FDA-compliant silicone profiles, gaskets, and hoses for hygienic sealing in food processing lines and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments — certified, traceable, and specified for direct food contact.
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In food and pharmaceutical production, the rubber component is not just a seal or a hose — it is a potential contamination source. Every material that contacts the product or the product environment must be selected, documented, and traceable. Compound selection for food and pharma applications is a regulatory requirement, not just an engineering preference.
Rubber components in direct food contact must comply with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 or equivalent EU regulations. The compliance status is determined by the compound formulation — not the physical form. Only specific formulations within each compound type are food grade.
Food and pharmaceutical equipment is regularly cleaned in place (CIP) with hot water, steam, caustic agents, and sanitisers, or sterilised in place (SIP) with steam at 121°C or above. Rubber components must withstand these protocols without degrading or leaching.
Pharmaceutical supply chains require full material traceability — certificate of conformity, compound batch number, and FDA compliance statement. Our ISO 9001 quality management system supports this documentation at every supply batch.
Food processing rubber components must not trap product residues. Smooth surfaces, absence of crevices, and correct durometer specification all contribute to cleanability. Design review at the specification stage is part of our supply process.
URM supplies FDA-compliant rubber components for the food processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors — in food grade silicone, FDA-compliant EPDM, and specialist pharmaceutical elastomers.
Food Grade Rubber Extrusions
FDA-compliant silicone sealing profiles, door seals, gaskets, and U-channels for food processing equipment. Translucent and white grades for visual contamination inspection. CIP and SIP resistant.
Food Grade Rubber Hoses
FDA-compliant silicone hoses for liquid food transfer — milk, juice, wine, beer, syrups, and pharmaceutical fluids. Smooth bore for cleanability. Available in peroxide and platinum cure grades.
Custom Rubber Moulded Parts
FDA silicone gaskets, sealing discs, valve seats, and custom moulded food contact components. Produced from your drawings with full material traceability and FDA compliance documentation.
Plastic Injection Parts
Food-safe plastic injection moulded components for food processing equipment — guides, spacers, and structural parts in food-safe polymers, alongside rubber components from a single supplier.
URM food grade rubber components are specified across the food processing chain and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments — wherever rubber contacts the product, product environment, or cleaning media.
FDA silicone door seals, conveyor belt edge seals, and equipment gaskets for food processing lines. Resists high-temperature wash cycles, steam cleaning, and common food industry sanitisers.
Silicone and food grade EPDM hoses for dairy fluid transfer — milk, cream, whey, and dairy by-products. Smooth bore, low extractables, and compliance with dairy hygiene regulations.
FDA hoses and sealing components for beer, wine, juice, and spirits processing. Compatible with cleaning agents and product acids. Food grade silicone standard for direct product contact.
Silicone D-seals and perimeter seals for industrial and commercial ovens, autoclave doors, and heat treatment equipment. Continuous service to +200°C.
High-purity silicone hoses, gaskets, and sealing profiles for pharmaceutical production equipment. Supplied with material certification, FDA compliance statements, and compound batch traceability.
Food grade and pharmaceutical silicone components for laboratory equipment, cleanroom access door sealing, and biological containment equipment.
FDA-compliant rubber components for cosmetics manufacturing equipment — mixing vessels, filling lines, and process pipe sealing.
Rubber sealing profiles and screen balls for grain processing, milling, and dry food sorting equipment. Food contact grades where the rubber contacts product.
1. FDA compound expertise
We specify the correct FDA-compliant compound formulation for your application — not just any silicone. The grade, cure system, and colour are all determined by the application requirements and regulatory framework.
2. Material traceability and certification
FDA compliance documentation, material certificates with compound batch numbers, and certificate of conformity are provided with every food grade delivery. Supports your QA documentation and audit requirements.
3. ISO 9001 certified quality system
Our ISO 9001 quality management system provides batch-level control, dimensional consistency, and documentation that food and pharmaceutical supply chains require — as standard, not on request.
4. CIP/SIP resistant compounds
Food grade silicone from URM is specified for resistance to steam cleaning, caustic cleaning agents, and common food industry sanitisers. Cleaning resistance is confirmed at the compound selection stage.
5. Bespoke geometries for equipment
Food processing equipment often requires sealing profiles specific to the machine geometry. We produce custom silicone cross-sections from your drawings and hold tooling for repeat production throughout the equipment’s commercial life.
6. Belgium-based European supply
Headquartered in Belgium since 1935 with fast EU delivery. Well-positioned for European food and pharmaceutical manufacturers and equipment OEMs. Reliable supply for production scheduling and maintenance requirements.
FDA-compliant rubber means the rubber compound formulation meets the requirements of FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 — the US Food & Drug Administration regulation governing rubber articles intended for repeated food contact. The compliance is a property of the compound formulation, not the physical product — not all silicone, EPDM, or NBR is food grade. Only specific formulations using approved ingredients are FDA compliant. URM specifies and documents the correct FDA-compliant formulation for your application.
Silicone (VMQ) is the primary choice for food contact sealing — it is FDA-compliant in food grade formulations, withstands steam cleaning and high-temperature wash cycles, has a service temperature from −60°C to +200°C, and is available in translucent and white grades that support visual contamination inspection. FDA-compliant EPDM is an alternative for lower-temperature applications. FDA nitrile (NBR) is used where oil or fat contact is a primary requirement.
Yes. URM supplies FDA-compliant silicone hoses in smooth-bore construction suitable for dairy fluid transfer — milk, cream, whey, and processed dairy products. Silicone's chemical resistance to dairy cleaning agents, low extractables, and temperature range make it the standard specification for dairy fluid transfer hoses. Please provide the fluid type, operating temperature, pressure, and bore diameter when requesting a quote.
For food grade and pharmaceutical rubber components, URM provides a material certificate with compound identification and batch number, a declaration of compliance with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600, and dimensional inspection documentation. For pharmaceutical applications requiring additional documentation, please discuss your requirements at the quotation stage.
Yes — food grade silicone is resistant to CIP protocols including hot water rinse, caustic wash, and sanitiser rinse stages. The compound is also resistant to SIP steam sterilisation at temperatures up to 135°C for standard food grade silicone, and higher for specialist pharmaceutical grades. Cleaning resistance is confirmed during the compound selection stage.
Yes. For pharmaceutical cleanroom applications, we supply high-purity silicone components formulated for low extractables and leachables — relevant for cleanroom equipment, bioreactor sealing, and clean utility systems. Please describe your compliance requirements (GMP, EU Annex 1, USP Class VI, etc.) and we will confirm the appropriate compound and documentation approach.
Tell us your application — fluid, temperature, regulatory compliance requirement, and component geometry. Our engineering team will specify the correct FDA-compliant compound and respond with a proposal for supply with full traceability documentation.
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