FDA COMPOUNDS

The rubber compounds in the following list all comply with Paragraph 177.2600 of Title 21, sub-paragraphs a) through d), Code of Federal Regulations, "Rubber Articles Intended for Repeated Use". Those materials which have also been formulated for use with milk are so indicated. It should be noted that the Food and Drug Administration does not actually approve any rubber compounds. Rather it publishes a list of permissible ingredients and the maximum allowable concentration of each. These ingredients are broken down into the following categories: Elastomers, Vulcanization Agents, Accelerators, Retarders, Activators, Antioxidants and Antiozonants, Plasticizers, Fillers, Colors, Lubricants, Emulsifiers, and Miscellaneous. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer, or its compound supplier, to ensure that FDA compounds are formulated according to these guidelines, and are produced under conditions of good manufacturing practices.

Unless otherwise specified, all compounds in the list are black in color and sulfur cured. In addition to these compounds, all of RT Dygert's NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) certified compounds, and 3-A Sanitary compounds also meet FDA formulation requirements. Finally, nearly all of our silicone compounds are also FDA compliant.