Originally Published EMDM
March/April 2004
INDUSTRY NEWS
Elastomeric Materials Receive USP Class VI Certification |
| The perfluoroelastomers Simriz 484 and Simriz 486 (the black and white O-rings, respectively) and the compound Genuine Viton V178, red in colour, have passed toxicity certification requirements. |
Simrit, the industrial sealing division of Freudenberg-NOK (Plymouth, MI, USA), recently received USP Class VI certification on three materials for pharmaceutical, medical, and biotech applications. The company’s perfluoroelastomers Simriz 484 and Simriz 486 and the compound Genuine Viton V178 have passed the stringent toxicity certification requirements.
Simriz 484, a black material, and Simriz 486, white in colour, are 75-durometer formulations. They offer chemical and heat resistance at temperatures from –5° to 230°C. The products are suited for clean process applications.
“We are extremely proud to have earned USP Class VI certification for three of our materials, which allows us to further expand our product offerings,” says vice president of business development Vinay Nilkanth. “This certification positions Simrit as a strong player in the medical industry.”
The Simrit division is based at Freudenberg-NOK’s headquarters in Plymouth. Freudenberg-NOK is part of the Freudenberg and NOK Group of companies, which supply precision-moulded products to the medical sector and other industries.
For more information, contact Simrit, North American Headquarters, 47690 E. Anchor Ct., Plymouth, MI 48170, USA; phone: +1 866 2746142; fax: +1 734 3545500; Internet:
www.simrit.com.
Norbert
Sparrow
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