Drinking Water Gaskets
Key Features
- Suitable grades for potable water contact applications
- WRAS-approved material options available
- Selected compounds tested to BS 6920
- Helps prevent water leakage and external contamination
- Available in EPDM, neoprene, silicone and nitrile
- Good resistance to water and weathering
- Options for hot and cold water applications
- Precision cut to bespoke sizes and shapes
Product Description
Our drinking water gaskets provide a reliable sealing solution for potable water supply systems, pipework, valves and water treatment equipment. Manufactured from specially formulated rubber compounds, these gaskets are designed for applications where material safety, sealing performance and water quality are essential.
We supply potable water rubber gaskets in a range of materials, including EPDM, neoprene, silicone and nitrile rubber. Selected grades are available with WRAS approval or supporting BS 6920 test documentation, helping customers meet relevant UK water supply requirements.
Our precision cutting and fabrication capabilities enable us to manufacture bespoke drinking water gaskets in a variety of shapes, sizes and thicknesses, including flange gaskets, sealing rings and custom-cut profiles.
Material selection should consider water temperature, disinfectant exposure, operating pressure and the specific approval conditions for the selected compound.
Drinking Water Gasket Materials
We manufacture drinking water gaskets from selected rubber compounds suitable for potable water applications. The correct material depends on water quality, temperature, disinfectant exposure and sealing requirements.
EPDM Rubber
EPDM is widely used for potable water sealing applications due to its excellent resistance to water, ozone, weathering and ageing. Selected WRAS-approved grades are available for hot and cold drinking water systems.
Neoprene Rubber
Neoprene provides good flexibility and general-purpose sealing performance. Specialist grades may be suitable for drinking water applications where supported by appropriate water-contact approval or test documentation.
Silicone Rubber
Silicone offers excellent flexibility and a wide operating temperature range, making suitable grades useful for hot water equipment, appliances and specialist potable water seals.
Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
Nitrile provides good resistance to oils and greases and may be used in selected water treatment and plumbing applications. Potable water suitability must be confirmed for the specific compound.
Bespoke Drinking Water Gasket Manufacturing
We manufacture bespoke drinking water gaskets for pipework, water treatment equipment, valves and potable water systems. Using precision cutting and fabrication techniques, we can produce flange gaskets, sealing rings, washers and complex cut profiles in a range of materials and thicknesses.
Contact our team with your dimensions, technical drawing or existing gasket sample, together with details of the operating temperature, water treatment chemicals and required approvals. We can help identify a suitable material for your application.
WRAS Approval & Material Compliance
WRAS approval is widely recognised within the UK water industry as evidence that a material or product meets applicable water fittings requirements.
Selected rubber compounds are available with WRAS approval or supporting BS 6920 test documentation for contact with drinking water. Approval conditions can vary according to the material grade, thickness, temperature and intended application.
WRAS approval of a material does not automatically mean that every finished gasket manufactured from it is independently WRAS-approved. The relevant documentation and approval scope should be confirmed before specification.
For applications requiring sheet material rather than finished gaskets, we also supply WRAS-approved drinking water rubber sheeting in selected grades suitable for potable water contact.
FAQs
EPDM is commonly used for potable water applications due to its resistance to water, weathering and ageing. However, the best material depends on temperature, disinfectant exposure and the required approval conditions.
No. WRAS approval applies to specific products or materials within defined conditions. We can offer selected grades with appropriate approval or supporting test documentation, subject to availability and application requirements.
Yes. We can manufacture bespoke potable water gaskets in a range of shapes, sizes and thicknesses, precision cut to technical drawings, CAD files or existing samples.
Potential Applications
- Drinking water supply and distribution systems
- Water treatment and filtration equipment
- Pipe flanges and pipeline connections
- Valves, pumps and water fittings
- Water storage tanks and reservoirs
- Domestic and commercial plumbing systems
- Water meters and control equipment
- Hot and cold potable water installations
