Food handling hoses are required to meet strict standards. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets the specifications for hose materials and 3A tests them under real world conditions. Amazon offers hoses that comply with these standards. They also have a variety of other features to improve your efficiency in food handling.
How to prolong the service life of bulk food suction hoses
It is important to extend the life of your suction and discharge hose. It is important to conduct periodic inspections to prevent hose malfunctions. These procedures are effective in detecting signs of deterioration and degradation, which may lead to failure. These steps will help you avoid catastrophic failure of your hose.
Improper application is the most common cause of failure. The wrong application of a hose can result in the barb cutting into the tube and allowing the product to escape. In addition, it can cause the cover to bubble or blister. Another factor that decreases hose service life is excessive temperature exposure. Exposed to extreme temperatures can cause discoloration and cracking, hardness, as well as static electricity.
To ensure that the hose continues to work reliably and safely, pressure tests should be conducted on it. However, these tests should be performed only by trained personnel. Moreover, the test medium should not be air because it can cause explosive action in the hose. Before performing pressure tests, the outlet valve should be used for draining air from the hose.
Advantages of bulk food suction and discharge systems
Bulk food suction and discharge assemblies are used to transport bulk food materials and liquids. These hoses comply with FDA and 3-A sanitary standards and are designed to prevent food contamination. They are also FDA approved, and have an abrasion-resistant SBR cover. They also feature a built-in static-dissipating wire to prevent explosions and electrical shocks.
These flexible and durable hoses are FDA and USDA-approved for the safe transfer of foods and beverages. They are made with FDA-approved plastic, and are washable and abrasion-resistant. They also are easy to connect to pumps. They are ideal to transfer raw and pasteurized dairy milk.
Food-grade hoses are available in both PVC and polyurethane versions. The former can be used to transfer potable liquids and is offered in many varieties. HD PVC FDA-approved liquid food suction hoses are available for food-grade transfer. Both types of hoses are compatible with various cleaning and disinfectants.