Product Description

FDA-Compliant EPDM O-Rings from Datwyler”s Parco Brand: US industry know-how, Swiss quality standards — and compliance with the FDA”s CFR Title 21 Part 177.2600 Rubber Articles Intended for Repeated Use.

The Datwyler Advantage: Our FDA-compliant EPDM O-rings have excellent physical properties. Combine that with batch number and cure date traceability, as well as a wide variety of applications, and rest assured that you’ve made the right choice.

Key Benefits

Parco’s 5778 EPDM compounds are designed for chloraminated water applications. Key features include
the following:
• Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61:
Parco 5778 seals are approved for materials used in drinking water service (listed for maximum
exposure of seal material 1.3 in2/liter of commercial hot water at 180°F; listing includes domestic hot
and cold water).
• Excellent resistance to chloraminated water:
Parco 5778 seals had volume swell of only 1 percent after prolonged exposure to chloraminated water.
• Meets FDA §177.2600:
Parco 5778 seals are approved for repeated use in food handling equipment.
• Excellent wear resistance:
Parco 5778 internally lubricated seals held up for more than 750,000 cycles of faucet opening and
closing.
• Wide range of service temperatures:
Parco 5778 seals are suitable for applications ranging from -40 to +200°F.