Composed of a unique 50/50 blend of non-pigmented PTFE and 316L Passivated and atomized Stainless Steel, Tuf-Steel® is the choice for leak-proof performance and outstanding durability in steam applications. The name may have changed from Tef-Steel to Tuf-Steel®, but the gasket, the part numbers and the Rubber Fab quality remains exactly the same.
PTFE and Stainless Steel Tuf-Steel® Offers Rugged Composition for Demanding Steam Environments
- Stainless Steel and PTFE blend
- Passivated to eliminate rouging
- Non-pigmented
- Non-stick surfaces
- I.D. Pharmaceutical finish
- Type I Standard, Screen and Orifice Plate gaskets available
Tuf-Steel® Meets Stringent Standards
- U.S. Pharmacopeia Class VI Certification
- Cytotoxicity Criteria
- USDA and 3-A Sanitary Standards
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- ASME-BPE Standards
Tuf-Steel® Holds Up Under Rigorous Conditions and Delivers Leak-Proof Performance
- 100 CIP/SIP cycles guaranteed
- Superior creep resistance
- Excellent expansion/contraction stability with minimal thermal expansion
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Stops leaks when correctly torqued (50 in./lbs. with Torque-Rite Model TR-50)
- No gasket extrusion into the sanitary tube I.D.
- No obstruction of flow
- Maintains sealing stability in T processes
Tuf-Steel® Color Coded Sanitary Gaskets