Mar 4 2011
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (STKM: TREL-B) has launched an improved Isolast® J9440.
With outstanding value for a perfluoroelastomer sealing material, Isolast® J9440 now has a higher operating temperature -- up to +240°C / +464°F -- and is accredited to the USP Class 6 standard for use in pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare industries.
"Developed for high-volume applications in industrial, chemical, pharmaceutical and process industries, Isolast® J9440 gives unbeatable value to our customers," says Muzaffer Sheikh, Isolast® product manager. "Over the past 18 months we have seen this material adopted by a number of leading manufacturers, winning significant approvals. With this improved formulation, we expect to see more."
Isolast® J94440 has a continuous operating temperature range (from -7°C / +19°F to + 240°C / +464°F) and is compatible with virtually all media. The compound is available in all O-Ring sizes, as gaskets, molded parts or rubber-to-metal bonded components. It is suitable for the lacquer, paint and coating industry, chemical processing systems, cleaning agent dispensers, pumps, valves, power generation equipment, refineries and semiconductor applications. Its USP Class 6 accreditation means the material can be used in pharmaceutical and medical applications. The improved material is part of the Isolast® range of proprietary perfluoroelastomers from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.