Clean water is a fundamental human need, essential for drinking, cooking, and basic hygiene – for our overall good health and well-being. National agencies around the world have instituted health and safety standards that protect the quality of drinking water. Legislation and regulations specify acceptable microbial and chemical levels of safe drinking water. Water distribution systems must therefore minimize any opportunities for contamination. In addition to minimizing contamination, components used in drinking water systems cannot impair water quality with unwanted odors, flavors, or colors.  For flexible components such as gaskets, seals, and membranes, Teknor Apex offers Monprene® thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for direct and indirect contact with drinking water. The Monprene RG-14000 series was specifically designed to meet Germany’s stringent drinking water requirements, including the KTW guideline and DVGW Technical Standard W270.

Monprene® RG-14000 Series Features and Attributes

KTW & W270 Certified for Contact with Drinking Water

• Tested and approved for cold (23 °C)  and warm water (60 °C) per KTW guideline

Food Contact Compliant

• Made with FDA CFR 21 compliant ingredients for food contact
• Complies with European directives EU 10/2011

Formulation Versatility

• Hardness range: 50 to 90 Shore A
• Available in natural and black
• Light natural color for ease of coloring
• Suitable for extrusion, injection molding, 2K molding onto polyolefins

Applications
Monprene® RG-14000 TPEs are excellent candidates for a wide range of drinking water applications requiring flexibility and elasticity, for both residential and commercial use:

• Shower heads
• Plumbing seals and gaskets
• Membranes
• Valves
• Pipe fittings and connectors
• Hoses

Looking for more information? Download this ebook for access to technical data and links to the German certifications.