Sanitary Gaskets & Seals
We take our high-purity sanitary gasket program seriously. Sanitary gaskets have direct product contact. They deserve the same scrutiny and application expertise as all of the other components in a high-purity process system. We have been at the forefront in developing higher quality elastomers with better traceability for the sanitary process industry for many years. We have lead efforts to improve the purity and durability sanitary gaskets including doing our own in-house steam cycle testing on various gasket materials for both our customers and suppliers.
We source our sanitary Tri-Clamp gaskets from the highest quality manufacturers in the U.S. All are manufactured domestically. All have proven track records in manufacturing sanitary gaskets and are companies with which we have a long history.
General Performance Properties of Holland’s Sanitary Gaskets
| Nitrile (Buna) | Fluoro-Elastomer(Viton) | Platinum Cured Silicone Elastomer | Ethylene-Propylene Diene Monomer(EPDM) | PolyTetra Fluoro Ethylene(Teflon) | Tufsteel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter Designation | U | SFY | PX | EPDM | G | GTS |
| Sanitary Gasket Color Code | RED | Yellow & White | Pink | Green | Remains White | Remains Grey |
| Max Temperature Intermittent | 240Deg F | 410Deg F | 580Deg F | 300Deg F | 450Deg F | 578Deg F |
| Max Temperature Continuous | 210Deg F | 380Deg F | 490Deg F | 260Deg F | 400Deg F | 526Deg F |
| Minimum Temperature | -65 | -20 | -85 | -70 | -350 | -370 |
| USP Class VI | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steam in Place Performance | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Acids, Dilute | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Alkalies | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Alcohol, Glycols | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Animal Oils & Fats | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | Excellent | Excellent |
| Soaps, Bleaches, Detergents | Fair/Good | Good | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Vegetable Oil | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Excellent |
| Water | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Note: This chart is intended to be used as a general guideline. The actual performance of our sanitary gaskets will vary with each application. Consult our staff if you have any questions regarding sanitary gasket performance in your application.
Sanitary Gasket & Seal Products
What Our Customers Have to Say…
“Holland will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses, expectations.”
Process Engineer – Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturer
“Holland has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business thru their vast inventory of repair components, onsite field service and new replacement components. Holland has been proactive in providing recommendations for repair kits as well as carrying safety stock at their facility to support our specific needs.”
Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility
“Holland understands our need for not only quality products, but the detailed documentation and material traceability required in the pharmaceutical industry. We’ve used their Document Locator tool to help manage documentation for our production equipment. It’s been great to have a historical record of documentation covering our long-term relationship.”
Quality Manager – OEM of Single Use Biotech Equipment
““Holland Applied is a business partner that I find to be highly trustworthy, competent, and customer focused. We keep using them for our machining and fabrication needs because we know we can rely on them to provide high-quality goods on time and at competitive market prices.”
Head of Procurement – Injectable Drug Manufacturer
