How stainless steel sanitary hose can keep your food and beverage plant compatible
When it comes to opening the soda can or swallowing an aspirin, most people usually do not think twice about what it takes to make that product. However, food and beverage safety is increasingly becoming a hot topic in the media, partly fueled by more than 1,500 outbreaks of foodborne illness that resulted in 29,444 illnesses in 2009-2010. By 2013, nearly 300 food products were recalled by the FDA for a variety of reasons for foreign objects, such as fragments of glass or metal, to bacteria.
A high quality stainless steel sanitary hose, such as those made by TecHoses Hose, can make a difference, not only for the final consumer, but also for the manufacturer. The PTFE hose with a stainless steel braid and a silicone sleeve, such as the Tecos Hose ST-Flex, take it a step further as an excellent food grade hose, as the outer casing is also non-polluting and easy to clean. clean. Although compared to rubber or silicone hose, stainless steel sanitary hose produces higher purity, real benefits include:
Flexibility – the stainless steel sanitary hose is flexible, providing greater range of motion and mobility within the manufacturing environment.
Higher Pressure Resistant – Stainless steel sanitary hose can withstand higher pressure and other high pressure conditions, which is important for food and beverage manufacturing.
It ensures sanitary compliance – most importantly, stainless steel sanitary hose, including those with PTFE core, complies with FDA FDA 21CFR177.1550, USDA and 3-A sanitary standards. It leaves no taste or order in the food or beverages it transports, meeting or exceeding these standards by these governing organizations.
Easy to clean – Since PTFE hoses are used heavily in sanitary manufacturing processes, they are designed for easy maintenance, cleaning and drainage. This is the essential part in preventing bacteria that can lead to contamination and results in food souvenirs.
Long lasting – stainless steel sanitary hose will not deteriorate in service, saving manufacturer’s downtime and replacement costs.
Sanitary Hose – PTFE SS core braided with a silicone outer jacket for food manufacturing
Sanitary connections for hose connections
Stainless steel sanitary hoses require a tight, secure, non-leaking sanitary fitting such as Tri-Clamp® and Tri-Clover®. JIC or NPT fittings, which are made of 316 stainless steel, are another popular choice for food and beverage manufacturing. Sticky, moist or even dangerous conditions – not to mention product loss – could turn out differently. When ordering sanitary accessories, make sure your supplier meets or exceeds your sanitary requirements, as well as providing a certificate of compliance and labeling for traceability.
The food and beverage industry is not just the benefits of stainless steel sanitary hoses. They are also ideal for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, as well as for the manufacture of semiconductor pellets and for chemical processing, where sanitary transfers require clean and easy to clean sets of hoses.
If you work in an environment that requires stainless steel sanitary hoses and fittings, and you want to minimize the possibility of expensive recalls through high quality sanitary assemblies, TecHoses Hose can answer your questions and provide a quote