NSF is the most accepted and trusted certification in commercial foodservice equipment, specified by health departments, restaurant buyers, and specifiers. NSF means market access—products with the NSF mark receive guaranteed regulatory acceptance in North America and improved acceptance worldwide.
This standard is applicable to the materials and finishes used in the manufacturing of food equipment (e.g., broiler, beverage dispenser, cutting board, stock pot, etc.). The standard is also applicable to components such as tubing, sealants, gaskets, valves, and other items intended for various food equipment applications. These components shall meet the relevant design and construction requirements of the NSF standard applicable to the type of food equipment on which the component is used.
In addition to NSF 51, these materials are also FDA and 3-A Sanitary listed and comply with 21CFR 177-2600, “Rubber Articles Intended for Repeated Use” (with food).
NCS also offers two compounds that are EPDM 70 durometer and are both NSF 51 and 61 certified, as well as EN 681-1, DVGW W534, KIWA, CLP, WRAS, UBA, DVGW-W270 E, and in compliance with FDA (177.2600-21).
Viton™ is a trademark of The Chemours Company FC, LLC.
Any material or component that comes into contact with food during commercial equipment use may require NSF 51 certification. That includes food equipment (broilers, beverage dispensers, cutting boards, stock pots) and the components inside them (tubing, sealants, gaskets, valves). The specific requirement depends on the type of food equipment and the food contact application.
North Coast Seal supplies four NSF 51 certified elastomer compounds: EPDM (E-70), NBR (N-70), Viton™ (F-70), and Silicone (S-70 Food/Beverage). We also offer two EPDM 70 durometer compounds certified to both NSF 51 and NSF 61, along with several international drinking water standards.
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