75 |
| BUNA-N | Blue | -30F to 255F | FDA | N/A | A70-A75 |
| PTFE | White | -320F to 500F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | D55 |
| PTFE | Blue | -320F to 500F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | D55 |
| Peroxide Cured Silicone | Clear | -40F to 450F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | A70 to A75 |
| Platinum Cured Silicone | Clear | -40F to 450F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | A70 to A75 |
| Peroxide Cured Silicone | White | -40F to 450F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | A70 to A75 |
| Platinum Cured Silicone | White | -40F to 450F | FD | ADI | A70 to A75 |
| Flexi-Steel™ | Gray | -320F t0 550F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | D68 |
| Flexi-Steel™ Magnetic | Gray | -320F t0 550F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | D68 |
| Flex-Ti™ Titanium | Metallic Gray | -300F to 550F | FDA USP. Class VI. | ADI | D65 |
