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Tuf-Steel Gasket

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Tuf-Steel Gasket

The original Tuf-Steel gasket, a Rubber Fab product innovation, is the strongest gasket in the pharmaceutical, biotech, food and beverage industries. Whatever your application, there’s a gasket in the Tuf-Steel family ready to do the job.

Tuf-Steel is ideal for extreme temperature applications, such as steam, hot oil and friers, where temperatures range from -350°F to 550°F. Unlike traditional solid PTFE and PTFE envelope style gaskets, Tuf-Steel does not revert, eliminating creep and cold flow, resulting in a leak-free seal. Because the superior strength and chemical resistance of Tuf-Steel allows it to go the distance without leaking, it significantly reduces maintenance and system downtime by staying in place when cleaning and validating a system.

Testing and a decade of documented application usage have demonstrated that Tuf-Steel is the choice for perfect surface performance, outstanding durability and extended service life in both SIP (steam in place) and WFI (water for injection) applications.

Features


  • 500 CIP/SIP cycles guaranteed
  • Excellent expansion/contraction stability with minimal thermal expansion
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Stops leaks when correctly torqued (50 in./lbs. with Torque-Rite Model TR-50)
  • Tuf-Steel is a compression control gasket
  • No gasket intrusion into the sanitary tube I.D.
  • No obstruction of flow
  • Maintains sealing stability in ∆T processes

Tuf-Steel Composition


  • Proprietary PTFE and Stainless Steel blend
  • Metal detectable
  • Rouging eliminated
  • Non-pigmented
  • Non-stick surfaces
  • I.D. Pharmaceutical finish

Compliance Information


  • U.S. Pharmacopeia Class VI Certification
  • Cytotoxicity Criteria
  • FDA CFR 21 177.1550
  • 3-A Certified
  • USDA
  • Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
  • ASME-BPE Standards for Type I and Type II
  • ADI Free® (Animal Derived Ingredient Free)

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