FDA-approved Buna-N (Nitrile) O-rings are made from a synthetic rubber copolymer of acrylonitrile (ACN) and butadiene, specially formulated to meet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for food contact applications. These O-rings offer excellent resistance to oils, fuels, and many chemicals while being compliant with FDA regulations for safe use in food processing, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. FDA Buna-N O-rings provide high mechanical strength, outstanding wear resistance, and good tensile strength, making them ideal for sanitary applications.

FDA Buna-N Recommended Uses

Seals and gaskets for food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical applications, medical devices, sanitary sealing applications, food handling equipment, and laboratory applications.

FDA Buna-N Not Recommended

Brake fluid, ozone, UV exposure, phosphate esters, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, strong acids, atmospheric aging.

FDA Buna-N Limitations

• Not suitable for ozone, sunlight, or weathering exposure.
• Limited performance in high-temperature environments.
• Not ideal for strong acids and alkalis.
• Not recommended for applications requiring low compression set.

FDA Buna-N Usable Temperature Range

-30 to 250°F (-34 to 121°C)

FDA Buna-N Also Known As

FDA Buna-N, Nitrile, NBR, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (FDA Compliant).