FDA compliant seals Posts

FDA, USP Class VI, and NSF 61: Demystifying Sanitary Material Compliance for Seals and Gaskets

Canyon Components

Aug 4, 2025 • 6 min

FDA, USP Class VI, and NSF 61: Demystifying Sanitary Material Compliance for Seals and Gaskets

Understand FDA, USP Class VI, and NSF 61 compliance standards for sanitary seals and gaskets. Learn how Canyon Components provides certified materials with documentation support.

The Impact of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization on Elastomers: Insights and Implications

Canyon Components

Mar 7, 2024 • 3 min

The Impact of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization on Elastomers: Insights and Implications

Learn how ETO sterilization affects the physical properties of elastomers, and the implications for their use in medical applications.

Metal Detectable O-Rings vs. X-Ray Detectable O-Rings: Pros and Cons

Canyon Components

Jan 15, 2024 • 3 min

Metal Detectable O-Rings vs. X-Ray Detectable O-Rings: Pros and Cons

Both metal detectable and X-ray detectable O-rings significantly contribute to maintaining the highest standards of food safety.

AS568 O-rings and O-ring Groove Design Guide

Canyon Components

Jan 10, 2024 • 2 min

AS568 O-rings and O-ring Groove Design Guide

O-rings are critical components in many mechanical systems, providing essential sealing functions in a wide range of applications.

Canyon Components

Oct 23, 2023 • 3 min

PTFE: Slicker than a Banana Peel

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) plastic has earned widespread recognition as a unique and remarkable engineering material.

Kalrez® vs. CanRez™: Performance, Availability, & Affordability

Canyon Components

Aug 28, 2023 • 3 min

Kalrez® vs. Canrez®: Performance, Availability, & Affordability

Discover CanRez: Outshining Kalrez in industrial applications. Affordable, efficient, eco-friendly – the smarter choice for the future.

FKM Rubber: Exploring the Versatility & Performance

Canyon Components

May 15, 2023 • 5 min

FKM Rubber: Exploring the Versatility & Performance

In this blog, we will take a closer look at FKM rubber and its various applications.

USP Class VI - "Medical Grade" Materials

Canyon Components

Mar 27, 2023 • 4 min

USP Class VI - "Medical Grade" Materials

USP Class VI (Or USP Class 6) is a set of guidelines established by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)