PERTEC® UP VMQ

About this product

Our ultra-pure silicone elastomer

In many industries the requirements for high tech materials become more and more demanding. Where the automotive industry has a great need for low permeability and good abrasion resistance, the oil drilling industry demands high elongation and hardness and for the electronic and food industry FDA compliance and low release of metal ions is essential. Staying competitive means keeping up with the newest technology and adapt to the according new challenges.

Angst + Pfister developed and produced with PERTEC® UP VMQ, UP meaning „Ultra Pure“, a new high tech compound within the PERTEC® family that is especially designed for applications where the pureness of the material is absolutely essential.

This is especially the case within the food, pharma and medical industry where the human health can directly be affected. Therefore in those areas only material can be used that does not emit any substances or material that can contaminate its surroundings. To guarantee health compatibility all materials need to comply with numerous international regulations.

The formulation of this outstanding compound was accordingly defined respecting almost all food contact regulations worldwide. All used substances are listed in European and US food regulations.

• Good mechanical properties within the wide temperature range of -60 up to +200°C • Complies with almost all food contact regulations worldwide • For static and dynamic applications

*This information is based on our available data. These values are measured on standard test specimens and are within the normal tolerance range of material properties and do not represent guaranteed property values. Therefore they shall not be used for specification purposes.

Certificates (Please ask for the data sheet to find the valid approvals and certificates)

PERTEC® UP VMQ complies with most relevant food contact, pharma and medical regulations worldwide.

The red-marked approvals are valid for both hardness’s and the black-marked approvals additional for 70 Shore

Source: Angst+Pfister brochure "PERTEC® UP VMQ", https://www.angst-pfister.com/dam/jcr:3b3bf477-b41e-4e2e-bd42-0ce7cafac289/20230601 Flyer PERTEC UP VMQ Englisch.pdf