Hello. I am trying to find a food grade spigot that doesn’t have silicone and EPDM gaskets inside. I suppose the outer gaskets can be replaced, but the O-rings can be a pain. I tried searching the web and nothing came up. So, is there a spigot that uses natural rubber or any other biodegradable material for its gaskets? Thank you in advance for any response and sorry if I posted this in the wrong “sub-lemmy”.
I hope the word “natural” in rubber doesn’t cause the illusion that it is safe.
Natural rubber is pretty bad if you are allergic to it, and repeated exposure increases risk of developing allergy.
But that’s minor anyway. The process used to create/extract the material and create the product can add toxicants for both rubber and silicone.
Then check for degradability. Anything that degrades develops cracks and pores, i.e. bacteria breeding grounds.
Make sure you pick “food grade” or “cosmetic grade”, and either pick should be perfectly safe.