In the fiercely competitive global water supply and industrial equipment market, "certification" is far more than just a ticket to entry; it is a critical strategic asset for equipment manufacturers to win international tenders, mitigate legal risks, and enhance brand reputation. Facing the increasingly stringent and dynamically updated hygiene regulations across Europe, Fannteer has developed a super peroxide-cured EPDM 70 material —— EP701443C. This material provides a one-stop sealing solution for global suppliers of pumps, valves, and water treatment equipment.
European standards for Drinking Water Contact materials (DWD) are exceptionally high, with rigorous requirements regarding extractables, odor, and the control of microbial growth. EP701443C has successfully obtained three major European benchmark certifications, ensuring your products can seamlessly integrate into core EU markets without the need for redundant and time-consuming testing：
• UK WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme): A mandatory threshold for entering the UK market. EP701443C has passed five stringent tests under the BS 6920 standard, including: Organoleptic Assessment (odour and flavour of water), Color and Turbidity, Extraction of Substances that may be of concern to Public Health (Cytotoxicity), and critical Microbial Growth (Aquatic Microorganisms) tests. This ensures the material maintains the original purity of water even under long-term immersion.
• Germany UBA KTW-BWGL: According to the latest assessment guidelines from the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA), EP701443C has not only passed rigorous Migration Tests but also ensures that all ingredients in the formulation comply with the UBA Positive List. Obtaining this certification signifies that your product possesses top-tier hygienic safety in the German market, the most influential technical benchmark in Europe.
• France ACS (Attestation de Conformité Sanitaire): ACS is the official French hygiene certification for parts in contact with drinking water. EP701443C has passed rigorous laboratory dissolution evaluations, allowing your products to be rapidly deployed in public water engineering projects across France, Belgium, and related Francophone countries.
Beyond its strong performance in the drinking water sector, EP701443C’s exceptional material purity and low volatility extend its application to food, beverage and biomedicine：
| Region/Regulation | Application Field | Core Value |
|---|---|---|
| USA FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 | Food Contact Materials | Complies with strict extraction limits to ensure food processing safety. |
| EC 1935/2004 | Food Packaging & Equipment | Features high chemical stability to prevent the migration of harmful substances to the simulant. |
| China GB 4806.11-2023 | National Food Safety Standard | Perfectly aligns with the fastest-growing catering equipment and household appliance supply chains in Asia. |
From a polymer chemistry perspective, EP701443C utilizes a high-performance Peroxide-Cured system. Compared to traditional sulfur-cured elastomers, which provides two decisive advantages:
Extreme Purity & Odorless: It avoids the mercaptan derivatives commonly found in sulfur-cured systems, effectively eliminating water odor and chemical leaching risks.
Superior Compression Set: Under long-term hot and cold water cycling stress, EP701443C maintains stable sealing resilience. This significantly extends the maintenance cycles of equipment and prevents leakage over time
As a professional partner in rubber chemistry, we recommend that enterprises evaluate the economic benefits of EP701443C from the perspective of "Supply Chain Simplification":
• Reduced Inventory Complexity: Utilizing a single material (EP701443C) can satisfy six major global regulations (USA, China, EU, Germany, UK, France). This means your warehouse no longer needs to stock multiple O-ring grades for different export destinations, significantly simplifying procurement processes and reducing inventory carrying costs
• Proactive Compliance Risk Management: With increasing global bans on PFAS and other trace hazardous chemicals, choosing a material rigorously tested by national-level laboratories ensures your product remains compliant and safe from the risk of future regulatory recalls.
Choose Fannteer EP701443C—Let world-class certifications become the most powerful driver for your brand’s global expansion.
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